# Italian Chef Charity Night for UNHCR in Florence

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-chef-charity-night-for-unhcr-in-florence
> Updated: 2026-08-30T22:36:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 10th anniversary of the Italian Chef Charity Night is scheduled to take place in Florence at The Social Hub Belfiore. The event features Michelin-starred and local Tuscan chefs alongside refugee chefs Nuha Saegh from Syria and Hamed Mohamad Karim from Afghanistan.

Proceeds from the evening are designated to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with a specific focus on programs to combat malnutrition among displaced populations. The initiative also includes a €15,000 scholarship provided by Alessio Tessieri to assist a young refugee in professional culinary training. The event is organized by Atelier di Narrazione and promoted by Il Forchettiere, receiving official patronage from the Tuscany Region and the Municipality of Florence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Florence hosts 10th Italian Chef Charity Night to support UNHCR

The 10th Italian Chef Charity Night in Florence will feature refugee chefs to raise funds for UNHCR programs addressing malnutrition and provide culinary scholarships.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florence-hosts-10th-italian-chef-charity-night-to-support-unhcr

### 2026-08-26: Italian Chef Charity Night to support UNHCR in Florence

The 10th Italian Chef Charity Night in Florence will feature refugee chefs to raise funds for UNHCR programs fighting global malnutrition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-chef-charity-night-to-support-unhcr-in-florence

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Cite as: Italian Chef Charity Night for UNHCR in Florence. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-chef-charity-night-for-unhcr-in-florence