WCK mobilized across the Caribbean hours after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. Over the past week, we have provided thousands of hot meals and sandwiches, hundreds of cases of water, and as much fresh fruit as we can find to the hardest hit islands. Our teams have been traveling most efficiently by helicopter, but a few choppy, rolling boat rides have helped us get aid to islands too. #ChefsForTheCaribbean
World Central Kitchen
Non-profit Organizations
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Wherever there is a fight so that hungry people may eat, we will be there.
About us
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 400 million nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. We know that good food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis. Learn more at wck.org.
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http://wck.org
External link for World Central Kitchen
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
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Washington, DC 20009, US
Employees at World Central Kitchen
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Jordi Escruela
Innovación es todo cambio (no solo tecnológico) basado en conocimiento (no solo científico) que genera valor (no solo económico)
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Marcia Merrill
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David Andrade
Photographer Specializing in Documentary, Portraits, and Lifestyle Photography | Los Angeles, CA | Las Vegas, NV
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Devon Biagan
Finance Team at World Central Kitchen
Updates
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The team at WCK’s Field Kitchen in Khan Younis has steadily increased capacity since cooking its first meals just over a week ago. The cooks at this woman-run, woman-operated kitchen are now preparing more than 5,000 meals daily for displaced Palestinians sheltering in the area. #ChefsForGaza
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During "Small But Mighty: How WCK's Locally Led Strategy Helps Feed The World", Relief Team members Fiona and Dan shed light on the complexities we navigate and the significant impact we make when we are the first to the frontlines. Their personal accounts highlighted the power of community and collaboration, values that drive our work. We hope you left feeling inspired by these remarkable stories. If you were unable to attend the virtual event, we invite you to watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/e_5A9xbr #ChefsForTheWorld
Small But Mighty: How WCK's Locally Led Strategy Helps Feed The World
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WCK’s Relief Team is mobilizing across the Caribbean to reach the islands hit hardest by Hurricane Beryl—the strongest storm to hit the region this early into hurricane season. A team is already in St. Vincent and the Grenadines preparing hundreds of sandwiches that we will distribute as we assess needs across the islands. This is a quickly evolving situation—we’ll share more information as soon as we have it.
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World Central Kitchen is proud to be featured as one of Marriott International’s philanthropic partners in their LoveTravels platform. During the month of June, all Marriott Bonvoy members can double down on love. Point donations will be matched by Marriott, up to 25 million points! Discover more and support our global relief efforts at https://lnkd.in/eDZ5knbf Thank you Marriott. #WorldCentralKitchen #WCK #MarriottBonvoy #LoveTravels
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Each member of WCK’s #ChefsForBrazil team has an important role in navigating complex circumstances and making sure we are able to provide nourishing meals to residents affected by severe flooding. Join members of our Relief Team this Thursday to learn how we are able to support communities, like Rio Grande do Sul, impacted by disasters worldwide. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ewVr8vEy
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Update from Orikhiv: wck.org/news/orikhiv-2024 Each month, WCK delivers 1,200 food kits to families on the frontline in Orikhiv and surrounding villages. Each kit contains food for more than 20 meals, offering a reliable lifeline to the Ukrainians still living in this region. Despite the destruction and daily threat of attack, Orikhiv’s residents remain committed to supporting one another, empowered by WCK’s efforts in the region. #ChefsForUkraine
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The Starbucks Foundation has been a long-time partner of WCK and, from now through June 24, 100% of sales of the limited-edition Starbucks Odyssey Blend® in North America will go to WCK’s emergency relief efforts. Learn more about the coffee give back program here: https://lnkd.in/gEJ2yPfn We are incredibly appreciative of Starbucks’ continued support! #Starbucks #WorldCentralKitchen #WCK #TheStarbucksFoundation
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WCK is building a new kitchen in Gaza to keep scaling our efforts to support displaced Palestinians. Since serving our first meals eight months ago, we have established a network that will now include four high-capacity WCK field kitchens and 70 Palestinian-led community kitchens. The latest addition in Khan Younis will be our fourth WCK Field Kitchen capable of cooking tens of thousands of meals daily.
World Central Kitchen | Zomi’s Kitchen: WCK building fourth Field Kitchen in Gaza
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WCK’s Relief Team is on our way to south-central New Mexico to see how we can best assist communities impacted by the South Fork and Salt fires in and around the village of Ruidoso. This is a quickly evolving situation—we’ll share more information as soon as we have it. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-EC6Rux
World Central Kitchen | First Alert: Relief Team en route to New Mexico in response to wildfires
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