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In Ukraine, seniors are showing strength and persevering in unfathomable challenges. Across the country, many older residents are enduring life in villages once under Russian occupation or heavy bombardment, staying in homes that are damaged or without basic utilities. World Central Kitchen is committed to delivering food kits, hot meals, and clean water to seniors…

In the early hours of June 6, residents of southern Ukraine woke to water streaming into their homes. The Kakhovka dam—located in the Kherson region along the Dnipro River—had been destroyed. Damage to the structure resulted in torrents of water that flooded dozens of communities. Families were forced to grab whatever belongings they could and…

Black soil is the most fertile soil found on earth—and 65% of Ukraine’s land is covered in it. Because of this, more than half of Ukrainian households grew their own home gardens before Russia’s full scale invasion began. In the months since, this rich soil has sat fallow as backyard farmers throughout the country have…

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

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

Every day, our teams are meeting and aiding Ukrainians who are living under threat, but who still remain hopeful. Here are some of their stories.

Polina, WCK’s Culinary Lead in Ukraine, discusses how her team supports communities in need and what motivates her to show up day after day for Ukrainians living through Russia’s invasion.

José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to humanitarian work and the culinary community.

Once more, the WCK family is mourning the loss of a friend, team member, and courageous Food Fighter. Igor—a WCK volunteer—was killed when a Russian missile hit his apartment building in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region.