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    WCK Founder José Andrés named one of U.S. News’ Best Leaders of 2025

    WCK founder José Andrés was named one of U.S. News’ Best Leaders of 2025.

  • Third WCK Field Kitchen forced to pause work in Gaza

    Third WCK Field Kitchen forced to pause work in Gaza

    Fighting in central Gaza has intensified further this month. The critical security situation has forced World Central Kitchen to pause operations at another Field Kitchen and several more of our community kitchens.…

    8/20/2024
  • A tribute to Nadi

    A tribute to Nadi

    Nadi Salem Awad Salout was killed by an Israeli airstrike on August 7 near Deir al-Balah, Gaza. He was an integral member of our WCK team from the early days of our…

    8/08/2024
  • Challenges multiplying in Gaza

    Challenges multiplying in Gaza

    Since October 2023, World Central Kitchen has worked side by side with local organizations and Palestinians to provide nearly 60 million meals in Gaza. We have witnessed firsthand the incredible feats of…

    7/30/2024
  • Palestinian women lead WCK’s latest Gaza kitchen

    Palestinian women lead WCK’s latest Gaza kitchen

    From the logistics lead to the head chef, WCK’s newest kitchen in Gaza is staffed almost entirely by women.

    7/12/2024
  • Zomi’s Kitchen: WCK opens new Field Kitchen in Gaza

    Zomi’s Kitchen: WCK opens new Field Kitchen in Gaza

    Originally published June 18. Updated on June 27. World Central Kitchen is now cooking out of a new kitchen in Gaza to keep scaling our efforts to support displaced Palestinians. Since serving…

    6/27/2024
  • The Power of Community: Eid al-Adha in Gaza

    The Power of Community: Eid al-Adha in Gaza

    Muslims worldwide are marking Eid al-Adha, a profound time of reflection, sacrifice, and embracing community.

    6/17/2024
  • 50 million meals served in Gaza

    50 million meals served in Gaza

    In the nearly eight months since World Central Kitchen served our first plates of food in Gaza, our teams have provided more than 50 million meals by land, air, and sea to…

    6/04/2024
  • 400 million meals served: WCK named one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies

    400 million meals served: WCK named one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies

    World Central Kitchen is honored to be included on TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2024.

    5/30/2024
  • WCK’s Gaza Team pursues service with purpose this Hajj season

    WCK’s Gaza Team pursues service with purpose this Hajj season

    During this sacred Hajj season, World Central Kitchen continues our vital mission in Gaza. As Muslims around the world embark on their pilgrimage to Mecca, we are working nonstop to provide hope…

    5/27/2024
  • The Season of Hajj & Service

    The Season of Hajj & Service

    For World Central Kitchen, the Hajj season holds special significance. As an organization dedicated to providing food aid to communities in crisis, WCK embodies the values of service and sacrifice that are…

    5/27/2024

WCK in the Media

  • WCK Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause

    New York Times | 6/23/2025
  • Chefs For The World

    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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