Town of Babylon Launches Drive to Support Ukrainian Refugees

BABYLON, NY —The Town of Babylon is taking action to support Ukrainian refugees.

Supervisor Rich Schaffer, along with other officials, announced at a prayer service at Holy Family Ukrainian Church in Lindenhurst on Sunday that the town has launched a fundraiser to help Ukrainians who are fleeing the Russian invasion.

According to a press release, the drive is being coordinated through the Industrial Development Agency with the goal of raising $25,000.

“The Town of Babylon is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations on Long Island, and we will do everything we can to stand with the people of Ukraine, and with our friends and neighbors here at home who still have family and friends over there,” said Schaffer. “The Babylon community always comes together in times of crisis and I know this will be no different.”

All proceeds will be donated to the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lindenhurst, which will distribute the funds amongst charitable organizations.

Schaffer and the Babylon town board hope to reach the $25,000 goal by early April, the release said.

In-person donations can be made directly to the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church at 225. N. 4th Street in Lindenhurst. Online donations can be made here.