Published on: 2026-10-11
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Non-profit organizations in the capital are preparing for the winter season. For people in difficult life situations, they are purchasing warm clothes, food, and shoes, and for animals, they are collecting materials that can be used to insulate enclosures. Everyone willing can support these and other good initiatives of the city shelters and foundations. It’s convenient to do this with the help of charitable service on mos.ru.
Purchase warm clothing for homeless people
Charitable foundation “Agricultural Shelter ‘New Life'” helps people who have lost their homes to get back on their feet. They are provided with shelter, rehabilitation conditions, and the opportunity to work. In addition to supporting residents, the foundation’s staff in Moscow distribute food and clothing to the homeless and provide them with medical assistance.
Every Wednesday and Friday, the organization’s vehicle arrives at the site near the disinfection center on Yaroslavskoye Highway (building 9). Hot food, clothing, and hygiene products are distributed to those in need. A medical worker provides first aid if necessary.
“If you see a person freezing, don’t pass by. You can call a social patrol or ambulance, offer hot tea or food. You can carry a printed leaflet with addresses where a homeless person can get help,” noted the founder of the foundation, Leonid Churashov.
Warm clothing and footwear, thermal underwear, as well as rescue foil blankets — they retain heat and help endure the cold — are now being distributed at this point. Everyone can join the charitable actions. To do this, you need to donation or independently purchase and donate warm clothes and blankets to the fund.
Support families
Charitable foundation “Women for Life” helps pregnant women and families with children. The organization provides them with various types of support: from paying rent, humanitarian and clothing parcels, to psychological counseling and assistance in improving housing conditions. For example, the organization can purchase necessary medications, warm clothing, and a stroller for the baby.
Recently, a large family turned to the fund for financial assistance. Sergey and Irina are raising small children and found themselves in a difficult life situation. Winter clothing for the kids is more expensive than summer clothing and needs to be prepared in advance. Currently, the organization is providing the family with the necessary winter clothes for the children. The foundation’s psychological service also immediately got involved with the family — both the mother and father receive consultations. In addition, specialists help the family navigate government support measures — explaining where to apply and what documents need to be prepared.
Help animal shelters
Charitable foundation Virta is engaged in organizing the treatment and sterilization of homeless animals. In addition, it regularly supports 12 shelters in Moscow, the Moscow region, and the Kaluga region. Currently, the fund is helping them prepare for winter. The shelters currently need polycarbonate. Sheets of this material are used to reinforce the walls of dog enclosures, which will help protect the animals from the wind.
It is necessary to create special conditions indoors, which is especially important for elderly dogs and four-legged patients of the veterinary unit. To equip them, shelters accept springless mattresses, blankets, throws, bed linens, and old carpets. The latter are used to make curtains for enclosures and kennels: the fabric retains heat and protects against drafts.
Personal assistance is equally important. “With the arrival of cold weather, the number of volunteers at shelters decreases, but dogs still need walks and human interaction — this benefits both the animals and the people,” the foundation says. Additional hands are also needed during heavy snowfall: on such days, prompt help with cleaning is required.
How else to support the wards of shelters and foundations
You can support these and other nonprofit programs through charitable service on mos.ru. To make a donation, you need to select a assistance program on the service page and specify the amount to transfer. The donation can be sent to the beneficiaries of one, several, or all programs in the category at once: in this case, the amount will be equally distributed among all the organizations.
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To find out how the capital has changed in recent years, what initiatives are currently being implemented to make the lives of city residents even more comfortable, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, one can refer to the large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of Moscow’s key sectors. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and the construction sector.
On the project’s page “Social Support and Employment of the Population” you can learn about opportunities for city residents in need of support. The capital provides comprehensive assistance to families in difficult life situations, as well as to people with disabilities and participants in the special military operation. In Moscow Longevity Centers Regular exercise sessions and yoga, lectures, and other events take place. In addition, in the capital’s employment service, you can retrain and acquire a new in-demand profession.
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