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Four years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, World Central Kitchen made a simple promise: We stand with the people of Ukraine. Since those first days in 2022, WCK has served more than 295 million meals to Ukrainians surviving the war—at train stations and border crossings, in de-occupied towns, and in cities under constant…

When violence escalates and daily life is disrupted, people don’t just need food–they need something warm, familiar, and sustaining. One of the many meals WCK teams serve in Ukraine is borsch–a traditional Eastern European beet soup. But, as Ukrainians face renewed violence and an energy crisis during the coldest months of the year, WCK’s Relief…

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 to people fleeing the front lines—quickly evolved into a multifaceted response, adapting to meet the changing needs of communities across the country.

Her insights on rebuilding Ukraine’s food supply chain and her first call with José Andrés

Hours after President Zelenskyy declared an energy emergency in Ukraine, WCK is opening multiple “Bohrach Stations” across Kyiv, serving warm bowls of bohrach—a traditional hearty Ukrainian stew—to local residents.

From the destruction of farmland to the threat of airstrikes, the obstacles to growing food in Ukraine have become insurmountable for many residents. But through the efforts of World Central Kitchen, communities are finding hope and comfort in a simple but vital lifeline: fresh vegetables.

WCK is supporting evacuees around Ukraine as Russian advances force tens of thousands from their homes.