Being alone in a new country can be intimidating, even if the homeland 4,500 miles away is at war. A Ukrainian Harvest Picnic sets out to gather any recent Ukrainian arrivals to Ocean County who might need information on where to find community and support.

Said Manahawkin resident Mallory Shtybel, “I want Ukrainians in the area to feel a sense of community here. This is not an event for collecting donations, rather to bring Ukrainians together and build a sense of community here.”