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Stories of Hope: Meet the People Supporting Communities on the Climate Frontlines
World Central Kitchen has developed a food relief model that allows us to respond to climate and natural disasters immediately, locally, and at the scale the moment demands. Behind every response are…
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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…
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Three Years of Adaptation and Impact in Ukraine
Three years ago, World Central Kitchen began supporting Ukrainians impacted by war—marking the first time WCK mobilized in response to an active conflict. What started as an emergency relief effort—serving hot meals…
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Staff Spotlight: Yuliya Stefanyuk
Her insights on rebuilding Ukraine’s food supply chain and her first call with José Andrés
