Ukrainian Association in Finland
Ukrainalaisten yhdistys Suomessa ry
Helsinki, Finland
About
Founded in 1997, Ukrainian Association in Finland is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, refugees & migration, arts & culture +2 more.
The Ukrainian Association in Finland (Ukrainalaisten yhdistys Suomessa ry, UYS) is a non-profit association founded in Helsinki in 1997. It aims to unite and represent Ukrainians living in Finland, preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage and make Ukraine better known to the wider community. Since 2014 it has also carried out humanitarian work, and since the full-scale invasion in 2022 it has run the Auta Ukrainaa logistics centre, sending aid convoys to Ukraine, and a network of Help Centers in Finland providing support to people who fled the war. It also organises cultural events such as the Ukraine Season festival, exhibitions, concerts and film screenings, and cooperates with Ukrainian communities in Turku, Tampere, Lahti, Oulu and Jyväskylä. Its work is carried out largely by volunteers and supported by donations, corporate partners and public grants.
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Auta Ukrainaa (logistics centre and donation service)
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Ukraine, Finland
Collects material donations through a nationwide network of drop-off points and sends humanitarian aid trucks to Ukraine, with goods sent directly to Ukraine via volunteer networks.
Help Centers (apukeskukset)
Refugees & Migration · Finland
Ukrainian-language support centres for Ukrainians who fled the war, providing food and supplies, integration work, and psychoemotional and informational help, run largely by volunteers.
Ukraine Season
Arts & Culture · Finland
Multidisciplinary Ukrainian cultural festival in Finland featuring exhibitions, concerts, film screenings and literature, with a yearly theme; the 2025 and 2026 editions focus on women during war.
Ukrainian Center (Ukrainalainen keskus) Helsinki
Community development · Finland
Community centre in Helsinki offering education, integration webinars, hobbies and a welcoming space for Ukrainians.
Voimaa Ukrainaan
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Ukraine
Fundraising campaign to buy generators and portable power stations for Ukrainian homes affected by power outages.
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Posti Group Oyj, Matkahuolto, Kesko Oyj, Elisa Oyj, Tallink, YIT, DSV, Fiskars Group, Ukrainan instituutti, PEN Ukraine, Tre Smeder, Goethe-Instituut
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