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We meet crisis with cooking, usually within 24 hours. Go behind the scenes on the community, infrastructure, and adaptability that make it possible.
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Wildfire Emergency Food Relief: Inside WCK’s Growing Global Response
From rapid response mobile kitchens to local farmers’ markets and Chef Corps partnerships, World Central Kitchen is innovating wildfire relief across 50+ responses worldwide. Learn how WCK shows up.
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WCK to Return Gaza Operations to Pre-Ceasefire Levels Amid Funding Challenges
World Central Kitchen will be returning to cooking the amount of meals we delivered in Gaza before the ceasefire in October. This decision is driven entirely by financial pressure. It does not…
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Media Alert: WCK & UN Vehicles Attacked in Ukraine
Today, May 14, humanitarian workers in Kherson, Ukraine came under attack. World Central Kitchen (WCK) and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) vehicles were hit in separate drone…
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Recipes From the Field: Lebanese Kibbeh
WCK Chef Corps member Aline Kamakian shares her recipe for Kibbeh Labanieh — a traditional Lebanese dish of spiced meat dumplings in warm yogurt sauce. Cook it at home and support WCK’s…
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From a Family Restaurant to a Lifeline: Dmytro’s Journey with WCK in Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Chernihiv restaurant owner Dmytro turned his kitchen into a lifeline. He’s still cooking — with the support of World Central Kitchen.
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Meet the Press: WCK’s Aline on the Urgent Food Need in Lebanon
As conflict keeps forcing families from their homes across Lebanon, the hunger crisis is deepening, and the need for sustained food support remains urgent. Since March 2, WCK has served more than…
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Recipes From the Field: Palestinian Mujaddara
Mujaddara is a staple comfort meal for Palestinian families. The dish might seem simple—spiced lentils and rice topped with crispy onions—but it is full of flavor, warmth, and tradition. Teams at WCK…
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WCK in the Philippines After Eruption of Mayon Volcano
WCK is responding in the Philippines after Mount Mayon, also known as the Mayon Volcano, erupted, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Ash and smoke plumes are causing disruptions and posing health…
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NPR: WCK’s Yuliya on How Food Becomes a Lifeline in Ukraine War
Yuliya, WCK’s Ukraine Response Director, joined WBUR’s Here & Now with Scott Tong to talk about what our response to the war in Ukraine actually looks like on the ground—and why, in…
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Stories of Hope: Farming in Gaza
Farming in Gaza has been heavily impacted by conflict. Gaza’s farmers have not given up. In this two-part series, we look at what it will take to rebuild Gaza’s food system—and meet…
