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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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Working day in and day out, WCK and Panzi teams are ensuring patients and staff have nourishing meals—supporting critical care, recovery, and the lifesaving work happening inside the hospital. #ChefsForDRC (2/2)
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In partnership with Panzi Hospital and Foundation, founded by Dr. Denis Mukwege, WCK is serving meals to medical professionals and patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where violence has left families in the S. Kivu region without reliable access to food and water. #ChefsForDRC (1/2)
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
WCK’s Luis José is checking in from the San Jorge River in Córdoba, Colombia on his way to deliver food to families still cut off by flooding in the region. Residents have organized community kitchens to support one another, so we're delivering supplies to help them keep cooking. #ChefsForColombia
February 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
This support is in addition to the hundreds of thousands of hot meals WCK serves daily across Gaza—more than 270 million since 2023, ensuring families have both immediate nourishment and reliable food to prepare at home during this important time. Learn more: wck.org/ramadan-2026
#ChefsForGaza (2/2)
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
As families in Gaza prepare to mark another Ramadan amid ongoing crisis, WCK is supporting them by delivering 100,000 Ramadan food kits—the equivalent of nearly 7 million meals—designed to sustain families from suhoor to iftar.
#ChefsForGaza (1/2)
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Today, we are still there, adapting in real time to ensure families and first responders have food when they need it most. #ChefsForUkraine (2/2)
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
WCK's #ChefsForUkraine team was serving food and drinks to people in Kramatorsk shortly after yesterday's attacks on residential parts of the city. We were on site within hours—serving hot soup, sandwiches, and water to people impacted. (1/2)
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
From repairing damaged cooking pots to ensuring our stoves and facilities are up and running, their work helps us reach more Palestinian families in need with warm, nourishing meals. #ChefsForGaza (2/2)
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
WCK’s #ChefsForGaza teams are working tirelessly at all of our kitchens to make sure we can keep scaling to 1 million meals every day. (1/2)
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In Ukraine, where strikes and blackouts are common, many families have the ingredients to cook, but not the tools. That's why WCK's #ChefsForUkraine team has built our brand new Cooking Kits. Each includes a gas stove, canisters, and safety equipment so that families can cook the meals they love.
February 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
At WCK and Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti's Mauger Kitchen, team members like Venice serve displaced families without consistent access to meals every day. Here, our 100% local and women-led teams are caring for their community members and ensuring they have what they need. #ChefsForHaiti
February 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
WCK’s Daria checks in from Kyiv 🇺🇦
Our team has been responding to the energy crisis in Ukraine’s capital for more than 20 days—serving tens of thousands of meals to families enduring freezing temperatures without reliable heat or electricity due to Russian attacks. #ChefsForUkraine
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Marcelita, a resident of Tomé in BioBío, has been at the heart of all four of WCK’s responses in Chile. Her experience with our teams plus her knowledge and care for her community make her a vital member of our current efforts supporting families impacted by wildfires in Concepción. #ChefsForChile
February 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Iman & her family of 5, displaced from their home in Rafah, are living in a tent in Mawasi & rely almost entirely on meals from WCK. Receiving this chicken & rice meal on Friday meant they could honor a cherished tradition: coming together after Friday prayers to share a chicken dish. #ChefsForGaza
February 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
When recent blackouts struck Kyiv and the surrounding region, 16-year-old Anastasia, like many others, lost power. For the past 10 days, she has been volunteering with the WCK's #ChefsForUkraine team as we serve families impacted by freezing temperatures and a lack of electricity.
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Warm bowls, warm hearts. ❤️🇺🇦
In Kyiv, where blackouts still interrupt daily life, our teams are serving hot bowls of borsch—bringing warmth, comfort, and a moment of normalcy to families facing the cold. One bowl at a time, we’re here. #ChefsForUkraine
February 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
WCK is working with local partners in Morocco to support communities impacted by devastating flooding. More than 140,000 people have been forced to evacuate and schools, businesses, and roadways have closed in some areas.

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#ChefsForMorocco
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
WCK’s Luis José is in Córdoba, one of the communities hit hardest by the flooding affecting Colombia. Floodwaters have overtaken streets, homes, and farmland after rivers overflowed their banks. Working alongside local partners, we’re cooking and serving meals to people impacted. #ChefsForColombia
February 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Bread is a staple for Palestinians, but most of them don’t have access to the supplies to bake it themselves. That’s why WCK teams are working clock to bake hundreds of thousands of loaves of bread every day. For these families, reliable bread distribution is more than food—it’s hope. #ChefsForGaza
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Chef Maneet Chauhan is a member of WCK's Chef Corps— a group of culinary leaders on standby to help us get cooking as quickly as possible.

“If we can make people feel comfortable even a little bit better through food, then we have helped in taking a step in the right direction.” #ChefsForTennessee
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
WCK's Mike is checking in from Asheville, NC, where he and his team at Finest Deli served families impacted by the recent winter storm. Mike and his team also joined our response to Hurricane Helene in 2024. It’s partners like him that help us build networks around the world. #ChefsForNorthCarolina
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
WCK is working with local partners, serving meals to impacted families.
Read More: wck.org/news/cordoba-floods-26
#ChefsForColombia (2/2)
First Alert: WCK Responding to Intense Flooding in Colombia | WCK
World Central Kitchen is responding in Colombia, where days of intense rainfall have triggered severe flooding, widespread power outages, and dangerous conditions that are forcing families from their ...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
WCK is responding in Córdoba, Colombia, where intense rainstorms are causing widespread power outages, limiting access to roadways, and forcing families out of their homes. Low-lying regions are experiencing severe flooding and destruction. (1/2)
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
On our way to communities hit hardest by the storm in Spain, WCK met Miguel (pictured left) at his restaurant El Laurel. For more than 18 years, El Laurel has been part of the Ubrique community. Today, Miguel didn’t hesitate to step up—preparing sandwiches for our team to distribute. #ChefsForSpain
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
As communities face dangerous conditions, our teams are serving meals to ensure families and first responders have food when they need it most. Read More: wck.org/news/spain-floods-26 #ChefsForSpain (2/2)
WCK In Southern Spain Responding to Storm Leonardo | WCK
World Central Kitchen is on the ground in southern Spain, serving meals in communities impacted by Storm Leonardo. A Red Weather Alert has been issued as the system brings extreme weather to inland ar...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM