SPOTLIGHT
Hero’s Compass: Expanding Support for Ukrainian Veterans
Building Connection and Supporting Life After Service Through 40 Planned Sessions in 2026
DTCare’s Hero’s Compass aims to deliver 40 sessions in 2026, expanding support for Ukrainian veterans transitioning from military service. Through September 15, the program had recorded 34 cohorts reaching 343 participants.
The core program combines eight days of in-person activities with ten weeks of structured online support. Adventure challenges, art therapy, peer reflection, and legal guidance help veterans explore their next steps. Experienced Ukrainian facilitators, including veteran mentors and qualified psychologists, guide activities.
Support extends beyond the sessions, helping veterans stay connected after returning home. Alumni can also pursue facilitator training, bringing their experience back into the program and strengthening a growing network of veteran-to-veteran support. Read our latest report.
How we meet the UN’s sustainability goals
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Goal 2: Zero Hunger
DTCare is fighting hunger in Ukraine for newly liberated towns and persons at the front facing food scarcity and a lack of outside assistance. DTCare distributed over 36,000 ready-to-eat meals and provided financial assistance for fresh produce, meat products, and cooking supplies for groups in need.
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Goal 3: Good Health
DTCare promotes good health and well-being for orphaned children, injured persons, and veterans by procuring and distributing critically needed medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and art therapy services in Ukraine. DTCare distributes aid directly to those who need it most.
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Goal 8: Decent Work
DTCare is creating quality jobs and training women in Ukraine. DTCare onboarded seven therapists to offer sought-after art therapy services to groups facing trauma. DTCare partnered with leading therapist, Nicole Porter, and Emerald Sketch, a trauma-informed art therapy initiative, to educate prospective psychology students in Ukraine. Learn more →
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Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
DTCare is alleviating the suffering of vulnerable populations with emergency aid and mental health support for IDPs and refugees in Ukraine and Poland. DTCare has longstanding partnerships with hospitals, scouting organizations, and experts within Ukraine, Poland, and the United States to evaluate needs and provide specialized support.
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Ukraine Operations
DTCare Delivers Vital Relief Aid and Mental Health Support to War-Stricken Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, DTCare has delivered more than 300,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to support Ukrainians. Through our permanent Ukraine office and trusted partners, we combine essential aid with mental health services, veteran support, and local capacity building.
Humanitarian Aid: Working with U.S. partners, donors, and volunteers—including the local Ukrainian community—we collect and ship essential supplies, giving donated hospital and mobility equipment a new purpose where it is urgently needed.
Hero’s Compass: We support veterans’ transition to civilian life through eight-day programs and ten weeks of online follow-up. Hero’s Compass Legal helps veterans access government benefits, while Hero’s Business offers training, peer support, and individual advice for entrepreneurship and employment.
Art Therapy: Individual and group sessions support veterans, families, and civilians. Mobile teams reach isolated communities, while play therapy supports children in Mykolaiv.
Staff Capacity Building: Training, professional development, and clinical supervision strengthen the skills of our team and Ukrainian therapists, improving humanitarian and mental health support.
Explore our programs below to learn how you can support communities across Ukraine.
DTCare's Ukrainian Crisis Relief Campaign swiftly launched within days of the conflict's onset, sending over 180,000 pounds of emergency aid to Ukrainian citizens in 2023, a significant increase from the previous year. In 2026, DTCare shipped over 37,000 pounds of aid to Ukraine. Using a vast network of partners, robust distribution channels, and strong US shipping and logistics capabilities, DTCare has efficiently distributed essential supplies. DTCare remains committed to delivering critical assistance and support as the conflict continues.
DTCare, in collaboration with global logistics experts, excels in international freight forwarding and delivering critical aid to conflict and crisis zones. Our skilled team ensures the arrangement, storage, and transportation of goods according to international standards and Ukrainian customs laws. We procure and distribute essential supplies, including medical items, MREs, and hygiene products, adhering to DTCare's do-no-harm policy and the UN's aid delivery standards.
Committed to upholding veterans' dignity and rights, DTCare empowers Ukrainian veterans through essential legal aid and mental health services. Our team of expert lawyers helps veterans access benefits like healthcare and housing. We also address the mental health crisis via Hero’s Compass, an 8-day adventure-based counseling program in the Carpathians, followed by 10 weeks of optional online support. This program combines outdoor and therapy-inspired activities to enhance resilience and aid social reintegration.
DTCare is expanding mental health programs in Ukraine by collaborating with international partners to provide MHPSS in five regions. We offer free art therapy for vulnerable groups and reach isolated communities with our mobile therapy teams. Additionally, we run a play therapy program in Mykolaiv and provide free professional development for Ukrainian therapists.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in environmental and humanitarian crises, displacing over 3.7 million people and leaving thousands of pets abandoned, urgently needing aid. The Kakhovka Dam Disaster has worsened the situation, polluting water systems, displacing 42,000 individuals, and destroying farmland. DTCare collaborates with notable charities like Greater Good Charities and local Ukrainian animal shelters to provide essential support and food for abandoned pets and animals.
DTCare invests in staff training and professional development to strengthen its team’s capacity to deliver humanitarian aid and community programs in Ukraine. Through ongoing learning and collaboration, these efforts help staff build practical skills, respond to local needs, and better support war-affected communities.
Where We Work in Ukraine and Poland
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