Winter Relief Campaign

At least one million people living throughout this vast region face famine and starvation. Another 70 million people, or 1/4 th of the population, live below the poverty line.

The frigid winter months are especially difficult for these people. Keeping warm is not easy and good winter boots and clothes are expensive. Many people do not even have heat in their own homes.

In response to this urgent need, every year, the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (FJC) launches a non-sectarian Winter Relief Campaign throughout the former Soviet Union in an effort to help the millions of poor people living in Russia and the CIS survive the freezing winter. Relief boxes containing winter boots, coats, scarves, socks, gloves, and even electric heaters are distributed in almost 300 cities.

The FJC plans to distribute at least 5,000 boxes filled with winter necessities within the next few months. Each box costs $50 and benefits a family of 4.

With your help, we can save over 20,000 people from the cold this winter.

In this time of need, we welcome you to join us in sponsoring our Winter Relief Campaign and wish you and your family a warm and healthy winter season.

Donate Online Now
To make a secure online donation using a credit card, please go here.

Donate by Telephone
To make a donation by phone, you can call
our New York office at: 1 (212) 262-3688
or our Moscow office at: 7 (495) 783 8472
We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

Donate by Mail
To mail your donation, please send it to our NY office:
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
Development Department
580 5th Avenue, Suite 800
New York, NY 10036
Please include your name, address and phone number so that we may properly acknowledge your generous gift for your tax deduction purposes.

Donate Stock and Securities
Electronic delivery of stock shares is the most secure and expedient delivery process available and provides efficient internal control as well as cost savings. You may also transfer certificates directly. Either way, please contact our NY office for information and forms to facilitate your gift of stock.

Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gifts programs where they match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, please request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed to FJC with your gift. We will take care of the rest.

FJC is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c) 3 organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.