In April 2022, our volunteer Tatiana arranged a shelter for Ukrainian families on the premises of a church in Costa Mesa. Initially, the shelter provided short-term accommodation for new-coming Ukrainians who crossed the border with Mexico. In August 2022, the church collaborated with I Care Ministries to extend the shelter indefinitely.
The shelter has hosted more than 70 Ukrainian refugees and created a fantastic community of local volunteers. Most refugees were able to rent apartments within a few months. They are successfully employed, significantly improved their language skills, and have made many friends. The shelter in Costa Mesa is a great example of how individual efforts can make a change and generate an extensive network of support and solidarity.
Congress Raises the Cost of Putin’s War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Nova Ukraine applauds Congress's bipartisan passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026, sweeping sanctions legislation that ratchets up pressure on Moscow to end its illegal war. Nova Ukraine CEO Ambassador Erin E. McKee said: "We're grateful that Congress has finally passed real sanctions with teeth against Putin and the Russian officials waging this war, and we urge the President to sign this legislation into law without delay. Sanctions bite when they cause real economic consequences. These target the Russian defense sector and the foreign suppliers propping it up, and they go after Putin's so-called shadow fleet of tankers that has quietly financed this invasion for years.
