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Refugee shelter in Poland struggles as public support drops
A shelter helping Ukrainian women and children in Poland is facing an uncertain future as local attitudes toward refugees turn negative.
A view of the interior of a refugee shelter in Poland housing Ukrainian families.
By John Doe
Reporting from Poland 
Aug. 25, 2026, 5:49 p.m. - 1 day, 11 hours ago
A shelter in Poland that houses Ukrainian refugees is fighting to keep its doors open. The center provides a safe place for women and children who fled the war in Ukraine.
Running the shelter has become much harder lately. People in Poland are becoming less welcoming toward Ukrainian refugees. This change in attitude is making it difficult for the shelter to get the money and help it needs to keep going.
Many locals are now worried about their own finances. Some feel that the government has spent too much money helping refugees instead of helping its own citizens. This shift in mood means that volunteers and donations are harder to find.
The people who run the shelter say the situation is urgent. If they cannot find more support soon, they might have to close down. That would leave many vulnerable women and children without a place to stay.
The shelter remains a vital lifeline for those who have nowhere else to go. They are asking the community for help so they can continue to protect families who have lost everything in the war.
Source: AP News
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