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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.
Latest from WCK
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How WCK is Adapting to the Changing Face of Disaster
With changes in the climate and in our communities, the definition of “disaster” no longer fits into one neat box. Our WCK disaster response follows suit. Some disasters are lasting longer than…
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Barbeque Pork and Cornbread: Meet the Carolinians and Tennesseeans Stepping Up in Long-Term Hurricane Recovery
WCK was among the first to arrive in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Now, we remain one of the last aid organizations serving meals in the Asheville area. Our teams work to…
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Spreading holiday cheer around the globe
As communities across the world celebrate Christmas, World Central Kitchen is spreading good tidings with our partners by distributing culturally relevant gifts, meals, and other treats. In Ukraine, Gaza, Asheville, and Valencia,…
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First Lady Jill Biden Visits World Central Kitchen in Asheville
On October 25, we welcomed First Lady Jill Biden and Governor Roy Cooper to World Central Kitchen’s operations in Asheville, North Carolina to share where WCK has been feeding residents impacted by…
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WCK provides food and potable water in Swannanoa, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Volunteer chefs team up with WCK and Blunt Pretzels in Swannanoa, North Carolina to provide essential food and potable water for their community, hard hit by Hurricane Helene. WCK is providing 100,000…
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WCK Chef Corps members nourish the community of Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
World Central Kitchen reached Asheville almost immediately and simultaneously began problem solving and providing meals. Meet members of our Chef Corps cooking in Asheville—a global network of 450 prominent culinary leaders who…
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Community leaders emerge in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Local leaders, like Shania, are an essential component to our work around the world. Our relief model relies on people rallying together and supporting one another when disaster strikes. WCK provides the…
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WCK delivers thousands of gallons of water and fresh food to hard hit Southeastern US
Five full WCK tanker trucks of drinking water are on the way to families in Asheville, North Carolina, providing much needed relief after Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on the Appalachian community. WCK…
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WCK in US and Mexico supporting communities impacted by hurricanes
World Central Kitchen teams are in four states of the US and in Mexico serving meals and assessing food needs for communities after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane John.
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First Alert: WCK is in North Carolina as historic rainfall leads to flooding
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in North Carolina providing meals and assessing food and water needs after a low pressure system dropped historic rainfall, causing dangerous flooding in several areas.
