An emergency fund will be set up to help one of Lancaster's twin towns which has been affected by the war in Ukraine.
Lying just 70 miles from the Ukraine border, Lublin in Poland has seen an influx of refugees and the town council and residents are struggling to help them.
The Lancaster district has close ties with the Polish city, having been twinned since 1994.
A community meeting on Thursday (March 3) agreed to set up an emergency fund to support Lublin with the help of Lancaster CVS. Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: "We heard from local refugee support organisations of support for Ukrainians unable now to go home, we had offers of help from Polish speakers in our community in our work with Lublin and learned about support from local emergency accommodation networks once refugees arrive.
"I am sure we can provide significant support for Ukraine and especially for our twin town Lublin.”
Anyone who wishes to offer ideas or to know more detail can get in touch via communityconnectors@lancaster.gov.uk for meeting notes, details of organisations and for the fund information once it is set up.
A recording of the meeting is also available at www.lancaster.gov.uk/youtube.


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