{"id":1776,"date":"2023-06-27T17:41:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T00:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uaws.org\/?page_id=1776"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:07:47","slug":"u4u-sponsorship-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uaws.org\/ua\/u4u-sponsorship-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"U4U Sponsorship Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--de5f6196-b4e3-4dfe-9661-d839a94cca66\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Projects<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--6ca64ecf-fbe3-4428-b1e8-65745f623d5d\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Washington State Sponsorship Hub<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--a71a5122-3537-4d1b-aa15-649fe0057a23\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Washington State Sponsorship Hub was a grant program launched by three Ukrainian-American local organizations in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.us\/\">Welcome.US.<\/a> This initiative aimed to support sponsors of Ukrainian refugees arriving under the Uniting for Ukraine program (U4U). The program provided essential guidance to individuals and families interested in learning about the sponsorship process and those eager to welcome and assist families seeking refuge from the ongoing war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The project successfully concluded in October 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"p1\">Visit our Facebook page or YouTube channel to learn about the Uniting for Ukraine program, the sponsorship process, and to explore local tools and resources for Ukrainian newcomers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uaofws\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--69ef0361-3ae7-4d69-9d9c-be1231d84f2d\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>About the project<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--a71a5122-3537-4d1b-aa15-649fe0057a23\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"p1\">Washington State Sponsorship Hub worked in partnership with Welcome.US to support the sponsors of Ukrainian refugees and those looking to welcome and help families who are seeking refuge. We teamed up for one year with the <a href=\"https:\/\/uccwa.org\/\">Ukrainian Community Center of Washington (UCCWA)<\/a> and Nashi Immigrants Health Board to create and manage the Washington Sponsor Support Hub:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Helped 135 sponsors to bring 268 refugees to Washington State;<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Organized 6 webinars (videos are available on YouTube);<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Participated in and organized 35 events;<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Collaborated with 15+ local NGOs and government organizations on events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_0 et_pb_social_media_follow clearfix et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_0 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-facebook et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uaofws\" class=\"icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u0432 Facebook\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_1 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-twitter et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ukrassociation?fbclid=IwAR06swTxm_6u54alUi3LDKdAfvzuocqKpY38GaKD5XwYiKEWZkNuVDH6gAA\" class=\"icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u0432 Twitter\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_2 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-instagram et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ukrainian_association_ws\/?fbclid=IwAR1K6pJCQtctbYuzqtUgC6XY4dyMSE1VKYzHvlAvL9yvigqQExiJGPdc_hU\" class=\"icon\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u0432 Instagram\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">\u0421\u0442\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0438<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;Uniting For Ukraine&#039; 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