World Central Kitchen is responding in New Orleans, where a tanker collided with a river cruise boat carrying over 100 passengers, causing the cruise to capsize. As emergency responders work to bring people ashore from the Mississippi River, WCK teams are on the ground and working to provide meals to first responders and anyone affected.

We are working with local Chef Corps members to serve sandwiches as soon as possible to provide immediate support, including to passengers who have been rescued and are receiving medical care at the site.

This is our second response to a community crisis in as many days. WCK is also responding in Brooklyn, New York, where a three-story building collapsed and left several people dead and more injured, including rescue crews. We are serving meals to affected residents and first responders in the area. 

In October, we responded to a deadly train collision in Spain, serving first responders as they worked to care for passengers and local residents. 

This remains a quickly evolving situation. You can sign up to our newsletter to receive more information and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, and Facebook for real-time updates.

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