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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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Ukrainians evacuating frontline Russian-occupied zones find warm meals, emotional support, and food kits from WCK in the Sumy region.
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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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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 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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This winter, World Central Kitchen delivered thousands of Kutia Kits throughout Ukraine, bringing one of the country’s most meaningful Christmas traditions to families living through war.
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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 of the celebration are mlyntsi, delicate thin crêpes shared with family, friends, and neighbors. At WCK, we know that food is more than…
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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…
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WCK Ukraine Regional Lead Kyrylo is originally from the Zaporizhzhia region. He lived in Kharkiv for ten years, and before the full-scale invasion, he worked in his family’s ceramic and furniture production business. Now his hometown and the family business are under occupation. We sat down with Kyrylo to talk about his experience working with…
