For more than 30 years we have been sharing the simplest thing — food cooked with heart.
We started in 1994 and to this day we cook and serve hot vegetarian meals.
For everyone going through hard times: lonely elderly people, low-income families, displaced people, those affected by war or epidemics.
For anyone who needs support.
We believe violence breeds violence, so we chose a different path. We want more people in Ukraine and around the world to live mindfully and with compassion.
We work to spread a culture of mercy and mindful eating.
where there is cold, stress and uncertainty, we bring warmth, food and calm
Three times a week we serve hot vegetarian meals in Kyiv, cooked by hand from good ingredients.
Every portion is a reminder:
“You are not alone.” Every week thousands of people receive a warm meal and simple words of support.
When disaster strikes, we are already on our way.
Food for Life is part of the coordination group of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
After shelling our team goes to the site to feed survivors, rescuers and utility workers. Where it is frightening and cold, we bring warmth and food.
You can become part of our care.
There are several ways to support us:
Every gift matters.
Funds go to:
• buying food
• fuel for our vehicles and generator
• buying supplies
We accept long-life vegetarian food: flour, grains, sugar, spices, as well as butter, vegetables, fruit, canned green peas, beans, sweetcorn and so on. We also need disposable tableware, cleaning products, fuel and more.
PR, collaborations, partnerships — anything that can amplify our voice and make kindness visible.
If you are a business, a media outlet or a public figure, you can help us speak about kindness louder.
grains, flour, vegetables, spices, butter and more
for delivery vehicles and the generator
kitchen equipment, disposable tableware, packaging, hygiene products
electricity
and gas for the kitchen
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Together we create something bigger than charity — we keep humanity alive.
Food for Life is an international charitable mission that provides healthy vegetarian food to millions of people around the world every day.
The story of Food for Life began in Mayapur, West Bengal, India, in 1974. The movement grew from a simple idea: no one should go hungry when we can share food.
Our choice is rooted in respect for all living beings, the principle of non-violence and a wish to reduce our impact on the environment. We also believe that a balanced vegetarian diet can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Every day we cook hot vegetarian meals for people in hardship: the elderly, people with disabilities, low-income families, the homeless, displaced people and victims of the war.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion we have served 681,600 meals in Kyiv and 5,112,000 meals across Ukraine. Every day — almost 3,000 free meals in different cities.
Our strength is our volunteers and donors who cook, deliver and serve food to those who need it most.
We believe love can be shown simply — through a plate of hot food.
Founded:
In Ukraine since:
Countries worldwide:
Cities in Ukraine:
Ivano-Frankivsk
Zhytomyr
Mykolaiv
Kherson
Zaporizhzhia
Kharkiv
Chernivtsi
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You can receive free hot vegetarian meals at distribution points in Kyiv.
We help elderly people, low-income families, people with disabilities, displaced people and anyone who cannot get proper food because of war, an epidemic or a natural disaster.
You can receive free hot vegetarian meals at distribution points in Kyiv, or by home delivery if you cannot come in person.
You can receive free hot vegetarian meals at Food for Life distribution points in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and Zhytomyr. Contacts of our branches in other cities.
Please send all partnership requests to our e-mail [email protected] or to our Telegram chat.
We review every request and organise distribution or delivery according to an agreed plan. For more information, contact us by phone.
Call us or write to us on Telegram or by e-mail at [email protected]. We will share everything about possible collaborations.
You can donate by pressing the “Donate” button on our website. From abroad you can also make a bank transfer in USD or EUR, or use PayPal — see “Bank details”. Please put “Donation” in the payment reference.
Press the “Donate” button at the top of the site and choose “Monthly”.
You can cancel recurring payments through your bank.
Donations are not refunded because they go straight to their intended purpose.
If you run into technical problems while donating, please call us or write to us – we will suggest another way to pay.
The official bank details of Food for Life are in the “Bank details” section of the site. All accounts are open and supervised by the charity’s finance team.
Yes. You can help peel vegetables, deliver food or serve at distribution points. We are always glad to welcome new people ready to help those in need. Write to us at [email protected] or to our Telegram to say you would like to volunteer, and we will get in touch.
We publish up-to-date reports on our website and on our social media pages. You can subscribe to our news or write to us for more information.
Food for Life is funded entirely by voluntary donations, corporate partners and volunteer work. Not a single hryvnia is spent on anything other than direct help.
Food for Life’s work is coordinated on a voluntary basis.
We publish monthly financial reports and proof of how funds are used. Every donation is spent transparently: on food, fuel, supplies and so on.
Your donation is already turning into a hot meal for someone in need.
Thank you!
100 UAH (about $2.50) feeds one person — that is what one portion costs us. Together with you we can feed even more people and give them back their faith in kindness.
