World Central Kitchen

📢 Update from Burke, VA WCK’s Naomie is in Burke, where we’re distributing meals in communities impacted by last night’s severe storm. Longtime WCK-partner and Chef Corps member Victor Albisu and his team at Taco Bamba are serving up tacos with rice and beans, a hearty and comforting meal that families can enjoy while they wait for roads to be cleared and power to be restored. #ChefsForVirginia #FoodIsLife

🚨 WCK is responding in Burke, Virginia, after a powerful storm swept through several neighborhoods Monday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail that damaged homes and brought down power lines. Our teams are on the ground serving meals to families impacted by the destruction as cleanup gets underway. We will share more updates as the situation develops. Read More: wck.org/news/burke-va-… #ChefsForVirginia #FoodIsLife

Clean water is dangerously scarce in Gaza—and every day without it is a matter of survival. Since 2023, WCK teams have distributed more than 7 million gallons of clean water through desalination and distribution stations. Our teams constantly test and monitor the water to ensure it is safe before it reaches families. For many, these sites are their only source of water for drinking and cooking. The need is constant. Our teams are there to help meet it. #ChefsForGaza

When a natural disaster strikes, food can't wait. At WCK, that's what fuels us to work side by side with impacted communities so that they have nourishing meals as they recover from crisis. Hear from WCK's Sam about the urgency of our work and the powerful global teams who get it done from Texas to Saipan: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foo… #ChefsForTheWorld #FoodIsLife

In November 2025, a Russian drone struck the building across from Bohdan's home in Ukraine while he was sleeping. He only remembers his mother carrying him to the hallway as alarms sounded. The next day, when WCK teams began serving hot meals, snacks, and drinks to impacted families and first responders, Bohdan started a football game near our distribution site. This is the resilience that food and football can bring—even when crisis strikes, the joy of a warm plate and a friendly match means the world. #ChefsForUkraine #FoodIsLife

At WCK facilities in Gaza, nothing is wasted. After our kitchen teams finish these large containers of cooking oil, the jugs are cleaned and distributed at displacement camps—where families use them to carry clean water for drinking and cooking. Supplies are scarce, so we repurpose everything we can, for our kitchens and for the people we serve. #ChefsForGaza #FoodIsLife

After Ezz Al-Din and his family share a WCK-provided meal, he takes his son Adam outside to find joy in something they both love: football. They have been displaced several times in the last three years, so this tradition is a much-needed constant for both of them. Ezz Al-Din and his family rely on regular meals from WCK. But the happiness these moments bring them is just as important, because football—just like food—brings people together. #ChefsForGaza #FoodIsLife

From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Ukraine, we’re making sure families in need have access to nourishing meals. See where those meals made a difference this week. ⬇️ #ChefsForTheWorld #FoodIsLife (2/2)

This week, you helped make a difference in communities all over the world. WCK teams know that a comforting plate of food in times of crisis can mean everything. (1/2)

⚽🌍 We're all set up in Atlanta for the Spain match! Come find the WCK tent at @smorgasburgatlanta and grab a complimentary bite prepared by the incredible team at @silladeltoro—we'll see you out there! 🍽️ #FoodIsLife #ChefsForTheWorld

Why is Chef James on Team WCK? It’s simple: food is life. Join us as we celebrate football, food, and hope in communities across the world. Because just like food, football is a universal language that brings people together. #FoodIsLife #ChefsForTheWorld

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

One meal. One journey. Hope making it to the hands of people in need—one plate at a time. #ChefsForLebanon #FoodIsLife

“What I enjoy most about my work as a site coordinator is the opportunity to serve the community and help ensure that people in need receive a warm and satisfying meal each day.” – Ms. Katty, WCK #ChefsForHaiti Team Through her work at the WCK and HAS Haiti meal distribution site in Borel, Ms. Katty embodies the WCK mission every day while supporting families displaced by violence in the region. She leads our team with compassion and care, serving hot meals that provide strength, dignity, and hope. #FoodIsLife

⚽ Atlanta! Team WCK is coming to you THIS SUNDAY! Join us at Smorgasburg Atlanta to watch Spain take the pitch—and grab a complimentary bite prepared by local Spanish restaurant Silla del Toro while you're at it. 📍 140 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 👀 Look for the WCK tent Come for the football. Stay for the community. See you Sunday! 🌍🍽️ #FoodIsLife #ChefsForTheWorld

When WCK teams arrived in the southern Ukrainian town of Tverdomedove, Lidiia told us that not many people are able to safely reach their frontline village with aid—which made our delivery of chicken kits especially meaningful for the community. Lidiia and her family already have big plans for their new laying hens. They're waiting for them to start laying eggs so they can cook some of the meals they love again, and they hope to eventually sell some of the eggs to bring in reliable income. For families living close to the front line, support like this helps bring stability back into daily life—one chicken, one egg, and one hopeful plan at a time. #ChefsForUkraine #FoodIsLife

🥚❤️ WCK's #ChefsForUkraine teams are using every tool available to support families impacted by the Russian invasion—from seed kits for home gardens to the return of our laying hen program. WCK teams are once again distributing chicken kits, each including ten vaccinated hens, 220 pounds of high-quality feed, and a water bucket, so families can gather fresh eggs right in their own backyards. This season, WCK is delivering 6,760 chickens across the region, supported by 69 tons of feed. As needs change, our teams keep showing up with food, care, and support that helps families build a little more stability at home. #FoodIsLife

As the Ebola outbreak continues in eastern DRC, WCK partner Good News For Africa is taking proactive steps to keep the communities they serve safe—while ensuring families and children keep receiving nourishing meals every day. Here's what WCK and GNFA are doing on the ground: 🧼 Installing 50 large handwashing stations at schools and distribution sites so every child washes their hands before and after receiving food 🌡️ Taking temperatures at schools and hospitals before food is distributed 🧤 Using PPE during all meal distribution. We were among the first organizations to provide PPE in the Bukavu region 🥗 Adapting food sourcing by shifting to more local farms, local butchers, and nearby producers to reduce reliance on supply chains affected by the outbreak No Ebola cases have been reported in the areas where GNFA operates. But preparation—not reaction—is how communities stay protected. "We cannot afford to wait," said GNFA founder Didier Balagizi. "We are building the infrastructure to protect our communities now." #ChefsForDRC #FoodIsLife

Fire season 2026 is here—and it's forecasted to be one of the most active on record in the US. Wildfires are no longer a seasonal story. They're a year-round, global reality, burning hotter and spreading faster than ever. WCK will be there: monitoring fire maps around the world, prepositioning teams and equipment, and staying connected to our network of chefs and local restaurants so we can respond within hours of a fire breaking out. Want to follow along? Visit WCK.org/wildfire-hub and check out our 2026 Wildfire Hub—where you can track our response efforts in real time, anywhere in the world. #ChefsForTheWorld

For years, you've been typing your WCK questions into the Google search bar. As the Google team prepares to change how the bar works, we figured there's no better time to answer your most asked questions directly. From the work we do to the people we serve, here's what you've googled most about WCK. What else are you curious about? #ChefsForTheWorld #FoodIsLife