Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 1:30 – 2:30pm ET
It is with deep sadness that we share news of a tragic incident concerning our dedicated team in Gaza. In a devastating attack, World Central Kitchen has lost seven team members, who worked tirelessly to bring relief, essential aid, and hope to the most vulnerable.
We are canceling our scheduled virtual event on April 3 to allow us to process and mourn the loss of our friends and colleagues.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
With heavy hearts,
The WCK Team
For almost six months, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has been at the forefront of humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. Working shoulder to shoulder with local partners and community leaders, we are doing all we can to provide nourishing meals to Palestinians who have been forced to flee their homes.
WCK teams on the ground across the region have worked tirelessly to establish a network of community kitchens. We have built central Relief Kitchens and a Welcome Center to provide respite to displaced families. With our partners in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Cyprus, we have delivered aid by land, air, and sea, opening access points that have been closed for decades.
We invite you to a conversation with members of our Relief Team to dive into key elements of our response. We will highlight our Palestinian teammates running our kitchens in Gaza, our culinary approach to providing meals, and our maritime operation.
