According to the press release, COOP Ukraine is working to maintain operations so members-owners can continue to rely on co-op goods and services. COOP Ukraine is made up of 15,000 enterprises, 3,000 restaurants, seven hotels, 300 manufacturing businesses and shops, and 300 markets in the country.
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Illia Gorokhovskyi, board chair of COOP Ukraine, stated: "The sense of support and solidarity we feel from around the world gives us strength. Despite these circumstances, consumer cooperatives are making efforts to provide the population with the necessities of life, primarily food, and delivering them to where it is most need."NCGhas pledged a 100% match for all donations up to $100,000 made by the retail food co-op system. In honor of the sixth principle, cooperation among cooperatives, CDF will donate funds to help cooperatives impacted in Ukraine.Donationscan help CDF provide Ukrainian cooperatives with immediate and ongoing support through CDF’s Disaster Recovery Fund. Donations can be madeonlineor by sending a check to CDF at 1775 Eye St. NW, 8thfloor, Washington, DC 20006 indicating Disaster Recovery Fund in the memo line.
