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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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WCK serving on St. Vincent following volcano eruption
On April 8 at 8:41am, a massive explosion came from the La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, the first eruption since 1979. Eruptions have continued in the days…
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Food Producer Network: Grantees Stories
WCK’s Food Producer Network partners with and supports smallholder farmers, fishers, and food-related businesses. By providing funding, training, and networking opportunities, WCK encourages local food production and stronger economies as well as…
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WCK in Mississippi after winter storm leaves residents without water for weeks
Winter storms that swept across the southern United States in mid-February left millions without power, running water, or both. In Jackson, Mississippi, thousands of residents entered their fifth week without reliable drinking…
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#ChefsForAmerica: Stories from WCK Restaurant Partners
As the United States comes up on the one-year mark since the start of the pandemic, WCK’s response across the country continues. Since we started activating restaurants last spring to help provide…
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WCK & Archewell Foundation Share Update on First Community Relief Center in Dominica
WCK, in its joint philanthropic partnership with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s nonprofit Archewell Foundation, is developing a series of four Community Relief Centers in regions of the world prone to…
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WCK activates in Texas through power outages & freezing cold
Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures swept across Texas this week, causing massive power outages and leaving millions without heat during the storm. WCK’s Relief Team jumped into action, activating several of our…
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80,000 meals following 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Mamuju, Indonesia
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook Mamuju, on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 14. Dozens of people were killed and more than 15,000 people have been displaced.
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Update from Central America after Hurricanes Eta & Iota
In November of last year, back-to-back Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated communities in Guatemala, Honduras, and on the Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia. 98% of the infrastructure on the island…
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35 million meals: The latest from WCK’s Covid response
Since WCK’s Covid-19 response began last year, we have served more than 35,000,000 meals across the United States, Spain, the Dominican Republic, and Indonesia. Working in over 400 cities, WCK teams have…
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#ChefsForAmerica Update: A Day in Los Angeles
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in mid-March, WCK’s Relief Team deployed across the country—as well as in Spain, Indonesia, and the Dominican Republic—to feed communities most impacted by shutdowns…
