Former Chicago Police Officer Harrison Jozefowicz, who quit job to help Ukraine in its war against Russia, is seeking support for his organization.
The army veteran surveyed the signs of loss and hope draping the fence line at the Ukrainian consulate in Streeterville. He is back from the war in Ukraine, where his Task Force Yankee, a registered 501-C-3 charity, shepherds people and materiel to front line fighters defending Ukraine from Russian invasion.
"I have been serving so this was just the ultimate calling to try and help out the ones that need it the most in the world," he said. Josefowicz quit his Chicago police post when Russian forces invaded in February. His motivation stems from losing a close friend in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of American forces in the spring of 2021. Task Force Yankee brings internationally donated medical supplies to the front lines, and trains volunteers in battlefield first aid. They've even gotten toys to kids in the warzone.
The volunteer specializes in the logistics of getting supplies into Poland and then transporting them by semi-truck or van into the battlefields of southern and eastern Ukraine, where the scenes of the worst fighting exist. Six months into the war, he is back home to battle what he calls "compassion fatigue."
"Since resources are scarce we are starting to see our efforts need to be increased in terms of fundraising and things of that nature," he said.For more information on Task Force Yankee, click
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