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

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.

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.

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…

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…

World Central Kitchen arrived in the Sumy region of Ukraine at the beginning of April 2022, just weeks after Russia launched its full scale invasion. Today, in the midst of an energy and food shortage caused by Russian attacks, WCK remains. Sumy Oblast shares an almost 350-mile border with Russia and contains one of just…

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.

World Central Kitchen is honored to have now served 350 million meals worldwide. Right now, WCK Relief Teams are on the ground in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Japan, Ukraine, Florida, and Alabama supporting families impacted by conflict and natural disasters.

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.