Beginning with the 'First Ukrainian American Congress' on May 24, 1940, UCCA emerged as the formal representative body of Ukrainians in America following the efforts of generations of immigrants.
With an estimated 1.5 million Americans having roots in Ukraine, Ukrainian-Americans can be found in every state in the union.
With a National Office in New York City, a bureau in Washington, D.C. and dozens of local grassroots chapters throughout the United States, UCCA strives to increase the importance and role of the Ukrainian-American community in the civic and cultural life of the country.