They can get that assistance, Ramm said. Some of the camp staff are war refugees themselves, fleeing from areas annexed by Russia during their initial invasion in 2014. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive emails from: NCC of SDA, 2100 Douglas Blvd., P.O. ORKO: AND ITS ALL FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF REFUGEES. ", SINITSA: "I hear them crying. A DONATI WONILL MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. They can get that assistance, Ramm said. There's nothing we can really do. . Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Sacramento resettlement agencies prepare for potential Ukrainian refugees, AGAINST RUSSIA IN A MANNER WHHIC LEAVES IT NO MORE CHANCE TO CONTINUE THIS GENOCIDE. The new Ukrainian group, with 116 members, held its first service in October 2018. "If the Ukrainian people need Sacramento to be a place of refuge for people fleeing the war, we'll welcome them with open arms," Steinberg said.Steinberg also told KCRA 3 that the city will work with local resettlement agencies, much like it did while handling the recent Afghan refugee crisis. Accuracy and availability may vary. And their faith that they will survive is as resolute as ever. Lao Family Community Development is one of five resettlement agencies in the Sacramento region tasked with helping refugees when they arrive. Its a big step in their livesa miracle for a lot of Ukrainian people here, said Roman Tsyganiuk, senior pastor of the Sacramento Slavic/Sacramento Ukrainian district. A donation will make a real difference in their lives.". While Chao Rothberg wants to help local Ukrainians reunite with their loved ones, the timeline is not clear right now.We don't expect, from a timing standpoint, it's probably several months down from now," Chao Rothberg said.But when the time comes, Chao Rothberg says the agency will be ready to help. Ukrainians are expected to enter the United States with many different immigration statuses. The new church has active ministries for children, youth, families, and health, as well as a vibrant media ministry. Well be sharing more in upcoming editions of the newsletter. Copyright 2022 UHCofNC. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. I believe and I know that Kherson and Donbas and Luhansk, it will be back on the Ukraine side, Latkovskyi said. Teacher strike: The Sacramento City Unified School District announced late on Wednesday that it had raised its offer to the striking teachers union, The Sacramento Bee reports. thank you for your time. Sacramento, Calif., has one of the largest populations of recently arrived Ukrainian immigrants in the United States, and they are reeling from the news about their homeland. Effective April 25, 2022, these individuals can apply to come to the U.S. under a government program known as Uniting for Ukraine which will be administered byDHS, U.S. Enter the username or e-mail you used in your profile. Since many Ukrainians are arriving outside the federal refugee resettlement system, the state will support these newcomers by continuing to provide technical assistance to County Welfare Departments, refugee-serving organizations, and other community service partners, and in coordinating public assistance programs and services that support resettlement and integration in California. That is also the message from Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. (Other major Ukrainian hubs are New York, Seattle and Chicago.). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. This means many government funded benefits and services are safe to use. The congregation is making plans to eventually purchase a church facility of their own. Now, people in Sacramento with family members in Ukraine hope Northern California can be their new home. Now, people in Sacramento with family members in Ukraine hope Northern California can be their new home. The congregation presented the conference with a beautiful illustrative carving of Psalm 23, created by Ivan Noshyn, church elder. It is the largest displacement of Europeans since World War II, according to the United Nations. If the need was here in America, I would stay here and help.". ORKO: KATHY CHAO ROTHBERG ISHE T CEO OF LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ONE OF FEIV RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION. So far, more than two million people have left Ukraine. She's putting her parents on a plane to Poland, so they can retrieve their 2-year-old grandson. Thanks for reading. There are going to be a lot more Ukrainian families coming, however they can, Chorney, a Ukrainian whose family immigrated to the United States when he was 18, told my colleague. VADIM DASHKEVYCH: We believe as a Christian, religious people, the prayer - that's the most powerful weapon that we can have in the world. Chao Rothberg says staff members set refugees up at apartments, help them obtain required documentation and even assist in school enrollment and career development. BARTOLONE: Sixty-seven-year-old Nadia Vavrynyuk also came to the U.S. as a refugee. BARTOLONE: Samodarov's father, Volodymyr Androshchuk, is 65 and disabled. You can reach the team at CAtoday@nytimes.com. For NPR News, I'm Pauline Bartolone in Sacramento. On this June afternoon, nearly 200 school-aged children arrived at McClellan Park for a chance to meet others that shared a common story. Despite Kremlin claims that it was withdrawing from the outskirts of Kyiv, the capital, fighting continued in that area on Thursday, and Western officials said they saw little evidence of a Russian pullback. President Biden announced on Thursday that the United States would release up to 180 million barrels of oil from a strategic reserve in an attempt to bring down energy prices.

Then he stamped a batch of corzetti, a coin-like pasta, with a personalized message. That is because it is sometimes hard for resettlement agencies to find affordable housing. SAMODAROV: He's saying, "I have to be there where it's very bad for people because that's where the need is. Most people with green cards are NOT subject to the public charge rule. ORKO: THE SAME GOES FOR LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY DEVELOPME.NT >> IF THEY WANT TO HELP, AND I' SURE THAT MANY DO, THEY CAN GIVE US FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Spicy peanut stew with ginger and tomato. THE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION SAVE THE CHILDREN IS DOING ITS BEST TO FILL IT, AT THE BORDER OF UKRAINE AND ROMANIA. Enjoy your weekend Soumya. About Us | Advertise | Submit an Event | Privacy Policy | Contact Us, Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern California, Hunger for the Truth: Ukrainian Famine Commemoration. A group of Ukrainian Christians in Sacramento is responding to the war by both praying and working to get relatives out of Ukraine. Ill be back on Monday. There were flash mobs and fun. We don't expect, from a timing standpoint, it's probably several months down from now," Chao Rothberg said. Most immigrants are NOT subject to public charge! But the situation is so crazy. We will need it a lot more, and very specific. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) do NOT consider health, food, and housing services as part of the public charge determination. ANDREA: KCRA 3S ORKO MANNAS I LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM TONHTIG AFTER SPEAKING WITH LOCAL RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES. Kids danced, played sports, and even learned some English. I cry with them. : I 22-16, released by the Department of Health Care Services.

He wants to help with the humanitarian crisis. ORKO, WHAT DID THEY TELL YOU? And for a moment those children, displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, were all smiles. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. ANDROSHCHUK: (Non-English language spoken). LIVE I, With waves of Ukrainians fleeing to nearby European countries, a big question right now is if any refugees will make their way to the United States including California.So far, more than two million people have left Ukraine. ORKO: WERE TOLD ANOTHER WAY TO HELP IS TO RENT OUT URYO APARTMENT OR HOME TO REFUGEES WHO MAY COME HERE. All rights reserved. Hundreds of Ukrainians seeking asylum here have already crossed into California from Mexico, sometimes through dangerous means. Well keep sharing your missives in the newsletter. BARTOLONE: Vadim Dashkevych is a pastor for the suburban Spring of Life Baptist Church. Reparations: Californias major step toward reparations this week could lend momentum to similar stalled proposals elsewhere, The Associated Press reports. And because I did announcement in our church on Sunday that I can connect, and I can help, they're all calling now. President Biden announced last week that the United States would accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. "We support, we uplift, we try to help on the resource side, all of that," Steinberg said.But there is an immediate need right now. PAULINE BARTOLONE, BYLINE: All this week, Dina Samodarov has been connecting people with charities working in Ukraine. The chart below provides an overview of benefit eligibility, including for individuals entering with humanitarian parole: For eligibility determinations related to Medi-CAL, please see the Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter No. If you want to keep up with the latest on Ukraine, you can follow breaking news from The New York Times here, or sign up for our nightly email about the conflict. Required fields are marked *, You may use these HTML tags and attributes:

, Sacramento365 is your year-round, all-inclusive arts and entertainment resource for Sacramento County. The Yugoslavian church established the Sacramento Slavic company as a daughter congregation, which became its own church in 2004. Please note that many Ukrainians are expected to receive humanitarian parole. As the war progresses past its 100th day, Russian advances have met fierce resistance in critical cities like Severodonetsk and Mykolaiv.

"If the Ukrainian people need Sacramento to be a place of refuge for people fleeing the war, we'll welcome them with open arms," Steinberg said. Box 619015, Roseville, CA, 95661, US, http://www.nccsda.com. Humanitarian Parolees From Ukraine. Harsh Shah, 35, took woodworking classes to learn how to carve a pasta stamp. BARTOLONE: But Samodarov has an even harder task today. Anyone can read what you share. With so many people in Sacramento wanting to help right now, Ramm said that is where you can step in. President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Ukraine. If youd like to submit a love letter to your California city, neighborhood or region or to the Golden State as a whole please email us at CAtoday@nytimes.com. Roughly 10 million Ukrainians have left their homes since the conflict began, about four million of whom have fled the country, my colleagues report. >> HOW TO GO ABOUT SERVING THEM, WE DONT EXPECT, FROM A TIMING STANDPOINT, ITS PROBABLY SEVERAL MONTHS DOWN FROM NOW. "The same goes for Lao Family Community Development. SACRAMENTO (CBS13) Sacramento contains the biggest expat community of Ukrainians in the United States. "We support, we uplift, we try to help on the resource side, all of that," Steinberg said. That is also the message from Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. 2020 NCC SDA Conference| 2100 Douglas Blvd. MANY IMMIGRANTS SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT PUBLIC CHARGE. The federal government is the lead agency responsible for international diplomatic and humanitarian support. While Chao Rothberg wants to help local Ukrainians reunite with their loved ones, the timeline is not clear right now. DASHKEVYCH: The Bible tells us a lot of stories that God did a big work inside very tough situations. Missing Something? The new church has its roots in the Sacramento Yugoslavian church, where a number of Russians and Ukrainians worshipped together several decades ago. The Refugee Program Bureau will provide additional training and technical assistance to the counties. A ban on Russian oil has renewed a push to increase fuel production in Californias oil country. With the countrys war with Russia passing its 100th day, one local church is helping children touched by war find a smile again. Sign up for Northern Lights, the weekly news source for the Northern California Conference. Anti-gay protest: Anti-gay Christian protesters and counterprotesters clashed in downtown Guerneville, long a center of gay life, The Press Democrat reports. Officer wounded: An off-duty Inglewood police officer was shot Thursday morning, The Associated Press reports. "We are getting tremendous phone calls," said Lao Family Community Development CEO Kathy Chao Rothberg.Chao Rothberg says staff members set refugees up at apartments, help them obtain required documentation and even assist in school enrollment and career development. Sports betting: California voters will get a chance in November to vote on legalizing sports wagering, which could unleash a huge new industry in the state, Politico reports. And then we're going to ask for refugee status, maybe so that we can bring him here. Most of the staff and leads at the camp are either freshly immigrated or first-generation Ukrainian-Americans. BARTOLONE: Her granddaughter, Diana Sinitsa, translates for her. The State of California welcomes Ukrainian newcomers and stands in solidarity as they arrive and integrate into Californian communities. Secondly, we are grateful to you for all the humanitarian support you have already begun to collect and provide to Ukraine. Moratorium extension: California lawmakers voted Thursday to extend the states eviction ban for at least another three months, The Associated Press reports. For a small moment, the experiences that brought them to the United States melted away in the California sun. >> THEY CAN GET SOME OF THR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD AND A WARM PLACE TO BE. ORKO: BUT, WHEN THE TIMCOE MES -- >> OUR AGENCY IS READY TO BE ABLE TO HELP. Latkovskyi explained that some of the discussions with the kids would be about re-acclimating to life outside of a war zone and working with the traumas. On Sabbath afternoon, Sept. 18, the NCC formally organized the Sacramento Ukrainian churchthe only official Ukrainian congregation in the Pacific Union. The members are very happy! In Auburn, near Sacramento, Paul and Rose Chorneys home has turned into a way station of sorts for Ukrainian refugees: A couple and their three children occupy one of the three bedrooms, another family of four is sleeping in a camper in the driveway. But when the time comes, Chao Rothberg says the agency will be ready to help. The National Bank of Ukraine opened a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Each of us is able to do great things and help Ukraine exactly where it is now. I understand its far away from us but we do as much as we can. With so many people in Sacramento wanting to help right now, Ramm said that is where you can step in.| Related | California-based nonprofit ShelterBox helps with aid effort in Ukraine conflict"They can get some of their basic needs of food and a warm place to be. (More). | More Ways to Help | Heres how to help provide humanitarian relief in response to the Ukraine crisis. accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Local and international humanitarian groups say people can help efforts to support Ukrainian refugees with monetary donations. I think about it 24-7.". The humanitarian organization Save the Children is doing its best to fill that need at the border of Ukraine and Romania.Greg Ramm, head of humanitarian response for Save the Children, said the organization prefers to give cash to families in need, so they can choose what to spend it on. Where Ukrainian Refugees May End Up Settling in California, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/us/ukrainian-refugees-california.html. President Biden announced on April 21, 2022, that 100,000 people forced to flee Ukraine will be able to seek safe haven in the United States. >> SO THAT THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES AND BE A NTCORIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY. Within the camp, there arent even one or two degrees of separation from someone who is still at home or actively fighting the Russian army. Counties should follow the new guidance when determining the eligibility of Ukrainian humanitarian parolees for public benefits. Please pray for this church and for the pastors, said Tsyganiuk. Coming to the U.S. through this pathway requires support from a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other legally-residing individual or sponsor including representatives of non-governmental organizations. Public charge does NOT apply to: Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with green cards when they apply for U.S. citizenship or renew their green cards. Connecting people to an abundant life with Jesus Christ and preparing them for His return. Some of them [arrived] from the front line who just came a couple of weeks ago, said Erik Latkovskyi, one of the coordinators of the camp. Historic moment: For the first time in Californias 171-year history, a woman has signed a bill into state law. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The same goes for Lao Family Community Development. . ORKO: BUT THERES AN IMMEDIATE NEED RIGHT NOW. "We are getting tremendous phone calls," said Lao Family Community Development CEO Kathy Chao Rothberg. P.S. First of all, inform your friends who do not know enough about Ukraine and keep talking about Ukrainian crisis. Californias National Guard has been training Ukrainian forces since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, The Wall Street Journal reports.