FIRST ALERT: WCK Responds to Extended Power Outages in Gary, IN

Jason Collis

Chief Operating Officer, Response Operations

Jason began working with WCK in 2017 during the Thomas Fire in California and has since assisted with various WCK efforts, across the US and internationally. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, where he launched several successful businesses. Now, as Chief Operating Officer, Response Operations, Jason oversees all of our relief work— from emergency response to special operations. He also utilizes his experience in procurement and operations to help our field operations run smoothly. When not working, Jason’s passions include his wife and two children, football, and the outdoors.

Recent News

  • WCK is working alongside @aneraorg and @syfspal to provide meals to Palestinian families sheltering in northern Gaza. We are supplying meals that their teams deliver in Gaza City and surrounding areas. Together, we recently distributed meals ready-to-eat in the region, including to groups of children.

    Twitter | 7/08/2024
  • WCK mobilized across the Caribbean hours after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. Over the past week, we have provided thousands of hot meals and sandwiches, hundreds of cases of water, and as much fresh fruit as we can find to the hardest hit islands. Our teams have been traveling most efficiently by helicopter, but a few choppy, rolling boat rides have helped us get aid to islands too.

    Twitter | 7/08/2024
  • The team at Gayle’s Landing, a hotel in Jamaica’s Treasure Beach, is serving hot meals to the community impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Today’s lunch was sweet chili fried chicken with red beans and rice—WCK also made door-to-door deliveries to ensure everyone who needed a meal received one.

    Twitter | 7/07/2024