
World Central Kitchen
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WCK immediately prepares & serves fresh, nourishing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises. #ChefsForTheWorld
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Meet Hlib. He's 10 years old and lives in Trudoliubivka in the Kherson region—a village that was under Russian occupation. When his family returned home, they found it burned to the ground. Now, they're rebuilding. But Hlib still has his dreams. He loves football because "the players are fast and very strong, and they always pursue their goals." His favorite player is Ronaldo. After games with his friends, he's enjoying WCK snacks. Our teams are on the ground across Ukraine, making sure kids like Hlib have the nourishment they need to keep dreaming, keep playing, and keep going. #ChefsForUkraine #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen31,240 views • 3 days ago

WCK's Nelly is on the ground in southern Spain, where blazing wildfires have forced families to evacuate their homes. Our team is distributing meals at a humanitarian aid and community support center—and we won't stop until we've reached every family in need. #ChefsForSpain #FoodIsLife Nelly de WCK está en el sur de España, donde los incendios forestales han obligado a miles de familias a evacuar sus hogares. Nuestro equipo está distribuyendo comidas en un centro de ayuda humanitaria y apoyo comunitario—y no pararemos hasta haber llegado a cada familia que nos necesite. #ChefsForSpain #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen33,207 views • 10 days ago

Fire season is here. WCK is ready to respond. High temperatures, drought, and wildfires put communities to the test. At WCK, preparation begins long before the first fire is declared: strengthening our network of partner restaurants and local partners, checking equipment and distribution systems, and maintaining constant coordination with communities and emergency teams. Because when a crisis hits, every minute counts. This fire season, we're ready. #ChefsForTheWorld #FoodIsLife La temporada de incendios llegó. WCK está lista para responder. Las altas temperaturas, la sequía y los incendios forestales ponen a prueba a las comunidades. En WCK, la preparación comienza mucho antes de que se declare el primer incendio: fortaleciendo nuestra red de restaurantes socios y aliados locales, revisando equipos y sistemas de distribución, y manteniendo una coordinación constante con las comunidades y los equipos de emergencia. Porque cuando llega una crisis, cada minuto cuenta. Esta temporada de incendios, estamos listos. #ChefsForTheWorld #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen24,063 views • 12 days ago

The griddles are on in La Guaira, Venezuela! WCK partner Caracas Cow is serving up burgers and choripanes—a beloved regional favorite of grilled sausage tucked into a fresh roll—to families and rescue crews. At the same time, our teams are rapidly scaling production at our new field kitchen. Together, with dozens of local partners, we've now served more than 130,000 meals since June 24. Local flavor, local love, local hands feeding their neighbors. This is the WCK way. #ChefsForVenezuela #FoodIsLife ¡Las planchas están prendidas en La Guaira, Venezuela! El socio de WCK, Caracas Cow, está sirviendo hamburguesas y choripanes—sándwiches de chorizo en pan fresco—a familias y rescatistas. Al mismo tiempo, nuestros equipos están aumentando rápidamente la producción en nuestra nueva cocina de campo. Junto a docenas de socios locales ya hemos servido más de 130.000 comidas desde el 24 de junio. Sabor local, amor local, manos locales alimentando a sus vecinos. Así es como trabajamos en WCK. #ChefsForVenezuela #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen26,402 views • 18 days ago

Chef Oli is checking in from Caracas, base of WCK operations in Venezuela. As part of the second wave of WCK staff to reach the affected area, he's building on years of relationships that make rapid response possible. The partnerships, local connections, and volunteer networks established in 2019, 2022, and 2024 allowed us to begin serving meals immediately after the earthquakes. In times of disaster, hunger doesn't wait—and neither do our staff, partners, or volunteers. Together, we're getting fresh meals to the communities that need them most. #ChefsForVenezuela
World Central Kitchen33,528 views • 23 days ago

WCK water tanks, capable of delivering up to 100,000 gallons of potable water per day, have arrived in Asheville, NC. Infrastructure damage from Hurricane Helene has created an acute water shortage in the area, so these trucks will provide desperately needed drinking water for impacted communities. #ChefsForNorthCarolina
World Central Kitchen420,623 views • 1 year ago

Here's what WCK teams are seeing in Venezuela in the wake of Wednesday's devastating earthquakes. We're on the ground in the region serving meals to families and first responders. Alongside trusted partners, we're moving as quickly as possible to expand our response to reach the hardest-hit areas. #ChefsForVenezuela Esto es lo que los equipos de WCK están viendo en Venezuela tras los devastadores terremotos del miércoles. Estamos sobre el terreno en la región sirviendo comidas a familias y rescatistas. Junto a socios de confianza, nos estamos moviendo lo más rápido posible para ampliar nuestra respuesta y llegar a las zonas más afectadas. #ChefsForVenezuela
World Central Kitchen24,325 views • 26 days ago

From ingredients to fresh bread in the hands of Palestinians—follow a loaf from the kitchen to distribution, courtesy of WCK's #ChefsForGaza team. In Gaza, bread does more than just provide nourishment. It also serves as a source of warmth and relief to communities facing displacement and extreme food insecurity. #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen25,843 views • 1 month ago

Report from Hawaiʻi🎥WCK teams reached the island of Maui last night where wildfires have killed dozens of people & destroyed neighborhoods. We arrived with sandwiches & water for first responders fighting the flames & will begin providing meals to evacuees today. #ChefsForHawaii
World Central Kitchen567,108 views • 2 years ago

Update with WCK's Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 in Türkiye 🇹🇷 WCK teams have scaled up our response quickly—we're serving over 90,000 meals each day. Working with local chefs & restaurants, we can support the efforts they've started to ensure families have hot, fresh meals. #ChefsForTürkiye
World Central Kitchen581,609 views • 3 years ago

WCK is resuming efforts in Gaza, working with our team of Palestinians to feed as many people as possible. Our team is finalizing construction on a new field kitchen in central Gaza named after Damian, one of our fallen heroes. Read more: #ChefsForGaza
World Central Kitchen338,575 views • 2 years ago

Latest update from La Guaira, Venezuela. 📍 Food. Water. Ice. Our teams are providing what people are telling us they need. WCK's Chef Oli is in Caraballeda at one of our La Guaira distribution sites, serving around 1,000 burgers, 1,500 bottles of water, and large bags of ice. This is one of many distribution points across the region. Beyond these sites, our teams are also taking meals directly to families and rescuers in the field. More updates to soon. #ChefsForVenezuela #FoodIsLife Últimas noticias desde La Guaira, Venezuela. 📍 Comida. Agua. Hielo. Nuestros equipos están brindando lo que la gente nos dice que necesita. El Chef Oli de WCK está en Caraballeda en uno de nuestros puntos de distribución en La Guaira, sirviendo alrededor de 1.000 hamburguesas, 1.500 botellas de agua y bolsas grandes de hielo. Este es uno de los muchos puntos de distribución en la región. Además de estos sitios, nuestros equipos también están llevando comidas directamente a las familias y rescatistas en el campo. Más info pronto. #ChefsForVenezuela #FoodIsLife
World Central Kitchen13,169 views • 19 days ago

This rice was grown in Haiti, processed in Haiti, and today it will feed Haitian families displaced by violence. WCK purchases rice directly from local farmers—supporting their livelihoods while nourishing the communities that need it most. When fewer and fewer farms are still producing, every purchase matters. #ChefsForHaiti
World Central Kitchen37,644 views • 3 months ago

🎥 The WCK convoy earlier today heading to western Maui with thousands of meals for first responders & families impacted by the fires. Communities in this area are the hardest-hit on the island, so we’ll continue supporting the best way we know how. #ChefsForHawaii
World Central Kitchen252,459 views • 2 years ago

Hillside communities in western Jamaica were among the hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, and ongoing heavy rain continues to make access difficult. WCK teams are using every means available—by land and air—to ensure nourishing meals reach anyone in need. In Bluefields, Belmont, and Mearnsville, we delivered 1,200 meals, including to families sheltering in what remains of a primary school. Together with our local partners, we’ll keep cooking for these communities and many others across the hardest-hit parishes. #ChefsForJamaica
World Central Kitchen75,515 views • 8 months ago

John is in Tallahassee, where WCK teams are preparing to provide nourishing meals to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. As soon as the storm passes and it is safe to travel tomorrow, we will start scouting with sandwiches and determine which areas are most heavily affected and need our support. #ChefsForFlorida
World Central Kitchen161,169 views • 1 year ago

Martin is a fisherman from Negril, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa caused widespread devastation. Working side by side with him—and using the fish he caught—WCK teams prepared and served beloved local dishes for St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen, a community organization supporting families in need. #ChefsForJamaica
World Central Kitchen67,193 views • 8 months ago

“Thank God life is back to our Deir al-Balah Kitchen.” – Abdallah, WCK Team Member Six weeks after closing our Deir al-Balah Field Kitchen due to lack of supplies, the WCK team was able to resume cooking here this weekend. The meals we provide are a vital resource for displaced families. Reliable humanitarian access is crucial to scale efforts and serve meals to more people in need. #ChefsForGaza
World Central Kitchen88,766 views • 1 year ago

🚁 Sam checks in from the skies over southwest Florida while en route to pick up meals from a WCK partner restaurant in Ashville. Our Relief Teams are hard at work, providing meals across Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina to support families affected by Hurricane Helene. #ChefsForFlorida
World Central Kitchen126,697 views • 1 year ago





