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    WCK’s Commitment to Ukraine

    Four years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, World Central Kitchen made a simple promise: We stand with the people of Ukraine. Since those first days in 2022, WCK has served…

  • Zakat-Verified: World Central Kitchen’s Relief Efforts in Gaza & Lebanon

    Zakat-Verified: World Central Kitchen’s Relief Efforts in Gaza & Lebanon

    WCK relief efforts in Gaza have been Zakat-verified according to Shaykh Aarij Anwer via LaunchGood who advised on the policy as well as the Zakat verification process for campaigns on LaunchGood.

    5/13/2024
  • WCK & partners serve 700,000 meals in Haiti

    WCK & partners serve 700,000 meals in Haiti

    World Central Kitchen and our partners first responded to widespread unrest and violence in Haiti eight weeks ago. Since then, we have served more than 700,000 meals to families who have lost…

    5/10/2024
  • WCK marks Easter in Ukraine

    WCK marks Easter in Ukraine

    Families across Ukraine recently marked their third Easter under Russian occupation. As we have done since first responding to the conflict, World Central Kitchen teams in the country embarked on a mission…

    5/10/2024
  • Spain Honors WCK work with Grand Cross of Naval Merit

    Spain Honors WCK work with Grand Cross of Naval Merit

    World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés was awarded Spain’s Grand Cross of Naval Merit for his work through the organization to support communities impacted by crises. The ceremony also served as a…

    5/09/2024
  • Ukraine Team brings food and hope to frontlines

    Ukraine Team brings food and hope to frontlines

    Life for many families in Ukraine’s frontline communities has become increasingly tense in recent weeks as Russian forces advance in Kharkiv and Kramatorsk. Communities along the border in Sumy and Chernihiv have…

    5/05/2024
  • Palestinian-led teams resume work in Gaza

    Palestinian-led teams resume work in Gaza

    World Central Kitchen has resumed operations in Gaza, serving 2 million meals over the past week. The humanitarian crisis remains dire. We will continue to get as much food into Gaza, including…

    5/05/2024
  • José honors WCK Heroes at Celebration of Life

    José honors WCK Heroes at Celebration of Life

    Read José’s remarks at the memorial service held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25.

    4/29/2024
  • World Central Kitchen Resuming Gaza Operations

    World Central Kitchen Resuming Gaza Operations

    World Central Kitchen (WCK) is resuming operations in Gaza. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many…

    4/28/2024
  • Celebration of Life to honor WCK heroes

    Celebration of Life to honor WCK heroes

    World Central Kitchen will hold an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service will be held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday,…

    4/18/2024
  • World Central Kitchen worker injured in separate IDF strike on April 1

    World Central Kitchen worker injured in separate IDF strike on April 1

    Amro sustained serious head and hand injuries while he was off duty in a home in Deir al-Balah, near the WCK warehouse and newly established kitchen.

    4/10/2024

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    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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