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The social department of the diocese summed up the work of the Humanitarian Center for the second quarter of this yeartranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The systematic work of the social department of the diocese continues to provide assistance to those in need. Based on the results of the second quarter of this year, more than 750 people received clothing and food support. Help is provided to large and low-income families with children in difficult life situations, pregnant women, as well as other socially vulnerable categories of citizens. The center accepts clothing, shoes and household items from both private donors and organizations. All incoming items undergo careful sorting, rejection (up to 50% is recycled), professional washing, drying and, if necessary, partial repairs. Items are issued regularly five days a week. Attention! The department asks you to bring things strictly during the opening hours of the humanitarian center and not leave them at the entrance. Unfortunately, things left on the street often become unusable, and we cannot use them to help those in need. The center's staff take special care of residents of remote villages. Every month, large shipments of humanitarian cargo are sent to populated areas in Kolyma. In the past quarter, residents of the villages of Arman, Sokol and Stekolny received clothing assistance. The implementation of social…

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Десислава Илиева

Good thing they sort and wash everything so carefully - 50% marriage sounds realistic. I'm glad they also reach Arman, Sokol and Stekolny, people there really need it. I just hope they listen and don't leave more bags at the door, too bad.

Anca Munteanu

Good thing he sorts and washes everything carefully, even if half gets thrown away. I am glad that the packages also reach Arman, Sokol and Stekolnîi, there is a great need there. Let's see if people will listen and stop leaving bags at the door, because they spoil for nothing.

Simona Tudor

Yes, you're right, washing and sorting makes all the difference, otherwise half of what I get would be useless. I also hope that they will listen to the advice with the bags at the door, we have also seen how they get wet and dirty with alms. Do you think it would help if they put up a bigger schedule board?

Viorica Lungu

Yes, the bigger board with the program would certainly help, we saw at our church how people still leave their bags if it is not written clearly and in big letters. I once brought some clothes of my 2 year old and they were accepted only because I took them exactly during their working hours. Do you think it would be good to write on the parish Facebook next time?

Maria Ionescu

Good thing he washes and repairs everything he can, otherwise half of what I get would go to waste. I'm glad that the packages also reach Arman, Sokol and Stekolnîi, there people are really waiting for help. The bigger board with the program would be a good idea, we also saw at our parish that otherwise they keep leaving the bags at the door and they get damaged.

Teodora Ionescu

Yes, a bigger sign with the clearly written program would solve the problem with the bags left at the entrance, I have also seen at our place how the clothes get ruined if it rains. It's a good thing you took your child's things exactly during working hours, otherwise they risked not receiving them. It would be useful to write on the parish Facebook next time, but I think it should also be repeated at services, so that it reaches more people.