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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.

  • Seeds of Hope: Here’s what is growing in Ukraine’s soil

    Seeds of Hope: Here’s what is growing in Ukraine’s soil

    Black soil is the most fertile soil found on earth—and 65% of Ukraine’s land is covered in it. Because of this, more than half of Ukrainian households grew their own home gardens…

    8/07/2023
  • Meet Svitlana and Inna—WCK Food Fighters in Kharkiv

    Meet Svitlana and Inna—WCK Food Fighters in Kharkiv

    Svitlana and Inna—two WCK team members and Food Fighters—stand out among the countless heroes in Kharkiv that since the first days of the war have shown up to support their neighbors. We sat…

    6/23/2023
  • WCK reaching hardest-hit communities in Ukraine

    WCK reaching hardest-hit communities in Ukraine

    With more aid organizations now present in large population centers throughout Ukraine, WCK teams are able to focus on supporting the most isolated, at risk, and hardest-hit regions of the country. As…

    6/22/2023
  • The aftermath of the Kakhovka dam collapse

    The aftermath of the Kakhovka dam collapse

    Flooding destroyed entire villages and devastated vast farmland. Still, our teams are witnessing families forge ahead and WCK is standing with them, providing hope one plate of food at a time. In…

    6/22/2023
  • Immediate action following Kakhovka dam collapse

    Immediate action following Kakhovka dam collapse

    In the early hours of June 6, residents of southern Ukraine woke to water streaming into their homes. The Kakhovka dam—located in the Kherson region along the Dnipro River—had been destroyed. Damage…

    6/09/2023
  • Remembering Igor, a beacon of light, bravery, and hope in Ukraine.

    Remembering Igor, a beacon of light, bravery, and hope in Ukraine.

    Once more, the WCK family is mourning the loss of a friend, team member, and courageous Food Fighter. Igor—a WCK volunteer—was killed when a Russian missile hit his apartment building in Ukraine’s…

    6/05/2023
  • Ukraine through the eyes of WCK’s Emergency Response Team

    Ukraine through the eyes of WCK’s Emergency Response Team

    A look at Ukraine through the eyes of WCK team members who respond to attacks and emergencies throughout the country. See the work they do every day to bring food and comfort…

    5/26/2023
  • WCK’s work in Ukraine goes beyond meals

    WCK’s work in Ukraine goes beyond meals

    Ongoing conflict in Ukraine has left millions of people struggling to meet their basic needs. Food aid is essential, but it is not enough to address the complex challenges that communities impacted…

    5/03/2023
  • Meet WCK’s Emergency Response Team in Ukraine

    Meet WCK’s Emergency Response Team in Ukraine

    The conflict in Ukraine continues to impact millions of people and attacks on civilian homes and infrastructure are expected to intensify as Russia’s spring offensive continues. World Central Kitchen’s Emergency Response Team…

    3/31/2023
  • Get to know the force behind #ChefsForUkraine

    Get to know the force behind #ChefsForUkraine

    Our response is simple—Ukrainians feeding Ukrainians. In the early days, WCK’s Relief Team worked quickly to establish systems capable of adapting and meeting the shifting food needs of families across the country. As…

    3/12/2023

WCK in the Media

  • WCK Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause

    New York Times | 6/23/2025
  • Chefs For The World

    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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