Fearing for safety, thousands of families flee their homes in Ukraine

Wildfires rage across Southern California

Relief Team mobilizes to communities hit by Cyclone Chido

Supporting Palestinian families displaced by conflict in Gaza

Relief Team supports families impacted by Hurricane Helene

WCK mobilizes in Mexico after Hurricane John

WCK responds to severe flooding in Spain

Storm Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and Bermuda

Multiple southern California wildfires force evacuations

WCK supports communities in Poland and Czech Republic after severe flooding

Hurricane Milton hits storm ravaged Florida

Feeding families impacted by conflict in the Middle East

Louisiana bears the brunt of Hurricane Francine

Supporting five countries impacted by Hurricane Beryl

Flooding in Bangladesh impacted millions

WCK & local partners support Haitians amid widespread unrest

WCK response to Hurricane Debby

WCK response to wildfires in Athens

Relief Team in Japan after powerful quake

Wildfires in the Mescalero Apache Reservation & New Mexico

WCK responded in southern Brazil during historic flooding

WCK in St. Vincent following volcano eruption

Relief Team responds to massive Texas wildfire

Torrential rains cause catastrophic flooding in Vermont

WCK serving refugee families at the US-Mexico border

Dozens killed as violence in Gaza flares

Hurricane Julia causes deadly flooding and landslides in South and Central America

Category 4 Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana

Relief Team in Tennessee after devastating tornadoes

Wildfires in Chile caused widespread destruction

We Fed an Island: WCK’s Hurricane Maria response

Powerful quakes devastate communities in Türkiye and Syria

Hurricane Idalia hits Florida and Georgia

Earthquakes in Afghanistan destroy rural villages

Catastrophic floods displace thousands in Assam, India

WCK prepares in Iceland ahead of potential volcanic eruption

Deadliest blizzard in decades hits Buffalo

WCK mobilizes across southern US after devastating storms

Unpredictable winds spread fires across northern New Mexico

Back-to-back storms ravage California

WCK's Covid-19 Response

Fresh meals for Afghan refugees

Severe floods force families in central Chile to evacuate

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California

WCK responds to Venezuelan refugee crisis

Relief Team responds to refugee crisis in Armenia

Record-breaking rains in South Africa

Oak Fire forces thousands in Central California to evacuate

Deadly 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Wind-fueled fires followed by snow in Colorado

US Tornado Response

Horrific supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York

Cyclone Batsirai makes landfall in Madagascar

Heat wave sparks fires across Spain

Hawaiʻi wildfires displace thousands

WCK Responds to 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

Heatwave-fueled wildfires across Greece

Historic volcano eruption in La Palma

Community shattered after elementary school shooting in Texas

Weeks of heavy rains lead to catastrophic flooding in Australia

Overnight rains bring catastrophic flooding to eastern Kentucky

Extreme weather causes deadly flash flooding in eastern Afghanistan

Devastating quake strikes Morocco

Hurricane Fiona causes catastrophic damage from the Caribbean to Canada

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastates The Bahamas

Super Typhoon Rai devastates the Philippines

Underwater volcano erupts near Tonga

Historic hurricane makes landfall in Mexico

Floods affect millions in Bangladesh

More than 200 wildfires burn across Chile

Ongoing torrential rains leave a third of Pakistan inundated

WCK responds to Covid surge in India

Floods & mudslides ravage Petrópolis, Brazil

Heavy rains and flooding in Brazil

Deadly floods & landslides in Pernambuco, Brazil

Atmospheric rivers pose challenges in Western Canada

WCK responds in Mexico after Hurricane Otis

Tenerife wildfire threatens multiple communities

California snow storms leave families stranded throughout San Bernardino County

Tornado ravages Selma, Alabama

Deadly tornadoes rip through southern US

Remnants of Typhoon Merbok hit Alaska’s coastal communities hard

Nationwide protests left migrants and refugees stranded in Panama

Hurricane Ian slams into Florida as a near Category-5 storm

Heavy rains and flooding exacerbate water crisis in Mississippi

100,000 meals served in Del Rio, Texas

How Chef Daniel Shemtob brings relief through food to LA

Relief Team supports Palestinians returning north

WCK and partners surpass 1 million meals served in Mayotte

Borsch & beyond: WCK vegetable kits bring comfort to Ukrainian homes

In 2024, WCK provided over 109 million meals to families affected by conflict, natural disasters, and the climate crisis in 20 countries.

15 Years of Impact: A Mission Born in Haiti

109+ million meals served - The WCK Way in 2024

Immediately serving chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.

450 million meals

"When you talk about food and water, people don't want a solution one week from now, one month from now. The solution has to be now."

About World Central Kitchen

Help us use the power of food to nourish the world.

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 450 million nourishing meals around the world.

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