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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,…

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.

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

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…

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…

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.  

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.

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…

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.