Voices of Gratitude & Hope

Hear directly from members of our community about their journeys and the impact of our services.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for the “People of Steel” poetry evening
Jun 15, 2025

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for the “People of Steel” poetry evening

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for the “People of Steel” poetry evening on June 15 in Ottawa.It was a small gathering, but the atmosphere was warm, sincere, and intimate — just as a wartime poetry evening should be.We’re…

Gratitude to Ms. Maryna Popovych for Her Meaningful Role at the 2025 Royal Visit Event in Lansdowne Park
May 26, 2025

Gratitude to Ms. Maryna Popovych for Her Meaningful Role at the 2025 Royal Visit Event in Lansdowne Park

Dear Ms. Popovych:On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your meaningful…
We are grateful to Maryna Popovych and Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for donating to the second psychological and recreational program for mothers and wives who lost their loved ones due to the war
Jan 01, 2025

We are grateful to Maryna Popovych and Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for donating to the second psychological and recreational program for mothers and wives who lost their loved ones due to the war

We begin the first day of 2025 with a story that inspires kindness and unity. The story is about the Ottawa community that gathered to celebrate the…
Thank you to the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (Ottawa office) and Canadian friends and Olga Sadanenko for 200 pieces of warming insoles for 12 hours of warming!
Dec 23, 2024

Thank you to the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (Ottawa office) and Canadian friends and Olga Sadanenko for 200 pieces of warming insoles for 12 hours of warming!

We sent the parcel to the soldiers of the 110th Brigade.Thank you to my friends and subscribers for donating to the project for an autonomous diesel…
Special thanks to Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for humanitarian aid to Ukraine!
Dec 12, 2024

Special thanks to Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for humanitarian aid to Ukraine!

Last weekend we finally delivered all the humanitarian aid for Ukraine from Ottawa to Toronto.It's just incredible how many people responded and…
Okhmatdyt expresses sincere gratitude to the UCSS organization
Dec 12, 2024

Okhmatdyt expresses sincere gratitude to the UCSS organization

Warmth from distant Canada The UCSS public organization has delivered gifts to the children of the Okhmatdyt Clinic. Ukrainian children who found…
Appreciation from Sandra Blais President of the Catholic Women's League  at Our Lady of the Visitation, Ottawa Coordinator of the Recycle and Reuse Program, Ottawa
Apr 24, 2024

Appreciation from Sandra Blais President of the Catholic Women's League  at Our Lady of the Visitation, Ottawa Coordinator of the Recycle and Reuse Program, Ottawa

Thank you so very much for letting us know that the latest shipment of items has arrived in Odessa. We are so grateful to have been able to receive…
Appreciation from Odessa Hospital
Apr 14, 2024

Appreciation from Odessa Hospital

Dear Friends,Thank you very much for your another support from Canada. This time we have received 2 huge boxes from our friends - very kind Quebec…
Thank you to UCSS for Sunflower camp
Jan 27, 2024

Thank you to UCSS for Sunflower camp

Hello Dear Organizers, Sponsors, Volunteers, Counselors, and all those involved in the SUNFLOWER Children's Ukrainian Camp.We are one of the…
Gratitude from the international charitable foundation "Dreamers UA" - "Dreamers Verkhovyna 2024"
Jan 06, 2024

Gratitude from the international charitable foundation "Dreamers UA" - "Dreamers Verkhovyna 2024"

Despite all the shelling and trials, the camp "Dreamers - Verkhovyna-2024" HAS BEGUN!!!Thanks to the support of UCSS OTTAWA BRANCH (Ukrainian…
Thank you to Vadim and Irina Petkovy!
Nov 19, 2023

Thank you to Vadim and Irina Petkovy!

The command of the Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region sincerely thanks you for your active public position, kind and sensitive…
Gratitude from the international charitable foundation "Dreamers UA" - "Dreamers Verkhovyna 2023"
Oct 31, 2023

Gratitude from the international charitable foundation "Dreamers UA" - "Dreamers Verkhovyna 2023"

The camp "Dreamers Verkhovyna 2023" became a part of an incredible story that took place in the life of the International Charitable Foundation…
Thanks to the Ottawa Chapter of UCSS and personally to Maryna Popovych!
Feb 08, 2023

Thanks to the Ottawa Chapter of UCSS and personally to Maryna Popovych!

We sincerely thank you for your understanding, participation and assistance, which inspires us to perform the tasks of protecting the independence…
UCSS are warming Ukrainian Defenders
Jan 19, 2023

UCSS are warming Ukrainian Defenders

Dear friends! I would like to thank you Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for financial support in procuring toe and hand…
Gratitude from Ukrainian military
Oct 17, 2022

Gratitude from Ukrainian military

100 sets of thermal underwear for our boys defending our homeland - DONE! Thank you Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (UCSS) - Ottawa Branch for…
Thank You to the Volunteers of "Sunflower" Camp
Sep 10, 2022

Thank You to the Volunteers of "Sunflower" Camp

It was wonderful to gather with the volunteers of the 'Sunflower' camp and express our immense gratitude for their hard work. Unfortunately, not…
Gratitude from the Odessa Military Hospital
Jul 26, 2022

Gratitude from the Odessa Military Hospital

Expressing our deepest gratitude from all the wounded soldiers, medics, and volunteers of the Odessa Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern…