Our organization was founded in December 2014 when several Ukrainians in the United States joined their efforts with several volunteer initiatives in Ukraine (such as Saving Lives in Ukraine and Medicine of the National Home Front) to procure and supply medical and first-aid supplies to paramedics, ambulances, and hospitals.

In the time of the massive Russian invasion of Ukraine that started in February 2022, we are focusing on the urgent supply of critical medical supplies and protective gear to Ukraine’s defenders and civilians. For this purpose, we have rebuilt our logistics chain to deliver all medical supplies to Ukraine and distribute them as humanitarian aid to end users throughout Ukraine.

Ukrainian word ‘leleka’ translates as ‘stork’ into English. In the Ukrainian culture, the stork symbolizes peace, happiness, home and family. Leleka Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our tax identification number is 47-2377309. Contributions to Leleka Foundation may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by US law.