First Alert: WCK Responds to Brooklyn Building Collapse
World Central Kitchen is responding in Brooklyn, New York, where a three story building collapsed and left at least 8 people dead and more injured, including rescue crews. Many streets are blocked off as hundreds of first responders work to rescue people from the rubble. It is unclear how many people are still missing, and with rain projected for Thursday and Friday, officials are concerned that rescue efforts will become more complex. WCK teams will be on the ground providing meals to first responders and impacted families.
In 2025, WCK responded in Madrid, where a multi-story building collapsed. WCK teams supported first responders and construction crews working at the site as they conducted search and rescue operations. This year, our teams did the same in Venezuela, supporting families and responders after back-to-back earthquakes brought down multi-story buildings in Caracas and La Guaira.
WCK has deep connections in New York, where we served TSA agents working without pay in the area’s airports during this year’s partial government shutdown. We also supported New Yorkers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic through a robust network of restaurant partners.
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