Irkutsk organized a humanitarian aid drive for people who left their homes because of the war in Ukraine. More than two thousand refugees arrived in the region and need housing, work, and essentials. Residents and organizations are asked to bring clothes, bedding, hygiene items, dishes, and other needed things to more than 10 collection points across the city. The article also lists the addresses and hours of all points where aid can be quickly given to those who need it most now.

Irkutsk is collecting humanitarian aid for people who have left their homes because of the war in Ukraine. More than two thousand refugees have arrived in our region, and they need housing, work, and basic necessities. More than 10 humanitarian aid collection points have been opened in Irkutsk for people who currently need any support.
The administration of the city of Irkutsk is appealing to residents, organizations, and enterprises to provide assistance. At the aid collection points for refugees, you can bring: towels, sleeping bags and bedding, light and warm clothing, shoes, underwear, hosiery, household cleaning products, and toiletries. Also needed are stoves/burners, dishes, cutlery, and kitchen utensils.
Addresses and opening hours of humanitarian aid collection points in Irkutsk:
Irkutsk branch of the Red Cross Society, daily except Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 - 17:00, 2nd Zheleznodorozhnaya Street, building 9 (public transport stop “Angara resort”).
Resource Center at: 16 Litvinova St. (3rd floor, Pasaazh shopping center), daily except Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00. Contact phone: 89500643549
Resource Center at: 32 Krasnoyarskaya St., Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 17:00. Contact phone: 89500643549
Resource Center at: 232 Baumana St., Tuesday, Thursday from 10:00 to 17:00. Contact phone: 89500643549
Charity shop “Island of Hope” at: 100a Dekabrskikh Sobytiy St., entrance next to MDM Bank. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00. Contact phone: 915-519
Collection points in the libraries of the city of Irkutsk:
Tuesday, Thursday from 11:00 to 16:00.
1. A.V. Potanina Central City Library, 32 Trilissera St.
2. Central Children's Library, 35b Postysheva Boulevard
3. Library No. 2, 135 Barrikad St.
4. Library No. 5, 22 Sibirskikh Partizan St.
5. Library No. 14, 36 Ryabikova Boulevard
6. Library No. 31 “Scarlet Sails”, 199 Baumana St.
7. Humanitarian Center – the Polyevy Family Library, University microdistrict, 80, tel. 36-95-66.
Based on materials from the press service of the administration of the city of Irkutsk.