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With a large family, cooking can be a challenge even on the best days. Liliya and Andrii are foster parents to eight children, and had to flee their home in Kherson, Ukraine, because of the war. Now, WCK has supplied them with new appliances so they can cook the meals they love. #ChefsForUkraine
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
With a large family, cooking can be a challenge even on the best days. Liliya and Andrii are foster parents to eight children, and had to flee their home in Kherson, Ukraine, because of the war. Now, WCK has supplied them with new appliances so they can cook the meals they love. #ChefsForUkraine
In Brazil, our partner, Ângela, of Restaurant Vila Palmeiras, knows that food is love. While working with WCK's #ChefsForBrazil team, she feels inspired by how community members show up for each other.
“It’s beautiful to be part of something that brings people together," she said.
“It’s beautiful to be part of something that brings people together," she said.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
In Brazil, our partner, Ângela, of Restaurant Vila Palmeiras, knows that food is love. While working with WCK's #ChefsForBrazil team, she feels inspired by how community members show up for each other.
“It’s beautiful to be part of something that brings people together," she said.
“It’s beautiful to be part of something that brings people together," she said.
Bread is a staple for Palestinians & now it is a lifeline for displaced families in Gaza. Family Bakery, a WCK partner in northern Gaza, bakes 100,000+ loaves of bread every day for us to distribute in nearby communities. To date, they have served 4 million+ loaves to families in need. #ChefsForGaza
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Bread is a staple for Palestinians & now it is a lifeline for displaced families in Gaza. Family Bakery, a WCK partner in northern Gaza, bakes 100,000+ loaves of bread every day for us to distribute in nearby communities. To date, they have served 4 million+ loaves to families in need. #ChefsForGaza
A drone attack in Odesa on Friday damaged homes & small businesses, leaving families outside through the early morning hours as first responders worked through the aftermath. WCK’s Pasha & our #ChefsForUkraine team were on site quickly to support neighbors affected by the strikes.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A drone attack in Odesa on Friday damaged homes & small businesses, leaving families outside through the early morning hours as first responders worked through the aftermath. WCK’s Pasha & our #ChefsForUkraine team were on site quickly to support neighbors affected by the strikes.
2 million meals served in Jamaica! 🇯🇲 A huge milestone powered by local heart.
WCK’s Jalen checked in from our Montego Bay Kitchen with incredible news: together with our Negril kitchen and restaurant partners across the island, our teams just passed the 2 million meals mark. #ChefsForJamaica (1/2)
WCK’s Jalen checked in from our Montego Bay Kitchen with incredible news: together with our Negril kitchen and restaurant partners across the island, our teams just passed the 2 million meals mark. #ChefsForJamaica (1/2)
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
2 million meals served in Jamaica! 🇯🇲 A huge milestone powered by local heart.
WCK’s Jalen checked in from our Montego Bay Kitchen with incredible news: together with our Negril kitchen and restaurant partners across the island, our teams just passed the 2 million meals mark. #ChefsForJamaica (1/2)
WCK’s Jalen checked in from our Montego Bay Kitchen with incredible news: together with our Negril kitchen and restaurant partners across the island, our teams just passed the 2 million meals mark. #ChefsForJamaica (1/2)
In this 4-part WCK Stories of Hope series, join Belal—one of our local team members—as he reflects on his evacuation from North Gaza. His experience mirrors those of countless families across Gaza, shaped by displacement, resilience & the search for moments of joy & peace amid crisis. #ChefsForGaza
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In this 4-part WCK Stories of Hope series, join Belal—one of our local team members—as he reflects on his evacuation from North Gaza. His experience mirrors those of countless families across Gaza, shaped by displacement, resilience & the search for moments of joy & peace amid crisis. #ChefsForGaza
Reem used to run an association that provided psychological & health support to women with cancer. Now, she helps people in a new way—she runs a WCK-supported community kitchen in Khan Younis. Her kitchen is one of 60+ that we support across Gaza, providing vital meals to families. #ChefsForGaza
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reem used to run an association that provided psychological & health support to women with cancer. Now, she helps people in a new way—she runs a WCK-supported community kitchen in Khan Younis. Her kitchen is one of 60+ that we support across Gaza, providing vital meals to families. #ChefsForGaza
Chef Tekla & her friend Nadia are working in WCK’s Negril Field Kitchen. Their community was heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa, so they wanted to do everything they could to support their neighbors. They’re cooking comforting meals and making sure they reach families in need. #ChefsForJamaica
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Chef Tekla & her friend Nadia are working in WCK’s Negril Field Kitchen. Their community was heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa, so they wanted to do everything they could to support their neighbors. They’re cooking comforting meals and making sure they reach families in need. #ChefsForJamaica
In Limonar, Cuba, our partners at Cáritas are delivering meals to households with the greatest needs, including the home of Juan José (first slide). He cares for his son who uses a wheelchair, his wife living with the effects of a stroke, & his sister. #ChefsForCuba
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In Limonar, Cuba, our partners at Cáritas are delivering meals to households with the greatest needs, including the home of Juan José (first slide). He cares for his son who uses a wheelchair, his wife living with the effects of a stroke, & his sister. #ChefsForCuba
In southern Brazil, Valdirene, of Panificadora Fornello, has been running the bakery for 37 years. The team is preparing 1,500 brigadeiros—chocolate truffle beloved in Brazil. These treats will be shared at a WCK-supported community gathering for families impacted by the tornado. #ChefsForBrazil
November 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In southern Brazil, Valdirene, of Panificadora Fornello, has been running the bakery for 37 years. The team is preparing 1,500 brigadeiros—chocolate truffle beloved in Brazil. These treats will be shared at a WCK-supported community gathering for families impacted by the tornado. #ChefsForBrazil
Our partners at Garces Royal Garden Catering Services are working nonstop to ensure their community has comforting meals in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi. Each day, their team is cooking more than 5,500 meals for families who have lost their homes, workplaces, and so much more. #ChefsForPhilippines
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our partners at Garces Royal Garden Catering Services are working nonstop to ensure their community has comforting meals in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi. Each day, their team is cooking more than 5,500 meals for families who have lost their homes, workplaces, and so much more. #ChefsForPhilippines
Relying on local leaders to reach families, WCK #ChefsForNavajo teams distributed meal kits to community members impacted by delays to SNAP benefits. Thanks to local community members like Ollie and Tonna (slide 1), who speak Navajo, we’ve reached 1000+ people with groceries to cook with.
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Relying on local leaders to reach families, WCK #ChefsForNavajo teams distributed meal kits to community members impacted by delays to SNAP benefits. Thanks to local community members like Ollie and Tonna (slide 1), who speak Navajo, we’ve reached 1000+ people with groceries to cook with.
Um Bassam and her children were displaced from their home in Al-Shuja’iya to the Gaza City neighborhood of Al-Rimal right before winter. The cold, rainy weather made living in a tent more challenging, and her biggest concerns were keeping her children warm and finding them a hot meal. (1/2)
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Um Bassam and her children were displaced from their home in Al-Shuja’iya to the Gaza City neighborhood of Al-Rimal right before winter. The cold, rainy weather made living in a tent more challenging, and her biggest concerns were keeping her children warm and finding them a hot meal. (1/2)
During our #ChefsForFeds response, Simone, a WCK volunteer and federal worker herself, began delivering meals with WCK, serving thousands of employees who were still on the job during the shutdown. Read more about Simone and her work with WCK from @washingtonpost.com
https://wapo.st/48a2fZO
https://wapo.st/48a2fZO
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
During our #ChefsForFeds response, Simone, a WCK volunteer and federal worker herself, began delivering meals with WCK, serving thousands of employees who were still on the job during the shutdown. Read more about Simone and her work with WCK from @washingtonpost.com
https://wapo.st/48a2fZO
https://wapo.st/48a2fZO
"Help is here. Love is here." Dania, WCK partner in Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, Dania didn’t hesitate to shelter a dozen neighbors in his shop in Savanna-la-Mar. (1/2)
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, Dania didn’t hesitate to shelter a dozen neighbors in his shop in Savanna-la-Mar. (1/2)
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Help is here. Love is here." Dania, WCK partner in Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, Dania didn’t hesitate to shelter a dozen neighbors in his shop in Savanna-la-Mar. (1/2)
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, Dania didn’t hesitate to shelter a dozen neighbors in his shop in Savanna-la-Mar. (1/2)
Bohdan is a young boy who lives in the apartment building across from where a drone struck in Kyiv last week. As WCK #ChefsForUkraine teams served him & his neighbors on the scene, he and the other neighborhood kids started a soccer game in the street—a small moment of childhood amid the chaos.
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Bohdan is a young boy who lives in the apartment building across from where a drone struck in Kyiv last week. As WCK #ChefsForUkraine teams served him & his neighbors on the scene, he and the other neighborhood kids started a soccer game in the street—a small moment of childhood amid the chaos.
Meet Lucas, who helps manage WCK’s #ChefsForBrazil restaurant partnerships. He works closely with local restaurants to ensure their teams prepare enough hot meals for communities recovering from the tornado. As a chef himself, he also helps make sure the meals are comforting & full of local flavors.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Meet Lucas, who helps manage WCK’s #ChefsForBrazil restaurant partnerships. He works closely with local restaurants to ensure their teams prepare enough hot meals for communities recovering from the tornado. As a chef himself, he also helps make sure the meals are comforting & full of local flavors.
Today, WCK teams in Gaza marked World Children’s Day with a special event for injured and sick children—small moments of comfort amid circumstances far greater than any child should bear. #ChefsForGaza (1/3)
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Today, WCK teams in Gaza marked World Children’s Day with a special event for injured and sick children—small moments of comfort amid circumstances far greater than any child should bear. #ChefsForGaza (1/3)
In Sitio Dilaguidi, one of the communities hit hardest by Typhoon Uwan, WCK teams are working with local leaders to ensure families have what they need.
With support from our restaurant partners, we’re serving dishes like adobo with rice and vegetables to families.
#ChefsForPhilippines
With support from our restaurant partners, we’re serving dishes like adobo with rice and vegetables to families.
#ChefsForPhilippines
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In Sitio Dilaguidi, one of the communities hit hardest by Typhoon Uwan, WCK teams are working with local leaders to ensure families have what they need.
With support from our restaurant partners, we’re serving dishes like adobo with rice and vegetables to families.
#ChefsForPhilippines
With support from our restaurant partners, we’re serving dishes like adobo with rice and vegetables to families.
#ChefsForPhilippines
WCK Chef Corps member Michelle Rousseau is at our Montego Bay Field Kitchen supporting our #ChefsForJamaica response. With her expertise and knowledge of local culture, she and our partners are making sure communities hit hard by Hurricane Melissa have the comforting and familiar meals they need.
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
WCK Chef Corps member Michelle Rousseau is at our Montego Bay Field Kitchen supporting our #ChefsForJamaica response. With her expertise and knowledge of local culture, she and our partners are making sure communities hit hard by Hurricane Melissa have the comforting and familiar meals they need.
Communities across the Philippines have faced crisis after crisis in recent months—from a destructive earthquake in Cebu to powerful storms like Typhoon Kalmaegi and Typhoon Uwan. #ChefsForPhilippines (1/3)
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Communities across the Philippines have faced crisis after crisis in recent months—from a destructive earthquake in Cebu to powerful storms like Typhoon Kalmaegi and Typhoon Uwan. #ChefsForPhilippines (1/3)
After Hajjah & her grandchildren were displaced from their home, her biggest fear was that the children would go to sleep hungry. The first time she received hot meals from WCK, that fear was eased. She told us that her grandchildren’s happiness gives her strength to keep going. #ChefsForGaza
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
After Hajjah & her grandchildren were displaced from their home, her biggest fear was that the children would go to sleep hungry. The first time she received hot meals from WCK, that fear was eased. She told us that her grandchildren’s happiness gives her strength to keep going. #ChefsForGaza
Sharing a meal brings people together in times of crisis.
Dorett—known as Sylvie in her neighborhood—is part of the cleanup crew at Yeshua Deliverance Mission in Bluefields, Jamaica, where the church lost its entire roof during Hurricane Melissa. (1/2)
Dorett—known as Sylvie in her neighborhood—is part of the cleanup crew at Yeshua Deliverance Mission in Bluefields, Jamaica, where the church lost its entire roof during Hurricane Melissa. (1/2)
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sharing a meal brings people together in times of crisis.
Dorett—known as Sylvie in her neighborhood—is part of the cleanup crew at Yeshua Deliverance Mission in Bluefields, Jamaica, where the church lost its entire roof during Hurricane Melissa. (1/2)
Dorett—known as Sylvie in her neighborhood—is part of the cleanup crew at Yeshua Deliverance Mission in Bluefields, Jamaica, where the church lost its entire roof during Hurricane Melissa. (1/2)
WCK met Evani while distributing meals in her neighborhood in southern Brazil. She immediately recognized Angélica from our local #ChefsForBrazil team and greeted her with a hug. (1/2)
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
WCK met Evani while distributing meals in her neighborhood in southern Brazil. She immediately recognized Angélica from our local #ChefsForBrazil team and greeted her with a hug. (1/2)
In Haiti, WCK and Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti teams are working around the clock to serve meals to families affected by ongoing community violence. With fully locally run kitchens and distribution sites set up across the region, we’ve provided more than 4 million meals since May. #ChefsForHaiti
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In Haiti, WCK and Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti teams are working around the clock to serve meals to families affected by ongoing community violence. With fully locally run kitchens and distribution sites set up across the region, we’ve provided more than 4 million meals since May. #ChefsForHaiti