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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.

  • WCK providing majority of NGO aid to Gaza

    WCK providing majority of NGO aid to Gaza

    World Central Kitchen’s efforts in Gaza account for 62% of all NGO-provided humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in need, according to a recent report from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.…

    2/16/2024
  • WCK scaling up response in Chile after fires

    WCK scaling up response in Chile after fires

    It has been one week since World Central Kitchen responded to the wildfires that tore through the cities of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso along the coast of Chile. Since then, we…

    2/09/2024
  • See WCK’s innovative Gaza stove on CNN

    See WCK’s innovative Gaza stove on CNN

    World Central Kitchen teams have provided more than 32 million meals in Gaza since first responding to the escalating conflict in the region. Watch WCK’s CEO Erin and Sam, our Director of…

    2/08/2024
  • WCK conducts our first airdrop of food into northern Gaza

    WCK conducts our first airdrop of food into northern Gaza

    World Central Kitchen participated in an airdrop of 500 pallets of humanitarian aid into Northern Gaza. José Andrés, WCK’s founder and Chief Feeding Officer, joined the Jordanian Royal Air Force and the…

    2/05/2024
  • Volunteers jump to action in Florida & Alabama

    Volunteers jump to action in Florida & Alabama

    WCK’s response to the devastating storms and tornadoes that hit the southeastern US wrapped up after serving more than 14,000 meals to impacted communities. Chef Corps members, food truck partners, and local…

    1/31/2024
  • Chef Corps Spotlight: Kelsey Barnard Clark

    Chef Corps Spotlight: Kelsey Barnard Clark

    When tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Florida at the beginning of January, Chef Corps member Kelsey Barndard Clark immediately stepped up to help her neighbors. She resides in Dothan, Alabama just…

    1/29/2024
  • Innovation drives WCK’s work in Gaza

    Innovation drives WCK’s work in Gaza

    From developing our own stoves to forging new partnerships, WCK is overcoming limitations imposed by restrictions on humanitarian aid and expanding our operation to reach as many people as possible.

    1/12/2024
  • WCK reaches milestone of 350 million meals served

    WCK reaches milestone of 350 million meals served

    World Central Kitchen is honored to have now served 350 million meals worldwide. Right now, WCK Relief Teams are on the ground in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Japan, Ukraine, Florida, and Alabama supporting…

    1/11/2024
  • Supporting coastal communities in Japan

    Supporting coastal communities in Japan

    In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day, World Central Kitchen has been working quickly to identify areas of need and form local partnerships to serve…

    1/11/2024
  • WCK mobilizes across southern US after devastating storms

    WCK mobilizes across southern US after devastating storms

    World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is on the ground in Florida and Alabama supporting families impacted by a series of storms and tornadoes that swept across the eastern US. We are working…

    1/10/2024

WCK in the Media

  • WCK Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause

    New York Times | 6/23/2025
  • Chefs For The World

    José Andrés on feeding the communities in need

    CBS | 4/06/2025

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