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Media Alert: Chef José Andrés Receives Ukraine’s “National Legend of Ukraine” Award as WCK Reaches 300 Million Meals Served
Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), has received the “National Legend of Ukraine,” one of the country’s highest state distinctions, from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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First Alert: WCK Responds to Hawk Wildfire in Reno, NV
World Central Kitchen is responding in Reno, Nevada, where the Hawk Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres and forced approximately 87,000 people in Reno and Washoe Counties under evacuation orders. As…
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First Alert: WCK Responds to Extended Power Outages in Gary, IN
World Central Kitchen is responding in Gary, Indiana, where thousands of residents have been without power for over a week. On August 11, a storm whipped through the state, damaging power lines…
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Ukraine’s Strength Is What Keeps WCK Cooking: 300 Million Meals and Counting
Today, WCK founder Chef José Andrés was presented with a commemorative stamp by Ukrposhta—Ukraine’s national postal service—marking the milestone of 300 million meals served. It is a meaningful recognition from a country…
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World Central Kitchen Condemns Israeli Account of April 1, 2024
We strongly condemn the Israeli military prosecutor’s account of the deaths of our seven colleagues on April 1, 2024. And we fundamentally disagree with their decision about criminal investigations into the IDF…
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How WCK Supports Ukrainians’ Unique Needs, From Emergency Meals to Kitchen Renovations
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted food access for families all across Ukraine. For almost 5 years, WCK innovated and invested in community partnerships to help serve hundreds of thousands…
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Meet the Press: WCK’s Response Director Reports From Colombia
As Colombia continues to recover from the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck on August 10, WCK Response Director Juan Camilo Jiménez joined NBC’s Meet the Press to share what our teams…
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First Alert: WCK Responds to Major Earthquake in Flores, Indonesia
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is responding to a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Flores, Indonesia early on Saturday. Our teams are working to get meals to affected communities as soon as possible.
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First Alert: WCK Pre-Positions in Hawaiʻi Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala
World Central Kitchen teams are pre-positioning ahead of Tropical Storm Lala’s landfall on the island of Hawaiʻi, which is expected to arrive over the weekend. A state of emergency has been declared…
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Media Alert: WCK Strengthens Community Kitchens in Venezuela Following Earthquakes
As communities across Venezuela recover from the June 24 earthquakes, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is strengthening our support for local community kitchens in La Guaira and Caracas, helping them expand their capacity…
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CBS: WCK Feeds Families in Colombia After Devastating Earthquake
Countless families were left without homes after the devastating earthquake struck Colombia on Monday. WCK Response Director Juan Camilo spoke with CBS News about how our teams mobilized immediately after the quake—partnering…
