sean penn responding to international disasters. we watched people learn they matter. they can make a difference. reporter: mila kunis organizing support for her native country, ukraine. and glenn close, break down the stigma surrounding mental health. don lemon and dr. sanjay gupta join us as we recognize the humanitarian work of those who are using their star power for good. going to be brighter days, brighter days this is cnn heroes salutes. i m erin burnett. for more than 15 years we have celebrated remarkable individuals as cnn heroes. these so-called ordinary people work every day without access to fame or power, and they do it to make the world a better place. well, tonight we re doing something a little different. for the next hour we ll be featuring celebrities who are taking action on issues close to their hearts, whether helping people in war torn ukraine, destigmatizing mental health or responding to global disasters, these public figures are using the
taking action on issues close to their hearts, whether helping people in war torn ukraine, destigmatizing mental health or responding to global disasters, these public figures are using the power of their platforms to help those in need. kicking us off is chef jose andres. this culinary innovator has built an empire of restaurants across the united states and beyond. but in the last dozen years he s given away millions of meals through his non-profit, world central kitchen. and now whenever disaster strikes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, even school shootings, andres and his team mobilize bringing hot meals where they re needed most. in february after russia invaded ukraine andres and his organization also pushed into new territory, operating for the first time in a war zone. don lemon caught up with andres to find out more about his passion to serve others. i m here in the southern