Firefighters in Spokane are working around the clock to battle the wildfires, and WCK & our local partners are there to support them no matter what time it is. Chef Chad & his team at Trail Feast served up a hearty breakfast at 6:00 AM to first responders stationed at Mt. Spokane High School. (1/2)

When the Gironde fires broke out, Melanie volunteered at the Sainte-Hélène gymnasium relief hub to support first responders stationed there as they rotate in & out of frontline shifts. She naturally stepped into a leadership role, organizing aid deliveries & making sure everyone feels welcome. (1/2)

Multiple WCK teams across Ukraine responded in several communities this weekend as families faced the aftermath of another wave of attacks. In Kyiv, overnight strikes caused widespread destruction across the city. (1/2)

📍WCK’s Karlan is checking in from our Response Operations Center (ROC) as the team preps to head to Spokane, WA, to support families impacted by wildfires. As we first arrive, it’s team members like Karlan who ensure that we can serve meals to the people who need us most. #ChefsForWashington

Ibrahim and his family have been internally displaced in Lebanon three times. When they were finally able to return to their village, they found destruction. Today, Ibrahim is working at one of WCK's local kitchens, where we serve thousands of meals for families like his every day. #ChefsForMidEast

WCK is responding in Spokane, WA, where wildfires have forced 60,000+ people out of their homes and impacted access to food. WCK teams and local partners will be serving families and first responders as recovery begins. Read more: wck.org/news/spokane... #ChefsForWashington

Wondering where your support helped make a difference this week? Take a look… (1/3)

After being forced to evacuate their homes in the Kharkiv & Donetsk regions, families are arriving at a transit point in Kharkiv with what they can carry. WCK teams are there to meet them with hot meals, warm drinks & snacks—offering a moment of care as they begin this uncertain journey. (1/2)

The earthquakes in Venezuela made some communities difficult to access due to damaged buildings & roads. Gabriel, our Distribution Team & our local partners make sure we still find a way to deliver meals. They’re always adapting to do whatever possible to support families in need. #ChefsForVenezuela

Three weeks ago, WCK partner María Elena and the Vanis food truck team were serving meals in southern Spain during wildfires in Almería. Now, they’re doing the same for families and first responders in Ávila in response to the historic fires in central Spain. (1/2)

The coastal community of Los Cocos in La Guaira was heavily impacted by the earthquakes last month & many families are still searching for their loved ones as rescue teams work around the clock. WCK is there with hot meals, cold water, and ice to help fuel the long days of work. #ChefsForVenezuela

WCK’s Inna is checking in from Kharkiv, Ukraine, where our #ChefsForUkraine teams are working around the clock to make sure that families displaced by war have access to hot meals and drinks. During uncertain and frightening times, a hot meal can be the key to comfort and compassion.

For months, families in Bashtanka, Ukraine, were cooking with extremely limited resources after their kitchen was destroyed—using wood-burning stoves outdoors and a plastic table. WCK's #ChefsForUkraine teams helped supply a new kitchen with stoves and ovens so families can cook more.

Yuliya, WCK’s Response Director in Ukraine, is checking in from Lviv, where we’re supporting families and first responders after an overnight Russian missile attack struck residential neighborhoods. We’re serving hot meals, sandwiches, and drinks to emergency crews and residents. (1/2)

WCK teams are on the ground across Spain and France, expanding our efforts supporting communities impacted by devastating wildfires. (1/2)

The Caribe area of La Guaira, Venezuela was one of the hardest hit by last month’s earthquakes, and first responders, search teams, and families are still at collapsed buildings as recovery efforts continue. (1/2)

As wildfires escalate across southern Europe, WCK is expanding our response. We started in Ávila and Madrid with the Burgohondo fire—and as evacuation orders lift there, new needs are rising in Castellón, Salamanca, and Zamora. #ChefsForSpain Read more: buff.ly/eLIwhEc #ChefsForSpain

As the fire in Gironde rages, the community of Sainte-Hélène has turned into a hub where firefighters are stationed and rotating in and out of work. WCK is working with local restaurants to provide meals, mainly cold dishes that are in high demand due to the heat. (1/2)

Firefighters battling the Burgohondo wildfire in Navaluenga are working long days in the mountains—sometimes 15 hours. Many of them are from this area in central Spain, but some volunteers have come from Italy and Greece to help. (1/2)

When disaster strikes, WCK moves fast. We go directly to where the need is, with what people actually need. In Venezuela, that meant setting up meal distribution sites across the impacted region. The right meal, in the right place, is how food becomes hope. #ChefsForVenezuela

When first responders in the south of France need rest, WCK teams are there for them. These firefighters have been battling blazes that have displaced thousands of families in the Gironde department—and our local #ChefsForFrance teams are helping them fuel up as they perform their crucial work.

After being displaced from her home in Gaza and losing her children, Umm Mufleh cares for her grandchildren in a Deir al-Balah camp. She can't cook for hours in their tent kitchen, so the daily meal she receives from local WCK kitchens has become critical for her and her family. #ChefsForGaza

In neighborhoods across Caracas, hundreds of people are still sleeping outside after their homes were damaged during the earthquakes. Many buildings have already been inspected, but fear, ongoing safety concerns, and damaged utilities are keeping families from returning home. (1/2)

Yasmin is in Bordeaux, where WCK is on the ground supporting communities impacted by the wildfire in southern France. Many people who had to evacuate their homes are sheltering at the city's exhibition center. We're serving sandwiches & adapting to best support impacted families. #ChefsForFrance

Fatima and her family were displaced from their home in Lebanon and had to stay with relatives—10 families under one roof. Recently, they returned to Al-Kfour to find devastation. Fatima has been relying on WCK's local kitchen for meals. WCK teams are there for their neighbors. #ChefsForMidEast

At WCK’s Field Kitchen in La Guaira, dozens of local team members are doing everything they can for their community. Every day, they come together with one shared purpose: preparing hot meals for families affected by the earthquakes. (1/3)

Checking in from Spain with WCK's Chef Pepa Muñoz. 📍 Wildfires keep burning across the Ávila region & the Community of Madrid. While the blaze is partially contained, several active fronts remain. WCK is on the ground across the affected region supporting evacuees & emergency teams. #ChefsForSpain

Join WCK and HAS Haiti's Ingrid as she cooks bouyon pwa, a Haitian bean soup! Ingrid works every day to support displaced families with meals like this. Ingrid and the team put their hearts into cooking classic Haitian meals that fuse tradition with compassion. #ChefsForHaiti

WCK is responding in France, where wildfires have broken out. This effort is occurring while our teams are in Spain, where wildfires are also blazing. WCK teams are mobilizing to make sure people have the food they need. Read more: world-central-kitchen.visitlink.me/fIS0sU #ChefsForFrance

Thanks to you, our teams across were able to make a difference this week in communities impacted by crises. (1/3)