A volunteer-run kitchen about 30 km from the front line — cooking over a thousand fresh meals a day for hospitals, displaced families, and neighbours in need. We have been at it since the first weeks of the 2022 invasion. Come and lend a hand.
Locally founded and locally run, Hell's Kitchen has fed Kharkiv through the chaos of war since March 2022. The name says it plainly — it is loud, hot, and busy. Alongside the meals, we hand out humanitarian aid: medical supplies, hygiene products, and clothing for the community around us.
Hundreds of volunteers from Europe, the Americas, Asia and across Ukraine have stood at these tables. No experience is needed — just a willingness to take direction, work as a team, show up on time, and put in an honest morning's work. Meals are provided for active volunteers. The minimum stay is two weeks.
Early-morning scrubbing, peeling and chopping, plus moving supplies and general kitchen tasks.
Rolling dough and shaping roughly 900 bread rolls a day, and hauling flour.
Early-morning runs taking meals out to hospitals and partner organisations.
Pots, pans and utensils — important, physical, and never finished. The backbone of the kitchen.
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Returning volunteers sign in to the scheduler. New here? Start with the FAQ — it covers safety, what to pack, and how to apply.