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Media Alert: As Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Intensify, WCK Prepares to Feed Communities Through Another Winter of War
As Ukraine prepares for another winter of war, intensified Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure are threatening to leave families without electricity, heating and water as temperatures begin to fall. World…
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On the Ground in Nepal: WCK Opens Community Kitchens
On August 26, a glacier collapsed on the Nepal-China border, sending a catastrophic debris flow more than 60 miles downstream along the Trishuli River, wiping out bridges, roads, and settlements across a…
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CNN: Latest from WCK in Nepal
As devastating flash floods impact Nepal, WCK Response Director John joined CNN’s Bianna Golodryga to share what our teams are seeing on the ground. WCK is serving thousands of meals daily and…
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Your Top Questions About WCK Ukraine, Answered
Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, WCK teams have been on the ground each and every day, serving and caring for their neighbors. As the years have passed and the situation…
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FIRST ALERT: WCK Responds to Flash Flooding in Nepal
World Central Kitchen’s restaurant partners are serving meals in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts–downstream from the country’s border with China–where flash flooding has left more than a hundred people dead and hundreds…
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First Alert: WCK Responds to Hawk Wildfire in Reno, NV
World Central Kitchen is responding in Reno, Nevada, where the Hawk Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres and forced approximately 87,000 people in Reno and Washoe Counties under evacuation orders. As…
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Media Alert: Chef José Andrés Receives Ukraine’s “National Legend of Ukraine” Award as WCK Reaches 300 Million Meals Served
Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), has received the “National Legend of Ukraine,” one of the country’s highest state distinctions, from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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First Alert: WCK Responds to Extended Power Outages in Gary, IN
World Central Kitchen is responding in Gary, Indiana, where thousands of residents have been without power for over a week. On August 11, a storm whipped through the state, damaging power lines…
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Ukraine’s Strength Is What Keeps WCK Cooking: 300 Million Meals and Counting
Today, WCK founder Chef José Andrés was presented with a commemorative stamp by Ukrposhta—Ukraine’s national postal service—marking the milestone of 300 million meals served. It is a meaningful recognition from a country…
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World Central Kitchen Condemns Israeli Account of April 1, 2024
We strongly condemn the Israeli military prosecutor’s account of the deaths of our seven colleagues on April 1, 2024. And we fundamentally disagree with their decision about criminal investigations into the IDF…
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How WCK Supports Ukrainians’ Unique Needs, From Emergency Meals to Kitchen Renovations
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted food access for families all across Ukraine. For almost 5 years, WCK innovated and invested in community partnerships to help serve hundreds of thousands…
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