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Since August, WCK’s Relief Team has responded to wildfires burning up and down the West Coast of the US and two hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast within weeks of one another.

When Hurricane Dorian made landfall in The Bahamas in September 2019, no one could have predicted the damage it would cause. The Category 5 hurricane was one of the most powerful on…

World Central Kitchen has purchased over 10 million meals from small, independent restaurants, funneling more than $105 million into back into the economy. The restaurant meals have been delivered to families most…

After cooking for nearly two weeks across northern California, WCK’s Relief Team has served more than 30,000 meals to people in need. Here is a collection of stories from first responders, people…

Last week, Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast of the United States as a Category 4 storm—one of the strongest to ever make landfall in the state of Louisiana. Now close to…

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, WCK’s team in New Orleans has been getting fresh, nourishing meals out to the community each day since April. The dishes we are providing for residents…

There are currently 560 wildfires burning across the state of California. Last weekend, a series of more than 12,000 lightning strikes hit the state, igniting several of what are now some the…

On Monday, August 10, Cedar Rapids, Iowa was devastated by an incredibly destructive derecho—a storm with hurricane-force winds. Thousands of homes, vehicles, and buildings were damaged, 50% of the city’s tree canopy…

Nearly three weeks ago, on Tuesday, August 4, an explosion at the port in Beirut, Lebanon, devastated the city. The blast was the largest non-nuclear explosion in modern history. More than 200…

WCK is on the ground in Beirut, Lebanon after the devastating explosion on August 4, 2020. Much of the city is covered in broken glass and thousands of volunteers are in the…