Tradition is what holds us together. Since March 2, WCK has served 1 million+ meals to families displaced by conflict in Lebanon. This Easter, we prepared maamoul—cookies filled with dates—because preserving the customs that define a community isn't a luxury. It's a lifeline. #ChefsForMidEast
Ukrainian families are marking Easter today with paska—a beloved holiday cake that WCK teams have provided for the past five years. We're sharing the recipe here so you can bring a taste of Ukraine into your home. Get the recipe: wck.org/news/paska
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Watch Chef Aline’s full interview: wck.org/news/meet-the-press-chef-aline-reports-from-lebanon/
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Following the latest attacks in Lebanon, more families are being displaced and the need grows. So does our response. WCK Chef Corps member Aline Kamakian spoke with NBC’s Meet the Press to share what she is seeing firsthand in Beirut and how WCK is showing up with hot meals every day. (1/2)
Frank is one of the local Haitian food producers that WCK & @hashaiti use to source ingredients for our kitchens. He's been farming rice since he was 12. Supporting local farmers like Frank means more than food on the table. It means sustaining livelihoods communities depend on. #ChefsForHaiti
Yahya & his family of 11 were displaced from their home in Beit Hanoun & are now sheltering in Mawasi. Since September, they've been forced to find safety more than a dozen times. Today, WCK meals are their main source of food—a source of comfort & stability when so much is uncertain. #ChefsForGaza
WCK Chef Corps member Aline Kamakian spoke with ABC News about the rapidly evolving conditions on the ground in Lebanon and how WCK is adapting to support as many displaced families as possible.
Watch the full interview: abcnews.com/video/131879...
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4-month-old Sasha is 1 of the first recipients of WCK’s new baby kits in Ukraine, created to support families with infants. His mother Alina said he is starting to try his first foods, so this kit came at the perfect time to help her navigate this new stage with more ease & support. #ChefsForUkraine
As conflict escalates in Lebanon, the humanitarian impact in communities across the country is deepening. WCK teams led by Chef Corps member Aline Kamakian are working tirelessly to meet the rapidly growing need. #ChefsForMidEast
Um Ashraf lives in Mawasi with her children & is the sole provider for her family. She was relying on food prepared with what little ingredients she could find. Now she receives regular meals from WCK, allowing her to focus on her family instead of where their next meal will come from. #ChefsForGaza
In Ukraine, families will observe Orthodox Easter this Sunday in the midst of war for the fifth consecutive year. Our teams are once again serving paska, traditional Easter cakes, so people can share a moment of joy and reflection.
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Together, we've ensured nourishing meals reach families who lost their homes and volunteers leading cleanup efforts. By working with partners embedded in the communities they serve, support reaches as many people as possible. #ChefsForHawaii (2/2)
In Molokaʻi, community-led recovery has been at the heart of the response to recent floods. WCK partner Hoʻakā Mana—an organization rooted in Native Hawaiian practices and dedicated to strengthening indigenous identity—was already mobilizing for neighbors when we connected. #ChefsForHawaii (1/2)
From Jbeil in the north to Saida in the south, we are reaching families in overcrowded shelters, makeshift spaces, and on the streets—wherever people are, we show up. Read more: wck.org/news/media-a...
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As attacks on Lebanon intensify, WCK teams are adapting to meet escalating need. Since March 2, we've served more than 1 million meals to families displaced by the conflict—and today our teams are cooking more than 25,000 hot meals every single day. #ChefsForMidEast (1/2)
WCK & HAS Haiti cooks like Nargela are preparing hot plates of fried fish & rice—a dish central to cuisine and daily life—for families displaced by violence. We've established community kitchens across Verrettes, sourcing ingredients locally to keep food and the local economy moving. #ChefsForHaiti
As more families are displaced across Lebanon, the pressure on local communities is growing. WCK is on the ground, serving tens of thousands of meals daily & partnering with schools to make sure kids have consistent, reliable food. As the need grows, so does the response.
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Here are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions about our work in Ukraine.
Read more: wck.org/news/ukraine...
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine and WCK's response there both enter their fifth year, WCK teams are still working hard to provide families across the country with comforting meals during dark times. #ChefsForUkraine (1/2)
Khawla Mohammad Salah fled her home in Beit Hanoun with her 7 children. She has been displaced 6 times. Today, the meals WCK delivers are her family's main source of food. The hundreds of thousands of meals our teams serve daily offer a source of stability for families across Gaza. #ChefsForGaza
Checking in from Odesa.
WCK's Pavlo is on the ground following last night's drone attack—one of the largest the city has faced. Rescue operations are ongoing. Our team is staying right here with the people who need us. #ChefsForUkraine
This Easter, WCK teams in Lebanon took a moment to celebrate with families displaced by conflict. We prepared colored eggs & cookies, alongside the tens of thousands of daily meals we're serving, so communities marking the occasion could come together. #ChefsForLebanon
To mark Palestinian Children's Day, WCK teams in Gaza turned leftover wooden pallets into handmade toys—bringing a moment of joy to kids for whom simple toys are hard to come by. Hundreds of toys were created, alongside pizza & face painting, making for a day of play & celebration. #ChefsForGaza
Meet Madame Love, the heart of WCK & HAS Haiti’s Canneau Kitchen. She spends every day coordinating her team & cooking meals for families displaced by violence. For Madame Love, however, her role goes beyond food preparation. “Each meal we serve is a way to care for people,” she said. #ChefsForHaiti
Through this initiative, people receive carefully selected seeds to grow their own food at home, providing reliable access to fresh ingredients & restoring a sense of normalcy and self-reliance. These distributions mark the start of a new growing season, shaped by care & hope. #ChefsForUkraine (2/2)
WCK's seed distribution is underway once more in Ukraine!🌱
Our teams are delivering seed kits to families across the country, including frontline communities. (1/2)
Reham was displaced from her home in Rafah to Mawasi, and is now expecting her first child. WCK, in partnership with the Ata'a primary healthcare point, delivered a food kit packed with nourishing staples—beets, dates, carrots, and more—to support her and her growing family. #ChefsForGaza
Hanaa joined WCK in Ansar, Lebanon in 2024, but was later forced to leave her home in Nabatieh and flee north to Saida. However, she didn’t let that keep her from cooking, and now she leads our Saida kitchen to support other displaced families with meals that bring comfort and hope. #ChefsForMidEast
In the Kherson region of Ukraine, where cooking is becoming increasingly difficult due to Russian attacks, WCK's #ChefsForUkraine teams are delivering cooking kits to families—each of which includes a gas stove, fuel, and extinguisher—to places where access to electricity is unreliable.
Read more: wck.org/news/communi... #ChefsForHawaii (3/3)
