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    What a Hot Meal Means on a Ukrainian Evacuation Train

    Since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, WCK and Ukrainian Railways have worked side by side to reach families at some of the most difficult moments of the…

  • 15 Years of Impact: A Mission Born in Haiti

    15 Years of Impact: A Mission Born in Haiti

    In 2010, a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Chef José Andrés traveled to the country to see how he could use his culinary experience to support impacted communities. What…

    1/21/2025
  • Kamala Harris Serves Meals with WCK’s #ChefsForCalifornia Team

    Kamala Harris Serves Meals with WCK’s #ChefsForCalifornia Team

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her home state on Monday, January 20 and joined our wildfire relief efforts, distributing food at two WCK sites in Altadena. The former Vice President…

    1/20/2025
  • WCK relief team expands efforts in Southern California

    WCK relief team expands efforts in Southern California

    World Central Kitchen teams have provided more than 200,000 meals to communities affected by the Los Angeles wildfires since serving our first plates of food on January 8. By working alongside Chef…

    1/16/2025
  • Chef Corps member Evan Funke cooks for people impacted by LA fires

    Chef Corps member Evan Funke cooks for people impacted by LA fires

    WCK Chef Corps member Evan Funke is helping operate WCK meal distribution sites, and all his Los Angeles restaurants are serving meals to families and first responders impacted by the disaster.

    1/15/2025
  • Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Brings Hope to Region

    Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Brings Hope to Region

    With news of a Gaza ceasefire agreement set to begin Sunday, we hold onto hope for peace in the Middle East, improved access for humanitarian aid, and more ability to bring life-saving…

    1/15/2025
  • Jennifer Garner joins WCK to support California hometown

    Jennifer Garner joins WCK to support California hometown

    Jennifer Garner joined WCK teams in Southern California to support first responders and residents impacted by the wildfires. Her empathy embodies the spirit that drives our mission—it’s these fast-moving efforts of neighbors…

    1/14/2025
  • Relief Team Concludes Flood Response in Spain

    Relief Team Concludes Flood Response in Spain

    World Central Kitchen has wrapped up our response to the devastating floods that struck Spain’s Valencia region in October. Working hand in hand with the community, we served more than 6.2 million…

    1/09/2025
  • First Alert: Relief Team Responds to Southern California Wildfires

    First Alert: Relief Team Responds to Southern California Wildfires

    World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Our teams have mobilized across the region to provide…

    1/08/2025
  • WCK opens Mayotte Field Kitchen

    WCK opens Mayotte Field Kitchen

    World Central Kitchen has been tirelessly working to provide meals to communities impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte. Over the past four weeks, we have served more than 168,000 meals by working…

    1/06/2025
  • WCK Founder José Andrés Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

    WCK Founder José Andrés Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

    José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to humanitarian work and…

    1/04/2025

WCK in the Media

  • Chefs For The World

    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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