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World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés was awarded Spain’s Grand Cross of Naval Merit for his work through the organization to support communities impacted by crises. The ceremony also served as a tribute to the seven WCK team members killed in Gaza on April 1.

One of seven WCK workers killed by the IDF in Gaza on April 1, 2024.

Life for many families in Ukraine’s frontline communities has become increasingly tense in recent weeks as Russian forces advance in Kharkiv and Kramatorsk. Communities along the border in Sumy and Chernihiv have also come under increased attack. WCK’s regional teams have adapted operations to meet the unique needs of these hardest-hit communities, providing hot meals,…

Before the war, Bohdan’s business focused entirely on frozen goods. His company in Poltava produced ice cream and traditional Ukrainian foods like varenyky (stuffed dumplings) and syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes). He had never prepared hot meals, never worked in food service, and certainly never imagined he would one day be serving thousands of hot meals…

We recently sat down with Olha—WCK’s Ukraine Country Lead—who oversees our work in the country. Olha shared her background and experiences, as well as her insights and thoughts on this ongoing response.

World Central Kitchen has been named as one of the recipients of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. The award highlights WCK’s tireless efforts to nourish communities impacted by disaster worldwide.

Today, acute food needs in Ukraine have shifted to newly liberated and frontline communities—mostly along the country’s east and south. As a result, many of our restaurant partners in other parts of the country have reopened to the general public, buoyed by the support they received from WCK.

As communities across the world celebrate Christmas, World Central Kitchen is spreading good tidings with our partners by distributing culturally relevant gifts, meals, and other treats. In Ukraine, Gaza, Asheville, and Valencia, our teams have been hard at work throughout the season, bringing light and joy to families in need. From candy and toys to…

World Central Kitchen is on the ground in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region supporting families amid an escalation of Russian attacks. An estimated 10,000 people from border and frontline communities have been displaced since May 10. WCK’s Emergency Response Team has been in the impacted region all week providing thousands of meals to families seeking safety.  

As Ukrainian families live through their second full winter under occupation, WCK is again providing vegetable kits so people with the ability to cook for themselves have fresh ingredients to prepare nourishing meals at home. We have provided more than 112,000 of these kits—each one containing more than 15 pounds of produce—since this program began…