As Conflict Escalates in Lebanon, WCK Reaches 2 Million Meals Served
As violence intensifies across Lebanon, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has reached a critical milestone: more than 2 million meals served since March 2 to families impacted by the conflict. At the same time, teams on the ground warn that a broader crisis is rapidly unfolding as displacement surges and infrastructure collapses.
WCK’s locally led model—sourcing from Lebanese farmers where possible and staffing kitchens with displaced community members—remains one of the few large-scale food relief systems still operating consistently across the country. As staple food prices keep rising and displacement deepens, WCK teams are providing hot meals, bread, water, and emergency food support to families with nowhere else to turn.
Meet Chef Aline
Aline Kamakian is a writer, Lebanese Armenian culinary ambassador, and member of WCK’s Chef Corps who is leading our efforts in Lebanon. She has supported WCK’s work in both Armenia and Lebanon—including in 2020, when she and her team cooked thousands of meals for families impacted by the massive Beirut explosion, even after sustaining injuries in the blast.
Our job at World Central Kitchen is to make sure that wherever they arrive, there is at least a hot meal waiting for them. We are working closely with municipalities and local partners to reach the families who need it most, as quickly and as consistently as possible.
Chef Aline Kamakian, WCK Chef Corps Member
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