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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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WCK network of chefs, restaurants, and food trucks cook over 40,000 meals in Kentucky
It has now been over a week since devastating tornadoes tore through western Kentucky leaving more than 70 people dead and hundreds of homes in rubble. Immediately following the storm, the Relief…
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José & WCK on the ground following massive tornadoes
Last Friday, deadly tornadoes devastated cities and towns across the central and southern US – a candle factory and entire communities were left in rubble in Kentucky, and in southern Illinois, an…
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#ChefsForAmerica: A day in Newark
WCK’s #ChefsForAmerica response began in March 2020 when the pandemic hit the United States. Mobilizing local restaurants and working together with partner organizations, our response quickly grew across 400 cities to bring…
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WCK commits $1 billion to families impacted by the climate crisis
As world leaders at COP26 promise long-term policies to address the climate crisis over several decades, the WCK Climate Disaster Fund starts now. We are committing $1 billion to help families and…
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WCK on the ground after volcano erupts on La Palma
What began as a series of small earthquakes has now turned into a volcanic eruption on La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands.—at least 150 homes are destroyed and over 6,000 people…
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WCK serving thousands sheltering under bridge in Del Rio, Texas
At the US-Mexico border, thousands of asylum seekers – primarily Haitian – crossed the Rio Grande and are now sheltering under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. WCK arrived on site Friday…
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WCK serving thousands of meals to Louisiana communities—some still in the dark
On August 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans, as a powerful Category 4 hurricane. A majority of power has been restored in…
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WCK on the ground after Hurricane Ida devastates Louisiana
Hurricane Ida hit the United States Gulf Coast on Sunday afternoon as a powerful Category 4 hurricane. With sustained winds of up to 150 MPH, the storm left more than 1 million…
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WCK activates in support of Afghan refugees
As thousands of people from Afghanistan fleeing the country arrive at various locations around the world – including Washington, DC and Spain – WCK has activated to support the best way we…
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One week after the earthquake: #ChefsForHaiti update
One week ago today, Haiti was tragically struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the south of Haiti where thousands of homes and structures were destroyed. Since…
