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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.
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5 Continents, 18 Missions: A Look Back at WCK in 2019
As the year comes to a close, we would like to first thank you all for the incredible support you have shown World Central Kitchen and the communities we serve. We never…
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WCK activates #ChefsForAlbania following 6.4-magnitude earthquake
In the early morning hours on November 26, Albania experienced the largest and deadliest earthquake to strike the country in more than 40 years, with a magnitude of 6.4.
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WCK serves 50,000 meals in response to four wildfires in California
WCK’s Chef Relief Team activated in response to four wildfires in California over the last two weeks. In Northern California, the Kincade Fire forced 180,000 people to evacuate, burning more than 77,000…
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1.5 million meals served in The Bahamas
Just over 5 weeks after Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastated the northern islands of The Bahamas, World Central Kitchen has served our 1 millionth meal.
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Two Years Later: Remembering #ChefsForPuertoRico
Today marks two years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. When José flew down to see how World Central Kitchen could help, we had no idea what #ChefsForPuertoRico would become.
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José on the ground: WCK team serving thousands of meals in The Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian is the most powerful Atlantic storm in recorded history to ever hit land. Now, less than two weeks after initially making landfall, we are serving 30,000 meals a day in…
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José and WCK Relief Team in The Bahamas ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Dorian
World Central Kitchen’s Chef Relief Team initially deployed to Florida on Thursday evening to prepare for Hurricane Dorian. After tracking the storm’s trajectory, it became clear there was going to be a…
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WCK serves 130,000 meals inside Venezuela as millions face hunger
Venezuela is facing what will soon become the worst refugee crisis in the world. Nearly 90% of families are living in poverty. More than 4 million have fled the country thus far,…
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5 months and 365,000 meals after Cyclone Idai, WCK is still cooking in Mozambique
Following Cyclone Idai in March, WCK set up emergency food relief efforts for the very first time in Africa, activating #ChefsForMozambique in Beira, Mozambique.
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WCK reactivates #ChefsForThePeople in Tijuana
World Central Kitchen first arrived in Tijuana in November 2018 as refugees fleeing violence, poverty, and instability found themselves stuck in Mexico amid growing wait times for asylum interviews. After WCK closed…



