COLUMBUS, Ohio— Governor Mike DeWine will hold a summit on the Ukrainian refugee crisis.
The governor’s office said the summit will bring together multiple organizations that could help with the relocation of refugees in Northeast Ohio.
The groups scheduled to attend include resettlement agencies, faith-based organizations, and charities.
Governor DeWine says the event is to help the various organizations understand their role in helping with the growing refugee crisis. “Like many Ohioans, I am disgusted by the senseless aggression of the Russian military and want to support Ukrainian families being driven out of their country,” said DeWine. “While we do not yet know what role Ohio will play in helping these families, I want us to be prepared when the time does come.”
International humanitarian organizations say nearly 2 million Ukrainians have been displaced due to Russia’s ongoing war efforts.
The summit will be held Thursday, March 17, at St. Vladimir Grand Hall in Parma.