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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…

  • WCK conducts our first airdrop of food into northern Gaza

    WCK conducts our first airdrop of food into northern Gaza

    World Central Kitchen participated in an airdrop of 500 pallets of humanitarian aid into Northern Gaza. José Andrés, WCK’s founder and Chief Feeding Officer, joined the Jordanian Royal Air Force and the…

    2/05/2024
  • Volunteers jump to action in Florida & Alabama

    Volunteers jump to action in Florida & Alabama

    WCK’s response to the devastating storms and tornadoes that hit the southeastern US wrapped up after serving more than 14,000 meals to impacted communities. Chef Corps members, food truck partners, and local…

    1/31/2024
  • Chef Corps Spotlight: Kelsey Barnard Clark

    Chef Corps Spotlight: Kelsey Barnard Clark

    When tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Florida at the beginning of January, Chef Corps member Kelsey Barndard Clark immediately stepped up to help her neighbors. She resides in Dothan, Alabama just…

    1/29/2024
  • Innovation drives WCK’s work in Gaza

    Innovation drives WCK’s work in Gaza

    From developing our own stoves to forging new partnerships, WCK is overcoming limitations imposed by restrictions on humanitarian aid and expanding our operation to reach as many people as possible.

    1/12/2024
  • WCK reaches milestone of 350 million meals served

    WCK reaches milestone of 350 million meals served

    World Central Kitchen is honored to have now served 350 million meals worldwide. Right now, WCK Relief Teams are on the ground in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Japan, Ukraine, Florida, and Alabama supporting…

    1/11/2024
  • Supporting coastal communities in Japan

    Supporting coastal communities in Japan

    In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day, World Central Kitchen has been working quickly to identify areas of need and form local partnerships to serve…

    1/11/2024
  • WCK mobilizes across southern US after devastating storms

    WCK mobilizes across southern US after devastating storms

    World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is on the ground in Florida and Alabama supporting families impacted by a series of storms and tornadoes that swept across the eastern US. We are working…

    1/10/2024
  • Relief Team is en route to Japan after powerful quake

    Relief Team is en route to Japan after powerful quake

    World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is heading to Japan to assess food and water needs after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake left widespread devastation. 

    1/02/2024
  • WCK in 2023: A Message from José

    WCK in 2023: A Message from José

    Friends –    In the worst moments, the very best of humanity shows up. I see it over and over again after disasters, in the middle of war… I have just returned…

    12/29/2023
  • Gracias Guerrero

    Gracias Guerrero

    World Central Kitchen has wrapped up our response to Hurricane Otis in Mexico eight weeks after serving our first plates of food.

    12/20/2023

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    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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