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Mar 2022
Last Updated: 28/03/2022
Ukraine crisis: Guide to how you can help locally
As the war in Ukraine wages on, The Stray Ferret will be providing updates on where to give donations and how the district is responding to the ongoing war.
As the war in Ukraine wages on, the Harrogate district has stepped up its response to help those fleeing the conflict.
The Stray Ferret will be providing updates on where to give donations and how the district is responding to the ongoing war.
If you have any details on where to donate to those fleeing the conflict or any other information, write to us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Harrogate
Ukrainian woman opens house for donations
Olga Whiting, from Ukraine, is opening up her home so she can take donations to be sent to her Mum's village in Ukraine.
Ms Whiting now lives in Harrogate but is in regular contact with her mum who has said the items they're most in need of are:
- personal hygiene eg feminine hygiene, toothpaste and soap
- baby food
- baby nappies
- wet wipes
- non-perishable foods
Ms Whiting has a friend who has been transporting donations into Ukraine every three weeks. Her friend will now add her native village of Nova Borava to his list of drop-off points.
People can drop donations off at anytime at 14 Yewdale Road, Harrogate, HG2 8NF. Ms Whiting has said if no one is in call her on 07307876103 and she will describe a safe place for them to be left.
Tiger Fifty 7 taking donations
The children's store on Cold Bath Road has opened itself up as a drop-off point for donations.
It is asking for:
- Unopened toiletries
- Baby food
- Nappies
- Baby blankets
- Phone chargers
- Phone adaptors and power packs
- Dog food
- Sleeping bags
For anyone who would rather donate money via JustGiving link, click here.
Boroughbridge
Car dealer accepting donations
Charltons of Boroughbridge is accepting donations for those feeling the conflict in Ukraine.
Items collected will be sent to a large depot at Thirsk and then forward to Eastern Europe.
Organisers will accept:
- Unopened toiletries
- Baby food
- Nappies
- Baby blankets
- Phone chargers
- Phone adaptors and power packs
- Dog food
- Sleeping bags
The dealership has said it is open for donations from 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8.30am to 5pm.
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