Introduction
The Charity Foundation Stabilization Support Services, commonly abbreviated as CF SSS, is a Ukrainian charitable organisation supporting people affected by war. Its work includes humanitarian assistance, legal support, repairs to damaged homes, community recovery and strengthening social protection services. Internally displaced persons, or IDPs, are a central focus of its activities.
For donors and humanitarian partners, the foundation offers opportunities to support both immediate assistance and longer-term institutional development. Its programmes connect practical relief with advocacy and participation in local decision-making.
History and Background
Origins and Registration
The foundation’s history began in March 2015, when an initiative group started working in Ukraine with support from the Canadian nongovernmental organisation Stabilization Support Services. Early activities included supporting Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy and developing a regional network of advisers on internal displacement.
The Ukrainian foundation was officially registered on 14 June 2016. It subsequently expanded its work on social policy analysis, humanitarian assistance and cooperation with communities hosting displaced people.
Development of IDP Councils
In 2019, the foundation initiated IDP Councils as consultative and advisory bodies working with local authorities. The first councils were established in five regions, providing a model for wider participation by displaced people in community decisions.
Mission and Purpose
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen the capacity of government institutions and communities by developing tools to address social crises, including challenges caused by war.
Its activities address immediate needs while supporting access to rights and services. This includes helping displaced people obtain legal assistance, supporting community integration and equipping social protection institutions to serve vulnerable populations more effectively.
This combination is relevant to donors seeking to connect emergency humanitarian funding with recovery, inclusion and stronger public services.
Governance and Structure
Organisational Leadership
The foundation’s published leadership information identifies both an executive director role and a board of directors. An appointment announcement describes the board’s involvement in strategic direction and the executive director’s responsibilities for organisational development, projects and partnerships.
Policies and Accountability
Its published policy framework includes a Code of Conduct, Gender Policy and Political Neutrality Policy. The organisation identifies independence, transparency, confidentiality and conflict sensitivity among its operating principles. Gender-sensitive planning and the empowerment of women and girls are also stated priorities.
The website provides a complaints channel for reporting violations or abuses during humanitarian assistance, alongside a route for requesting legal consultations.
Funding and Grants
Institutional Support and Partnerships
CF SSS implements programmes with international humanitarian partners. Its 2026 social protection capacity project is supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and covers 23 Ukrainian regions.
Another initiative, Prepared, Protected, and Resilient, is implemented with CARE, with financial support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These arrangements illustrate how international funding supports locally delivered humanitarian activities.
Public Donations and Funding Opportunities
Its published activities principally describe programme implementation and assistance delivery. The reviewed sources do not establish a standing, unrestricted grant programme for external NGOs; any funding opportunity should therefore be assessed through its specific announcement.
Major Programs and Initiatives
Strengthening Social Protection
The UNHCR-supported 2026 programme combines institutional support, staff training, advocacy and assistance to IDP Councils. Planned activities include mentoring council members, supporting community social-service planning and providing equipment to 144 institutions. This equipment provision is a project target, rather than a confirmed completion figure.
Winter Readiness and Frontline Response
The CARE-partnered winter initiative supports vulnerable populations in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions and is scheduled to run through December 2026. Planned assistance includes psychological and legal support, hygiene supplies and cash support for solid fuel.
Community Participation and Rights
The foundation supports IDP Councils through training, methodologies and advocacy. Its wider work includes legal awareness, youth participation and community initiatives designed to strengthen social cohesion.
Impact and Examples of Work Funded
Reported Humanitarian Reach
As of October 2026, the foundation’s homepage reports that, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 543,370 people received humanitarian assistance and 223,652 individuals received legal and social support. It also records 315,086 individual assistance kits distributed and 2,168 light- and medium-scale repairs.
These are organisationally reported figures. The categories should be read separately because the same person may receive more than one type of assistance.
Institutional and Community Benefits
Beyond relief distributions, the foundation’s IDP Council model creates opportunities for displaced people to engage with local authorities. Its social protection projects also support the institutions responsible for ongoing assistance, linking individual support with improvements in local capacity.
Conclusion
Stabilization Support Services combines humanitarian response with legal assistance, community participation and social protection development. Its work offers donors a way to support immediate needs alongside the systems that help war-affected people rebuild their lives.
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