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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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Ukrainians evacuating frontline Russian-occupied zones find warm meals, emotional support, and food kits from WCK in the Sumy region.
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Donetsk region is one of the hardest places to live in Ukraine. Almost every community there feels the impact of daily shelling. Families who remain live with daily risks, yet they keep their homes, look after one another, and find ways to endure. For them, food can bring comfort, strength, and a small sense of…
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Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions of nourishing meals around the world. When…
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Join members of the WCK’s Ukrainian team for a deep dive into our response to the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years. As we enter our third year, we will share stories of the team’s innovations in the field, the current situation on the ground, and the vision for the future.
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WCK provides water to Kozatske and Vesele in southern Ukraine.
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The WCK Way in 2024
In 2024, WCK provided over 109 million meals to families affected by conflict, natural disasters, and the climate crisis in 20 countries. This month, teams are on the ground in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Mayotte, Egypt, Spain, and North Carolina, delivering meals with the help of partners and volunteers. Since October 2023, we’ve served families in…
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WCK recently supported a summer camp in Zaporizhzhya where over 100 children enjoyed four days of activities, games, good food, and a much-needed break from the realities of life inside a country at war.
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Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, World Central Kitchen has supported families with hot meals, food kits, vegetable kits, and seed distributions. During that time, our approach has evolved dramatically. Now, we think about what comes next—how to help people not just get through the day, but be self-sufficient in the long…
