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MEDIA ALERT: As Conflict Escalates in Lebanon, WCK Reaches 1 Million Meals Served
As violence intensifies across Lebanon, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has reached a critical milestone: more than 1 million meals served since March 2 to families impacted by the conflict. At the same…
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José Andrés Shares Latest on Gaza Efforts with CNN’s Anderson Cooper
WCK Founder José Andrés spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgency of getting more food and aid to families in need. WCK teams are…
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Newest WCK Field Kitchens in Gaza Start Operations
WCK’s newest Field Kitchens in Gaza, the Salam Kitchen in Deir al-Balah and Hayat Kitchen in Mawasi, are up and running.
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WCK Marks Solemn Anniversary With Perseverance and Hope
World Central Kitchen has been on the ground in the Middle East for two years, cooking and caring for families caught in devastating violence and humanitarian crisis. From the earliest days of…
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WCK Breaks Ground on Two New Kitchens to Expand Meals for Gazan Families
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is taking a major step forward in Gaza – building two new large-capacity kitchens that will nearly double our daily meal production and move us closer to serving…
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7 Stories of Strength from World Central Kitchen in Gaza
In Gaza, World Central Kitchen has been working around the clock to make sure we can serve as many families as possible. Since launching our initiative to cook 1 million meals per…
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José Andrés: What I Saw in Gaza
From the start of this terrible war between Hamas and Israel, we have prioritized one thing, and one thing alone: to feed as many hungry people, as quickly as possible.Our results speak…
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Watch José Andrés talk WCK’s Gaza Efforts on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”
On CBS’s Face the Nation, WCK founder Chef José Andrés spoke about his recent visit to Gaza, where he met with our local teams working under extraordinary conditions to feed families facing…
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José Andrés: Feeding others is a sign of strength, not weakness
This article by WCK Founder José Andrés was originally published in Hebrew by Ynet on August 16, 2025. It is shared here in English translation.-“No one wins in a competition of suffering.…
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José Andrés Visits WCK Teams in Gaza
Palestinians are feeding Palestinians—neighbors cooking for neighbors, bakers working nonstop to make fresh pitas, and chefs leading big and small kitchens in Gaza. With access to the right supplies, WCK teams and…
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José Andrés Visits Gaza & Israel
World Central Kitchen to Scale Up to 1 Million Meals a Day for GazaWCK founder Chef José Andrés is visiting Gaza and Israel this week to advocate for a dramatic increase in…
