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Families across Ukraine recently marked their third Easter under Russian occupation. As we have done since first responding to the conflict, World Central Kitchen teams in the country embarked on a mission to bring joy and uphold tradition by providing thousands of pasky—traditional Easter cakes—to offer a sense of home.

World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsForUkraine team served our first bowls of borsch to families fleeing into Poland in the first days after Russia launched its full scale invasion. Since then, we have provided this classic, bright-red beet soup to people all across Ukraine as a way to offer comfort and a sense of home.

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.

World Central Kitchen is honored to be included on TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2024.

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…

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,…

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

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.