Ukrainian Church Collecting Donations In Toms River

Toms River NJ

05 March, 2022

2:11 PM

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Ukrainian church in Toms River is collecting donations to assist the people of Ukraine in the midst of the humanitarian crisis created by the Russian invasion. St. Stephen's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 1334 White Oak Bottom Road is welcoming donations of essential supplies, the church website says. In addition, the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, which is the archdiocese of the local Ukrainian churches, is accepting monetary donations for the War Victims and Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine fund via PayPal, the church said. Essential items that are needed include: Non-perishable foodMittens, hats, winter clothingThermal underwearDiapersBaby foodBlankets and beddingSleeping bagsFirst aid kitsDisposable tableware CandlesBallistic gogglesOver-the-counter medicine (no prescription drugs)Hygiene products (no perfume, no sprays, no products containing alcohol) The following items cannot be sent to Ukraine Alcohol and products with alcoholPerishable foodKnives and ammunitionBatteriesAerosolsCompressed air or gas cylindersCamping stovesMatchesPerfume/aftershavePrescription drugs Rev. Volodymyr Popyk, pastor of St. Stephen, said people can drop off supplies in the rear of the church on White Oak Bottom Road at any time. Volunteers will be packing the supplies to ship to Ukraine late next week. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters here, or download our app to have breaking news alerts sent right to your phone. Have a news tip? Email [email protected] Follow Toms River Patch on Facebook.