Name

United Help Ukraine

Legal name

United Help Ukraine

Website

https://unitedhelpukraine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Help Ukraine is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2014, that delivers humanitarian, medical, and tactical aid to Ukrainian defenders, hospitals, and displaced civilians through programs including Defender's Aid, Medical Aid, and Humanitarian Welfare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Relief Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Medical relief programs
• Tactical medicine training
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Disaster relief logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individual supporters worldwide, processed through Classy, PayPal, and Square payment platforms. Donors can make one-time or recurring contributions.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations for donations, event sponsorship, and in-kind contributions of goods and services.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from charity events, concerts, galas, and community fundraising activities.
4. Government and Institutional Grants: Support from government entities and international organizations for humanitarian programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Help Ukraine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that procures and delivers humanitarian, medical, and tactical aid to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Its core offering is four programs: Defender's Aid (tactical first aid kits, protective equipment, drones, vehicles for military personnel), Medical Aid (supplies, equipment, hospital support, prosthetics), Humanitarian Welfare (food, water, generators for civilians and IDPs), and Raising Awareness (advocacy and cultural events).

Product overview

United Help Ukraine operates as a humanitarian nonprofit organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers four core aid programs: Defender's Aid (tactical medical supplies, protective equipment, drones, vehicles for military personnel), Medical Aid (hospital supplies, medical equipment, veteran treatment), Humanitarian Welfare (food, water, generators for civilians and IDPs), and Raising Awareness (advocacy and cultural events). These are supplemented by sub-programs including Mental Wellness SMUHA for psychological support, Wounded Warrior for prosthetics, Tactical Medicine Training, and Transportation. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or technology-as-a-service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Defender's Aid Program Provides tactical first aid kits, protective equipment, boots, helmets, body armor, thermal wear, drones, radios, generators, satellite communications devices, and evacuation vehicles to Ukrainian Armed Forces, Territorial Defence Forces, National Guard, law enforcement, and volunteer units.
• Medical Aid Program Supplies medical equipment and supplies to state-run and military hospitals across Ukraine, covers medical expenses for wounded service members and veterans, and supports travel costs for long-term treatment including prosthetics in the U.S.
• Humanitarian Welfare Program Provides food, clean water, everyday necessities, power generators, and vehicles to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and civilians, including a mobile blood-collection vehicle initiative.
• Raising Awareness Campaign Advocacy and community engagement campaign that increases understanding of events in Ukraine, supports Ukrainian freedom and independence, and organizes cultural events including concerts, parades, and educational initiatives.
• Tactical Medicine Training

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Aid PioneerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany-based nonprofit supporting access to healthcare and education worldwide. Partnered with UHU in 2022 following full-scale invasion. Raised funds, procured medical supplies, and coordinated shipments. Together delivered 27+ forty-foot containers supplying 300+ hospitals with goods worth $10M+.
• AVP (Akzeptanz, Vertrauen, Perspektive e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman charity celebrating 23rd anniversary. Delivered humanitarian aid to Ukrainian hospitals in partnership with UHU, including 48 electric nursing beds to Sumy region facilities.
• UkraineHilfe DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman humanitarian organization that partnered with UHU to deliver 9 tons of medical aid to Vinnytsia, Ukraine including rehabilitation equipment and essential medical supplies.
• Syrian American Medical Association (SAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington D.C.-based medical organization. UHU has joint venture called Project 22 supplying a network of 22 hospitals on front lines with resources to handle mass casualties.
• Carter BloodCaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas-based nonprofit blood center that donated a mobile blood-collection vehicle to UHU for delivery to First Medical Association in Lviv, Ukraine.
• SparkGood (Walmart)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart's charitable giving platform partnership with UHU for fundraising and donations.
• Razom for UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in healthcare initiatives including Women in Medicine forum and Global Medical Knowledge Alliance collaboration for advancing Ukrainian healthcare standards.
• Global Medical Knowledge AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for Women in Medicine forum and Quality & Safety in Healthcare forum in Lviv, featuring speakers from Harvard Medical School, King's College London, Stanford Medicine.
• Nova UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for education initiatives including UNGA panel on education in Ukraine organized with Освіторія and Permanent Mission of Ukraine at UN.
• SavEDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership to transform bomb shelters in Kharkiv region into safe learning spaces for children.
• Loudoun Lyric Opera CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership presenting 'A Cossack Beyond the Danube' opera in Washington DC area, celebrating Ukrainian cultural heritage for American audiences.
• PROBASS ∆ HARDImajorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian band that performed US charity tour in summer 2023 to provide humanitarian aid. Performed on UHU float in National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC.
• Antytila (Антитіла)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian band that conducted North American charity tour in 2023, partnering with UHU to purchase 10,000 first aid kits for armed forces through auction items at concerts.
• Cassaday & CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for 'A moment to celebrate' fundraising event raising $61,400 for children and families through SMUHA Family Resilience Project.
• I.S. Law Firm, PLLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for SMUHA Family Resilience Project fundraising event.
• DeloittemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing volunteer support through Deloitte Impact Day 2026, helping prepare and stuff envelopes for Back-to-School Campaign.
• Frida OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization assisting people in rural communities and areas liberated from Russian occupation. Partnership for medical aid delivery to liberated areas in Ukraine.
• Good Bread from Good PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit bakery in Kyiv. UHU donated second baking oven to support displaced families with employment opportunities and community support.
• Academy of Patrol Police of UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormalized partnership between UHU's International Center for Tactical Medicine (ICTM) and Academy of Patrol Police for tactical medicine training.
• Potvin SocksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut-based company that donated 500 pairs of socks for wounded warriors in Ukraine.
• Embassy of Ukraine in the USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial diplomatic partnership for advocacy work, rallies, and coordination of Ukrainian diaspora support in the United States.
• Saint Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox CathedralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland-based church that serves as collection point for Halloween candy donations and other humanitarian supplies for shipping to Ukraine.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Razom for Ukraine: US-based 501(c)(3) focused on humanitarian aid, medical support, and advocacy for Ukraine. Listed in UHU's own partnership network and operates adjacent programs in healthcare and education for Ukraine.
• Sunflower of Peace: US-based nonprofit organizing medical first aid kits and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Closely comparable mission focused on tactical medical supplies and civilian humanitarian welfare in Ukraine.
• Nova Ukraine: US-based nonprofit providing humanitarian aid and education support to Ukraine. Partnered with UHU on education initiatives including a UNGA panel on education in Ukraine.
• Revived Soldiers Ukraine: Nonprofit dedicated to providing medical treatment, prosthetics, and rehabilitation for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Direct overlap with UHU's Wounded Warrior program.

Broad incumbents

• Americares: US-based health-focused humanitarian aid nonprofit with global programs including Ukraine. Comparable medical aid distribution and emergency relief model, at significantly larger scale.
• Project HOPE: Global health and humanitarian organization with active Ukraine programming focused on medical supplies and health system support. Comparable Medical Aid mission at larger institutional scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing emergency medical relief and healthcare in conflict zones, including Ukraine. Comparable medical relief model with broader geographic mandate.
• International Rescue Committee: Major humanitarian NGO serving refugees and displaced persons globally with significant Ukraine programming. Comparable in addressing IDP and refugee needs arising from the Ukraine conflict.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization providing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies globally, including active Ukraine response. Much larger scale but comparable mission in medical humanitarian distribution.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): International medical humanitarian organization providing emergency medical care in conflict zones including Ukraine. Operates at global scale with comparable mission of medical aid delivery to people affected by war.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UnitedHelpUA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCliVIOxbvPKt4Et4HKP6eMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedHelpUkraine.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitedhelpukraine
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedhelpua
• TikToktiktok.com/@unitedhelpukraine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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