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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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WCK Founder José Andrés Visits Late Show with Stephen Colbert
On March 18, WCK Founder José Andrés joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to cook up a hot meal and support The Late Show’s auction in support of WCK. Watch the…
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MEDIA ALERT: WCK Delivers Daily Meals to Elderly and Homebound Residents Unable to Safely Access Food
Tel Aviv, Israel – World Central Kitchen (WCK) is scaling our response to reach people who are unable to safely access food due to ongoing attacks across Israel. WCK is focused on…
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Lanterns Light the Night in Gaza for Ramadan
In Gaza, lanterns are not easy to find. So Hajjah Um Hani, who receives hot meals from WCK, made her own. Using empty soda cans and pieces of old cardboard, she carefully…
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First Alert: WCK Relief Team Serving Meals to Airport Workers During Partial Government Shutdown
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is serving meals to TSA agents who have been working without pay as the partial U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week. Working closely with local restaurant…
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MEDIA ALERT: World Central Kitchen Serves Over 200,000 Meals in Lebanon as Displacement Crisis Deepens
World Central Kitchen is on the ground in Beirut, Lebanon, delivering emergency food relief to families displaced by the escalating conflict. In just ten days, WCK has served over 200,000 meals across…
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First Alert: WCK is in Illinois after Devastating Tornado
WCK is responding in Illinois after a tornado struck the area around Kankakee, causing fatalities and leaving behind a wake of destruction. The storm left many families without power, and some have…
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Evolving Needs, Evolving Systems: How WCK Has Grown, According to Olga
In the first months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, displacement unfolded rapidly and across multiple regions at once. Infrastructure damage disrupted supply chains and limited cooking capacity in affected cities. Under…
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BBC: Chef Aline on WCK’s Urgent Work in Lebanon
WCK Chef Corps Member Aline Kamakian spoke with BBC about her role in our response to the increasing conflict in Lebanon, the day-to-day changes, and the immense need in the community. “Whatever…
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When Chef Corps Members Sought Support, Together We Fed Cape Cod
In late February, heavy snow blanketed much of the northeast U.S. It was a matter of hours before WCK teams heard from Family Table Collaborative, a nonprofit that addresses food and nutrition insecurity…
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Your Gaza Questions Answered | Updated March 2026
WCK answers your questions about our efforts in Gaza.
