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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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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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Today marks two years since Russian forces launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Life has never been the same for millions of Ukrainians living under constant threat. World Central Kitchen arrived in the region soon after the initial attack and our teams have provided meals to impacted communities every day since. Alongside our local partners,…
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It has been 2 years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began—since then, WCK & our local partners have served over 260 million meals. WCK’s Food Fighters are meeting the most pressing needs of Ukrainians living through the horrors of occupation. Our teams work tirelessly to ensure communities get the support they need, when they need…
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On July 8, 2024, Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine. WCK responded as quickly as possible to support impacted families and emergency services.
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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…
