Wildfires in the Mescalero Apache Reservation & New Mexico
The team on the ground assessed fluctuating needs in Roswell, El Capitan, and Alamogordo, as well as in the Mescalero Apache Reservation. They set up central distribution sites with local food trucks, as well as delivering to shelters and homes that need meals.
In total, 8,000 residents in and around the fires had to evacuate and displacement was very decentralized, with people finding safety in shelters, or staying with relatives and friends. We were able to work with local governments, tribal leaders, and NGOs to ensure that we didn’t overlap efforts, and reached everyone who needed aid.
This was WCK’s second wildfire response in New Mexico where we supported families in 2022 when multiple blazes spread across northern parts of the state. We provided nearly 60,000 meals to impacted communities in response to those fires.
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Latest from the ground
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Chef Omar and the Alicia’s Headquarters team started supporting families and first responders in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs immediately after wildfires forced mass evacuations in the region. Now, they have partnered with WCK to provide more support to people in need. They are preparing and distributing hundreds of daily meals from their converted school bus.
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WCK is working alongside local food truck partners to provide comforting meals to people in New Mexico that have been impacted by recent wildfires and flooding. We established distribution sites where anyone in need can pick up a nourishing meal and are also delivering food door to door. The Tacos Pita food truck team is cooking up local favorites like this green chili pork with potatoes, cabbage, rice, and pinto beans!
