In Paris and Île-de-France, as everywhere in France, associations, elected officials and individuals are mobilizing to provide assistance to Ukrainians. You can make donations to major associations such as the Red Cross or the Secours populaire, but you can also take part in many other initiatives.

If you want to be part of this great chain of solidarity, here are some ideas

This Saturday, March 12, the the town hall of the 5th arrondissement of Paris is organizing a charity concert “Solidarity Ukraine” in the presence of Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine in France. Participation is desired and all funds will be donated to the benefit of the Eparchy of Saint-Volodymyr the Great of Paris. Admission is free, rue Clotaire in the room Agora Jacqueline de Romilly at 6 p.m.

On organizing collections in the arrondissement town halls in Paris. Hygiene products, periodic protection, handkerchiefs, first aid and non-perishable foodstuffs: you can drop off your donations at the town hall of your district during town hall opening hours. All info is on the website of the city of paris where you are also offered to organize collections in your building or business.

The Vexin Center community of municipalities (Val-d’Oise) sets up collection points to collect donations for Ukraine.

To financially support Ukrainians Internet users came up with the idea of book Airbnb listings. You book, you pay and of course you don’t go. The Ukrainian hosts receive the money. The Airbnb spokesperson would have indicated for his part that the platform renounced to collect the costs on these solidarity reservations.

If you have a free room, you can become a host. You can also donate some of your time. Get closer to the association Utopia 56.

You can buy flowers. “downright flowers” is launching an operation in support of the Ukrainian population. Each blue or yellow rose (colors of Ukraine) purchased until March 13 in stores or on the brand’s website will reverse 0.50 euros to the Ukrainian humanitarian association Giro555.

The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry is mobilizing. She offers a company club to facilitate the reception and recruitment of Ukrainian refugees in Paris. Several actions will be implemented by the club to facilitate the recruitment of refugees: information meetings, job dating. You are a business manager, you are a recruiter, go see the news on the CCI Paris website.

From companies and businesses of the 92 respondent in support of entrepreneurs and the Ukrainian population. The CCI, the CMA, the MEDEF Hauts-de-Seine and the CPME 92 unite to show their solidarity. You are a business manager, a merchant, these organizations offer you to make financial donations to the Red Cross, and material donations. They also offer accommodation for displaced Ukrainian entrepreneurs in the workspaces of the Hauts-de-Seine CCI in La Défense.

You want give your time ? The Factory of Solidarity mobilize Parisian volunteers to participate in actions in support of associations. It is located at 8 rue de la Banque (Paris 2nd), it is open Tuesday to Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On site, a team explains all its missions to you and helps you find out how you can act.

There are of course many other actions created in our region to support Ukrainians. This article will therefore be updated regularly.