How Veselka restaurant in New York raised $500,000 for Ukraine

Veselka is a Ukrainian restaurant in New York's East Village that has been a mainstay for the community for 70 years. Since the full-scale Russian invasion, the restaurant has raised over half a million dollars to aid Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent spoke with Jason Birchard, the third-generation owner of Veselka.

Video by Mick Reed.

[EEX]

This is amazing! Wholehearted wholesome community support, thank you! Greetings from Estonia.

[Bobbadobbadole]

I plan to visit next time I’m in NYC! Thank you for highlighting this Ukrainian-American institution and its owner. Everyone needs to know about Veselka!

[xxzypnb]

It's great he values his heritage and gives back to Ukraine whatever way he can 🇺🇦

[Mortthemoose]

It looks like a beautiful restaurant 😊
We all need to do our bit to help.
Sending love and good wishes from the uk 💐
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🌍💜☮️🕊️🇺🇦🌻

[Risteard]

New York City famous for polish and Ukrainian food lower East side on 2nd avenue from 9 st to 4 st 🥟💯👍😊

[Tbone]

I've passed by this place plenty of times. I see guy's by my cousin rehabilitation in Brooklyn. Nice guy's 👍