As part of its 'free rides as the border' announcement, the company also said its offering free rides for staff at Migrant Welcome Centers. Uber will also deliver goods to nonprofit warehouses in Poland for free.
As the war intensifies, the ride-share service announced that it is providing free unlimited rides between Ukraine's border and multiple Polish cities "to support refugees and their families." As part of its "free rides as the border" announcement, the company also said its offering free rides for staff at Migrant Welcome Centers. Uber will also deliver goods to nonprofit warehouses in Poland for free.
"As the situation continues to deteriorate we are joining the international community’s response to take further actions to support Ukraine, ensuring our efforts have a direct and meaningful impact for those most in need of help," Uber said in an announcement. Currently, the company is working with the International Red Cross to transport 60 tons of essential supplies collected in Romania to communities in Ukraine.
A Polish border guard assists refugees from Ukraine as they arrive to Poland at the Korczowa border crossing, Poland, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. The company is also working to launch an in-app donation button to allow Uber riders worldwide, including in the U.S., to make donations to the