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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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First Alert: WCK is in Brazil after Rare Powerful Tornado
WCK is responding in Brazil after a powerful tornado struck the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. Wind speeds reached up to 180-250 km/h and at least six people were killed and…
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WCK Scales Up Relief Efforts Across Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is expanding operations across western Jamaica to support families impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Since the storm made landfall as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, our…
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WCK Opens New Field Kitchen in Northern Gaza
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has resumed large-scale meal production in northern Gaza with the opening of our newest facility. On its first day of operation, the team prepared more than 3,000 meals…
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WCK Responds in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi
WCK is responding in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi—known locally as Typhoon Tino—caused power outages, infrastructure damage, and mass evacuations. Our Relief Team is working with local partners to serve meals to…
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WCK Serves D.C. Area Feds & Families
As the federal government shutdown continues, WCK teams and volunteers are serving meals in and around the Washington, D.C. region to federal workers and their families. Our teams are serving thousands of…
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First Alert: WCK Mobilizes to Jamaica Ahead of Category 5 Hurricane
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Jamaica ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s landfall. The storm is expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. We’re working with local…
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First Alert: WCK Relief Team Serving Meals to Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is serving hot meals to furloughed federal workers in Washington, D.C., as the U.S. government shutdown nears its fourth week.
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How WCK Gaza is Supporting Families With Protein and Passion
As Palestinian families begin returning home, WCK teams are with them every step of the way. From cooking with new shipments of protein and vegetables to caring for community members with hearing…
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José Andrés Shares Latest on Gaza Efforts with CNN’s Anderson Cooper
WCK Founder José Andrés spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgency of getting more food and aid to families in need. WCK teams are…
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WCK on the ground today in Alaska after typhoon flooding
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Alaska, where Typhoon Halong left a devastating wake of flooding and destruction in remote coastal cities. The storm brought hurricane-force winds, storm surges, and floods…
