Standing With Families Affected by Repression in Belarus
Political prisoners, exiles, and those who lost their jobs for speaking out — and the families who depend on them. Through our network of partner organizations across Europe, we provide two-week grocery baskets so no family has to choose between safety and freedom.
Who are we helping?
We help the families of people who have been imprisoned, forced to flee, or lost their livelihoods because of political repression in Belarus. When repression strikes, it hits the whole family: income disappears, and so does basic security. Without support, people face an impossible choice between civic engagement and protecting their loved ones. Our work means they don't have to make it.
How do we help?
Our core support is food. Each verified family receives eight weeks of groceries — four baskets, one every two weeks — ordered online and delivered straight to their door. Families can also add basic hygiene and household items to their order. If their situation hasn't improved, their partner organization can refer them again six months after their support began. For our partner shelters, we order groceries every week.
How does INeedHelpBY work?
We raise the funds, place each family's grocery order, and arrange online delivery straight to their home. Our partners — 13 vetted organizations and three shelters — verify every family and refer them to us, so each basket reaches people who truly need it.
We support Belarusian families across Europe — nearly all of them forced to flee Belarus.
$2.5M+
total amount of assistance
since 2020
7,300+
families received help through the project
since 2020
