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When Russia invaded Ukraine, Chernihiv restaurant owner Dmytro turned his kitchen into a lifeline. He’s still cooking — with the support of World Central Kitchen.
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Nearly a thousand rescuers and emergency services personnel deployed to more than 50 facilities early this week in response to the surge in Russian strikes.
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In the first months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, displacement unfolded rapidly and across multiple regions at once. Infrastructure damage disrupted supply chains and limited cooking capacity in affected cities. Under those conditions, WCK’s work scaling hot meal production was the most effective way to stabilize communities. The priority was straightforward: cook at volume…
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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 that possible — cooks, warehouse teams, suppliers, and partners who ensure that meals reach communities every day.
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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 born with.”
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On Thursday, July 18, a clearly marked World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid vehicle was struck by a Russian short range explosive device fired by a drone as the armored truck was returning from a food delivery mission in the vicinity of Oleksandrivka, Ukraine. Thankfully, no injuries are reported. Our driver was unharmed and there were…
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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 said. In February 2023, José visited Ukraine’s Kherson region. The damage from months of occupation was clear—destroyed infrastructure, deserted homes, gardens left untended.…
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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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In Ukraine, families are observing Orthodox Easter this Sunday in the midst of war for the fifth consecutive year. The day holds profound importance for communities across the country—which is why our teams are once again serving paska, traditional Easter cakes with colorful decorations, so people can share a moment of joy and reflection. Paska…
