WCK restaurant partner Anthony Faraci is in Winnipeg, where wildfires have forced families out of their homes. WCK has been working with the Manitoba Métis Federation to ensure indigenous families have support, including delicious meals with bannock, a traditional flatbread. #ChefsForCanada
Wildfires in Manitoba are forcing new evacuations as smoke and fire threats grow. WCK, which served 46K+ meals in May, is again teaming up with Manitoba Métis Federation and Faraci Foods to feed families seeking safety. #ChefsForCanada
WCK teamed up with several local organizations to support a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Saskatoon. The Rock Your Roots event offered a space for families to come together, celebrate Indigenous heritage & find a moment of joy during wildfire recovery efforts. #ChefsForCanada
The walk ended at a park, where families gathered for festivities and children’s games. WCK teams served cups of chicken noodle and hamburger soup, along with cupcakes for a sweet treat. #ChefsForCanada (2/2)
WCK is working with Cindy from the Manitoba Métis Federation Command Center in Canada to provide the Métis community with meals and supplies. Cindy shared how the food the MMF receives from WCK has helped her expand her reach from the Manitoba Métis community to even more families. #ChefsForCanada
Anthony Faraci, founder of Faraci Foods in Winnipeg, is partnering with WCK to serve hot meals to families displaced by wildfires in Manitoba. He & his team are preparing sandwiches on fresh bannock—a flatbread with deep significance in Indigenous and Canadian cuisine. #ChefsForCanada
Melissa is a coordinator with Maskosis Support Services for Cross Lake First Nation in Canada. She's been working nonstop, and WCK is supporting her by delivering supplies to 1,000+ people displaced by the wildfires-- part of our efforts to help the thousands of families impacted. #ChefsForCanada
For Peter Truong, owner of Kyu Grill food truck, food has always been a way to bring people together. Peter and his team have been serving delicious Japanese-Hawaiian fusion to families displaced by the fires, bringing comfort & a sense of community during a time of uncertainty. #ChefsForCanada
As wildfire evacuees began arriving in Winnipeg, Robert Naleway—owner of Naleway Catering and Perogy Planet—quickly recognized the need for warm, comforting meals. He teamed up with WCK to support his community and serve families impacted by the fires. #ChefsForCanada
Wildfires are tearing through Canada, forcing families from their homes. WCK is on the ground serving hot meals to evacuees and first responders. First arriving in Manitoba, we have now expanded our efforts into Saskatchewan to support communities when they need us most. #ChefsForCanada
Can you imagine evacuating in the face of fires that span area the size of Delaware? Peter is in Saskatoon, where WCK is expanding our support of Canadian communities impacted by growing wildfires. #ChefsForCanada
Wildfires in northern Manitoba have now burned more than 4 million acres of land, forcing 25,000 people to evacuate their homes. WCK teams are working closely with Indigenous and emergency partners to support impacted families with warm, comforting meals. #ChefsForCanada
As fires force evacuations across Manitoba, WCK is serving meals at the Billy Mosienko Arena, now a shelter for displaced families. Usually home to local hockey games, the arena is now a hub for relief. Thank you to Big Daddy's Perogies & More, among our first partners on site! #ChefsForCanada
"If you're traveling and you only have a couple of bags, you didn't have time to bring something hot," WCK's Peter told CBC. "You might be able to arrive and say, 'Oh, this is something I would eat back home.'" Listen to Peter's interview: bit.ly/3TezpA8 #ChefsForCanada
🎥 Peter checks in from Winnipeg, where WCK teams are bringing meals for families temporarily relocated after wildfires forced evacuations from northern Manitoba. We’re working with local partners like the Manitoba Métis Federation to provide hot meals & scaling up distribution fast. #ChefsForCanada
