In Madagascar, rice, or vary in Malagasy, plays a crucial role in local cultural stories & practices.
When Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar last month, consistent access to food was interrupted. Now, WCK partners are cooking thousands of meals—complete with rice—every day. #ChefsForMadagascar
Over the weekend, Ukraine faced another wave of large-scale missile and drone attacks targeting residential areas and transport infrastructure across multiple regions. WCK responded simultaneously across several cities—serving meals to residents, rail passengers & first responders. #ChefsForUkraine
Representative Frost was fabulous in this interview.
I hope that you feel better soon and that it’s not Covid! 🤞🏼
Checking in from Lebanon with WCK's Ramy.
Evacuation orders are forcing people in central Beirut to sleep on the streets. Over the weekend, we distributed food alongside social workers delivering basic essentials to families in need.
The situation is moving fast. So are we. #ChefsForMidEast
WCK teams met 4-year-old Ameer while delivering #Ramadan kits at the Hamad Prosthetics Hospital in northern Gaza. (1/2)
WCK Chef Corps Member Aline Kamakian spoke with BBC News about her role in our response to the increasing conflict in Lebanon, the day-to-day changes, and the immense need in the community.
Watch more: world-central-kitchen.visitlink.me/YgDCgr #ChefsForMidEast
Women are leading WCK's Ukraine efforts—one of the largest humanitarian food responses in the world. From coordinating emergency responses after attacks to managing logistics, partnerships & field operations, they are making sure nourishing meals reach communities in need. #ChefsForUkraine
Joe, you'll be missed. Your performance at Woodstock remains a pure moment in American history.
WCK is working with local restaurants in Madagascar to support communities after Tropical Cyclone Gezani. By supplying them with kitchen equipment & supporting them in scaling up meal production, these restaurants can help families in need while also rebuilding their businesses. #ChefsForMadagascar
In northern Gaza, the Palestinian Medical Relief Society is providing spaces for kids to just be kids & have fun. WCK teams are working alongside medical staff to provide support, distributing food kits to children & their families to ensure they also have access to nourishing food. #ChefsForGaza
As more families in Lebanon are displaced by escalating conflict, WCK is standing with them every step of the way. We've distributed tens of thousands of meals to families in Beirut, Soutu, and Bekaa forced families to leave their homes in search of safety. #ChefsForMidEast
An overnight missile & drone attack disrupted rail service across Ukraine. WCK teams responded simultaneously across several cities to reach passengers stranded by delays. In Kyiv, Lviv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipro & Shepetivka, we delivered hundreds of meals to passengers on 11 trains. #ChefsForUkraine
🤞🏼 I hope that they can be friends.
Join WCK's Abdullah in Gaza as he delivers meals to people in need.
From the kitchen to the camps, follow along as our team delivers meals to displaced families and navigates rugged roads to make sure no one is left without food, or without hope.
#ChefsForGaza
WCK’s response in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Gezani is going beyond serving hot meals. To support our local restaurant partners like Ocean 501 in Salazamay, we’re providing kitchen equipment to help them scale up their cooking & reach more families in need with hot meals. #ChefsForMadagascar
No place is too remote for a hot meal. 🍲
Tropical Cyclone Gezani left the village of Ampagarinantelo—separated from Toamasina by the Ivoloina River—completely isolated. To reach the community, WCK set up a mobile distribution site accessible by small boat. (1/2)
When a massive blizzard left Cape Cod buried in snow, WCK Chef Corps member and Family Table Collaborative co-founder Jeni Wheeler reached out for support. Together, we served over 10,000 meals to families impacted by power outages along the Cape. Here's how we did it: wck.org/news/ftc-cap... ⬇️
I keep seeing studies
which find how Covid
damages the brain
and the lungs
and the heart,
and a new study finds
it raises the risk
of kidney disease too,
all of which is why
you will find me
still wearing a mask.
WCK's Ramy checks in from a school shelter in Byblos, Lebanon, where our team delivered meals to displaced families. People are still in shock, having fled their homes with little notice. Our local team is making sure they have warm food.
#ChefsForMidEast
For families in Gaza, finding supplies for iftar & suhoor this #Ramadan is a daily struggle.
WCK delivered a Ramadan kit to Tamer & his family with enough food for 70 meals. These kits ensure families can observe Ramadan with dignity & without worrying where their next meal comes from. #ChefsForGaza
Going through airport security, fellow traveler saw our N95s & said "I wish I'd brought masks!" I always carry extras; she accepted & put one on, then told her kid "Now we won't get sick on the plane!" I said almost nothing, just modeled masking & gave her the goods. Sometimes that's all it takes!!
🇱🇧 Update from Lebanon
After an intense night of airstrikes, WCK's cooks were back at work—preparing thousands of warm meals for families who have been forced to flee their homes.
#ChefsForMidEast
“Everyone should help each other. It’s together that we will rebuild Toamasina.” – Mbolatiana, WCK Team Member
After Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, some communities were left completely cut off. (1/2)
Families in Beirut are evacuating—and WCK is there.
Chef Corps member Aline captured this scene firsthand: mountain roads filled with people fleeing a suburb of Lebanon's capital, with many expected to sleep in their cars tonight. Our team is reaching people in need with warm meals. #ChefsForMidEast
You have questions about WCK's work in Gaza—we're sharing answers. From cooking and bakeries to aid access, here's what it takes to keep meals moving for families every day. wck.org/gaza-questions #ChefsForGaza
WCK Chef Corps Member Chef Aline spoke with @cbsnews.com yesterday to discuss the urgent need for humanitarian support in Lebanon. WCK teams are working around the clock to serve families impacted by this conflict. Watch here: world-central-kitchen.visitlink.me/-R29AZ
#ChefsForMidEast
TODAY at 2 p.m. CT: Join us at the #CivilRights Memorial Center for the annual wreath-laying ceremony 🕯️.
This ceremony uplifts the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, 40 martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement and those who sacrificed their lives to bring new awareness to the struggle.
