But this massive grassroots effort has not been enough in the face of an immense influx of asylum seekers. Many of the newcomers have turned to specialised aid centres for help.
One such centre is located at the Central Railway Station in the Polish capital Warsaw.
Warsaw's Centralna train station has opened its doors to refugees from war-torn Ukraine. Photo: Piotr Miszczuk/Radio Poland
Poland on Tuesday reported it had welcomed 2.34 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Piotr Miszczuk has the story.
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