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WCK Founder José Andrés named one of U.S. News’ Best Leaders of 2025
WCK founder José Andrés was named one of U.S. News’ Best Leaders of 2025.
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Journey through Ukraine With WCK’s Chefs Wendy and Yuliia
Delivering millions of nourishing meals takes precision, adaptability, and care. Recently, WCK’s Chef Wendy joined Ukraine Culinary Lead Chef Yuliia on a journey across the country to meet the people who make…
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How WCK Supports Life on the Frontlines in Ukraine
Donetsk region is one of the hardest places to live in Ukraine. Almost every community there feels the impact of daily shelling. Families who remain live with daily risks, yet they keep…
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Cooking With Compassion: WCK Ukraine’s Yuliia Serves With Heart
For Yuliia, cooking isn’t just a job, it’s something she has loved since childhood. “I really liked cooking from the very beginning,” she says. “It was always my passion, something I was…
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Feedback is a Gift: The WCK Approach to Serving Communities in Ukraine
In order to make sure World Central Kitchen teams can serve meals to the people who need them most, we need to understand what’s happening on the ground—who is receiving support, what…
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Comforting Crops: How WCK Fosters Growth in Ukrainian Soil
Gardens have long been a part of Ukrainian tradition, providing food, structure, and a connection to home. Even as the war continues, families across the country are still planting.
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WCK Ukraine Supply Warehouse Struck by Drone
Update from July 23, 2005 After a drone strike hit a WCK supplies warehouse in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, we didn’t stop. Our teams adapted to deliver food kits and water without interruption during…
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Bohdan’s Kitchen Community: From Surviving to Serving Thousands Daily
Before the war, Bohdan’s business focused entirely on frozen goods. His company in Poltava produced ice cream and traditional Ukrainian foods like varenyky (stuffed dumplings) and syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes). He had…
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How One Ukrainian Lost Everything—and Brought His Bakery Back
When Yevhen fled his home in Ukraine, he left behind everything—including his bakery.
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How WCK Helped Ukrainians Plant the Seeds of Hope
When WCK founder José Andrés asked the residents of the newly-liberated village of Novopetrivka what they needed most, their answer was unexpected. “We want to bring back that green, blooming life,” they…
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Masnytsia in Ukraine: How WCK Marks a Sweet Celebration
Ukrainians across the country recently celebrated Masnytsia—a holiday that marks the transition from winter to spring. For Ukraine, it is a time for joy, gathering, and, of course, food. At the heart…
