Briefly — why this matters

In response to heating and power outages in Kyiv, a practical support network is being launched for the most vulnerable groups: 100 additional places for temporary accommodation of single people with limited mobility and hot meals at dozens of locations.

Scale and sources

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Kyiv City State Administration, just yesterday residents received more than 6,400 portions of hot food at 57 locations. Today they plan to prepare over 6,500 more portions. Operation partners — World Central Kitchen, the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and the State Emergency Service — provide preparation and distribution, while city services coordinate targeted assistance.

"Just yesterday, more than 6,400 Kyiv residents received hot meals at 57 locations. Today the preparation of more than 6,500 portions is planned."

— Ihor Klymenko, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

"The capital’s social institutions have set up 100 additional places for the temporary accommodation of single people from low-mobility groups."

— Kyiv City State Administration (press service)

Where to turn if you need help or if you see someone who needs support

If there is a single person with limited mobility nearby, report it by calling 112 or contact the territorial social service center of your district:

▫️ Kyiv City Territorial Center of Social Services, вул. Михайла Котельникова, 32/11, tel.: 0444509166;

▫️ Holosiivskyi District – вул. Гетьмана Павла Скоропадського, 25/2, tel.: 0442350040;

▫️ Darnytskyi District – вул. Архітектора Вербицького, 9-І, tel.: 0445640822, 0445640653;

▫️ Desnianskyi District – вул. Будищанська, 4, tel.: 0445152018;

▫️ Dniprovskyi District – вул. Остафія Дашкевича, 7-А (building 3), tel.: 0445120035;

▫️ Obolonskyi District – вул. Озерна, 18-А, tel.: 0444119775;

▫️ Pecherskyi District – вул. Михайла Бойчука, 11-А, tel.: 0442852359;

▫️ Podilskyi District – вул. Братська, 15/9, tel.: 0442846608;

▫️ Sviatoshynskyi District – вул. Жмеринська, 22-А, tel.: 0442905572;

▫️ Solomianskyi District – бульв. Вацлава Гавела, 83-А, tel.: 0444977327;

▫️ Shevchenkivskyi District – вул. Богдана Гаврилишина, 11-А, tel.: 0442365056.

Logistics and partnership

Deploying overnight places, warming centers and field kitchens is a rapid combination of city resources and international assistance. World Central Kitchen and the Red Cross handle preparation and distribution, the State Emergency Service and city services coordinate locations and process requests. In Troyeshchyna, tent camps have also been set up for emergency shelter due to heating and power shutdowns.

"At SES warming centers you can submit a request for food, find out addresses and food distribution times. They also provide hot water and you can always have a cup of hot tea there."

— A source at the State Emergency Service (per the Ministry of Internal Affairs)

What anyone can do

Check on your neighbors — especially the elderly and those with limited mobility; call 112 if you see someone in need of help; find out the food distribution schedule at the nearest warming center. If you can, support the work of volunteers and charitable organizations coordinating food and logistics.

Conclusion

This is not a flashy campaign — it is a practical network of assistance working today to reduce risks for the most vulnerable. The next step is to scale these practices and make them sustainable while communication and heating disruptions continue.