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    May 7

    “We’re here with a simple mission, to make sure that food is an agent of change.” – From & directed by , shares the story of José & WCK—see the film on May 27!

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  2. 5 hours ago

    “Since the beginning of the war, I’ve been telling myself that a baker lives as long as there is flour in the warehouse.” In Kharkiv, Ihor & his team use ingredients from WCK to bake fresh bread for families impacted by the invasion each day—here’s their story.

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    8 hours ago

    Update from ongoing evacuations of Mariupol & nearby cities invaded by Russians! is at the reception center serves 24/7…Over 200 cars arrived so far as part of the convoy with more coming every hour. We will be there with a hot meal! 🇺🇦

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  4. 15 hours ago

    Refugees from Mariupol arrived starting last night in Zaporizhzhia as part of the largest convoy of private cars—possibly up to 1,000 vehicles—to escape the destroyed Russian occupied city. As always, the WCK team was ready to welcome families with a hot meal! 🇺🇦

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  5. Retweeted
    17 hours ago

    Chef José Andrés and his non-profit World Central Kitchen are giving aid in Ukraine, the first time chef Andrés and his people have operated in a war zone.

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    16 hours ago

    This morning Russia fired missiles near Lviv. Most were intercepted & no casualties. But instead of focusing on evil, here’s a Sunday cat update: Serhii & the kittens who escaped Mykolaiv are all well in Lviv 🐱 Yulia from our team delivered cat food! 🇺🇦

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  7. Retweeted
    May 14

    Scenes from our distribution in Marganets in eastern Ukraine! The team heard about refugees living here needing food, so we came with 30 pound grocery kits… Many more people came than expected, but we we had enough—and served 774 families! 🇺🇦

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  8. May 14

    Today the WCK team distributed food kits to 1200 families in Mahdalynivka! Many refugees came here fleeing from near Mariupol & the Donetsk region. We met mothers with young children, seniors & people with disabilities who don’t know when they will ever go home.

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  9. Retweeted
    May 14

    This is Tsyrkuny outside Kharkiv. Up until a few days ago, it was occupied by Russian troops who were pushed back by Ukrainians. Tatiana from the team was first to enter & delivered fresh meals—sealed to last months! Remains of a cluster bomb lean against the building.

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  10. Retweeted
    May 13

    Update from who is on east side of Kharkiv in Ukraine…Reporting from one of our restaurants! Power has been out for 3 days here due to bombing, but these Food Fighters are still cooking 💪 Amazing to see the love put into every meal! 🇺🇦

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  11. May 13

    Valentina grew up in Marganets where she’s now living alone as her son & grandchildren are fighting in the war. Valentina’s spirit remains unbroken. “I believe they will return alive & healthy—and we will walk together along the peaceful streets of Marganets.”

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  12. Retweeted
    May 13

    Great to see: bought 20 tons of apples from a Moldovan company to distribute in neighboring Ukraine. 100K+ tons of the Moldovan crop have been blocked from export by Putin's war; this partnership supports the small country’s industry while feeding Ukrainians in need.

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  13. May 13

    Meet Jerry—a Food Producer Network grantee in Puerto Rico! 👋In 2020 a driver crashed into his trailer, taking away the ability to move his boat around the island. With his WCK grant, Jerry bought a trailer to travel to diverse fisheries, helping ensure sustainability!

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  14. May 13

    WCK and our 4,600 team members on the ground have now served over 23 million meals and delivered nearly 11 million pounds of food! As we expand into newly liberated villages, we've reached over 230 cities and towns in Ukraine.

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  15. May 12

    The kids were all smiles today during lunch in New Mexico! Project Camp offers a day camp for children who have been impacted by disaster or crisis—including the devastating wildfires. WCK is bringing daily meals to Glorieta Adventure Camp. Nihal loves the 🥪!

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  16. May 12

    WCK teams delivered critical grocery kits to Lyman today—a village on the frontline of the Russian invasion. Local volunteers like Olga regularly go into areas under attack to bring help, including WCK food kits. We are in awe of her bravery—a true hero.

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  17. May 12

    Anton—one of WCK’s Regional Coordinators—delivered grocery kits to families near where he grew up. While doing so, he saw his first teacher from when he was young & he greeted her with a food kit. She recognized him & shared that she was thankful they met again!💙

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  18. May 11

    WCK’s Kate checking in from Kharkiv 🎥 This WCK cafe is providing nourishing meals to families from nearby areas liberated just a week ago. In addition to serving food, the team here wanted to give people a place to gather together in community with one another.

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  19. May 11

    Weighing 30 pounds each, our grocery kit delivery often turns into a group effort by families picking up! Yesterday the WCK team brought 650 of these food kits to this community a few hours outside Dnipro. Included in the bags? Fruit bars for the kids! 🍎🍇🍌

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  20. Retweeted
    May 10

    Over 20 million meals now served! And 10 million pounds of food delivered into communities. How did build the largest food relief operation in Ukraine with your support? These are the people who make it happen every day—These are the Food Fighters! 🇺🇦

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  21. Retweeted
    May 10

    The Russians may be gone from the areas around Chernihiv north of Kyiv, but this is what they left behind. Vasyl from the team sent this report from Novosilka. Tatiana lost her parents here and now helps us distribute meals & food packs to families. 🇺🇦

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