For months, Whitney and Eric Holcomb have been sponsoring families and hosting them in their Bountiful home for as long as needed.
BOUNTIFUL, Utah — It’s been nine months since the war in Ukraine began, and it’s been a difficult journey for people who call Ukraine their home.Sasha, his sister Diana and their mom Yuliia fled to the U.S. from Ukraine back in July. But their family is separated. Yuliia’s husband Denis is still back home, and it’s a struggle for people who live there now through the war.Yuliia’s family, like so many others, is trying to build a new life in the U.S. and adjust to a new country.
For months, Whitney and her husband Eric have been sponsoring families and hosting them in their Bountiful home for as long as needed. She has been helping Ukrainians get work permits, social security numbers and driver's licenses. She also helps them learn English and find affordable places to live — all of this for 6 families. But there are still hurdles in their way.
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