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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Residents of the capital regularly support new and border regions – they transmit this information to headquarters "Moscow is helping" Food, personal hygiene products, and warm clothing are brought to the pavilions by city residents. Gift Factory goods for participants of the special military operation (SVO), children from new regions and animals in shelters.
Many Muscovites are creating their own volunteer groups and projects to provide support to those in need. A large-scale community project is currently underway in the city. Heroes of Our Homeland to organize assistance for residents of new and border regions and military personnel, as well as to hold patriotic events for young people. The initiative brought together representatives from 77 Russian regions and more than 5,000 volunteers of all ages.
"City residents bring important goods for the fighters to the Gift Factory pavilions, and as part of separate campaigns, to the Moscow Helps headquarters. Residents often donate handmade items made during workshops at the Dobroe Mesto district volunteer centers: for example, camouflage nets, tactical bracelets, non-extinguishing matches, and much more. This brings people of all ages and backgrounds together for a common and good cause," said Alexander Levit, director of the Mosvolonter resource center.
An example for young people
Since March 2022, the "Heroes of Our Homeland" project team has been organizing regular humanitarian missions to new and border regions. Volunteers have completed over 40 trips and delivered approximately 50 tons of essential supplies, including food, medicine, communications equipment, and essential items for civilians, medical facilities, and special operations forces.
The public organization also carries out an educational mission. Through forums, meetings with prominent compatriots, and creative competitions, over 20,000 children and young people were able to personally interact with true heroes and find role models in them.
The people's action received a special response throughout the country. "Our Path to Victory: Portrait of a Hero of the SVO"Children create portrait drawings, which are then delivered along with humanitarian aid to residents of new territories and military personnel. The drawings become a symbol of sincere support and gratitude. To date, more than five thousand such portraits have been prepared and sent.
How volunteering becomes a way of self-determination
The "Heroes of Our Homeland" project was created at the initiative of Muscovite Olesya Ivanova. She wanted to show the younger generation true life goals through personal encounters and lively dialogue with outstanding individuals. Specifically for this purpose, the volunteer received additional education and now combines her skills as an economist and psychologist to provide targeted support, listen to people, and unite them. In 2025, Olesya was awarded the "Volunteer of Moscow" badge of distinction, 3rd degree, for her contribution to the development of volunteerism in the capital.
"Heroism shouldn't be an abstraction from a textbook, but a living, tangible example. If not us, who will show these people to our children? Volunteering is a natural human need to be needed, to connect people's lives. Volunteering gives a sense of authenticity, a simple human truth: help, and the world becomes a little better. When you weave a camouflage net, you feel the support of your neighbor. When you sign a postcard, you know a hero will read it. Strength lies in this simplicity and this unity," said Olesya Ivanova.
In 2026, she plans to create a multimedia archive featuring stories of her contemporaries, launch a mentoring program for children, and expand the portrait art competition to a federal level, with a final exhibition in Moscow.
Anyone can become part of the "Heroes of Our Homeland" project, help raise humanitarian aid, or join creative events—just find a community on a social network. VKontakte and contact the coordinators.
About different ways to help
As part of the project Winter in Moscow More than 30 pavilions continue to operate in the capital Gift Factory The "Moscow Helps" project, where you can bring gift sets for SVO fighters until February 28th—personal hygiene products, warm socks, insoles, as well as sweets, toys, and books for children from the new regions.
As part of special promotions "Light of Goodness" AndFeed a Friend The pavilions accept reflective bracelets and stickers that increase visibility in the dark for residents of border areas, as well as pet supplies for homeless animals from shelters in the Belgorod and Kursk regions.
In addition, as part of the promotion "The Course of Good" Muscovites can bring it to headquarters "Moscow is helping"The "Good Place" district volunteer centers and "Gift Factory" pavilions offer board games for military personnel undergoing treatment in Moscow hospitals. These can be left in special green boxes.
Information on the current addresses and opening hours of the Gift Factory pavilions, Moscow Helps headquarters, and the Dobroe Mesto district volunteer centers can be found atofficial website projects.
Organizing volunteer activities and engaging young people in city events is in line with the objectives of the national project. Youth and Children and the federal project We are togetherMore information about national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
You can learn more about volunteering on the resource center website. Mosvolonter, his social media page VKontakte and in Telegram channel.
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