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Founded by Chef Jose Andres, World Central Kitchen uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. They are known for rapid deployment and massive meal production.
Active Missions
6 missions
Russia-Ukraine WarActiveCritical
UkraineFeb 202217,600,000 affected
Gaza-Israeli Humanitarian CrisisActiveCritical
Gaza Strip & IsraelOct 20232,300,000 affected
Hurricane IsaiasActiveMajor
Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Georgia and the CarolinasOct 2026900,000+ affected
Panama EarthquakeActiveMajor
Azuero Peninsula (Los Santos, Herrera, Veraguas and Coclé)Oct 202622,400+ affected
Storm Adam FloodsActiveModerate
Valencia, Alicante, Catalonia & Balearic IslandsOct 20262,100+ affected
Typhoon ChampiActiveModerate
Guam, Tinian & SaipanOct 2026Tens of thousands affected
Past Missions
49 missions
Australia Black Summer BushfiresResolvedWildfire
New South Wales, Victoria & South AustraliaSep 2019 — Mar 202010,000,000 affected
COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic
GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Hurricane LauraResolvedHurricane
Louisiana & TexasAug 2020 — Nov 2020600,000 affected
Hurricanes Eta & IotaResolvedHurricane
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & BelizeNov 2020 — Mar 20219,300,000 affected
Western Europe FloodsResolvedFlood
Germany, Belgium & NetherlandsJul 2021 — Sep 2021180,000 affected
Afghanistan Humanitarian CrisisResolvedConflict
NationwideAug 202123,000,000 affected
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Hurricane IdaResolvedHurricane
Louisiana & Northeastern USAug 2021 — Oct 20212,500,000 affected
Kentucky Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee & MissouriDec 2021 — Feb 2022500,000 affected
Typhoon Rai (Odette)ResolvedTyphoon
Visayas & MindanaoDec 2021 — Mar 20223,900,000 affected
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Hurricane IanResolvedHurricane
Southwest FloridaSep 2022 — Dec 20224,500,000 affected
Indonesia EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Cianjur, West JavaNov 2022 — Jan 20231,200,000 affected
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Cyclone FreddyResolvedCyclone
Southern MalawiMar 2023 — May 20232,300,000 affected
Maui WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Lahaina, MauiAug 2023 — Oct 202312,000 affected
Morocco EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Atlas Mountains & MarrakeshSep 2023 — Nov 20232,800,000 affected
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Japan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Noto PeninsulaJan 2024 — Mar 2024600,000 affected
Chile WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Valparaíso RegionFeb 2024 — Mar 2024400,000 affected
Brazil FloodsResolvedFlood
Rio Grande do SulApr 2024 — Jun 20244,500,000 affected
Hurricane BerylResolvedHurricane
Eastern CaribbeanJun 2024 — Jul 20242,000,000 affected
Central European FloodsResolvedFlood
Poland, Czechia & AustriaSep 2024 — Oct 20241,500,000 affected
Hurricane Helene & MiltonResolvedHurricane
Florida & North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246,000,000 affected
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Valencia FloodsResolvedFlood
Valencia RegionOct 2024 — Dec 2024400,000 affected
LA County WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Los Angeles CountyJan 2025 — Feb 2025380,000 affected
Volcano Fuego EruptionResolvedVolcanic Eruption
San Juan AlotenangoFeb 2025 — Mar 2025200,000 affected
Argentina FloodsResolvedFlood
Bahía Blanca & CerriMar 2025 — Apr 2025150,000 affected
Myanmar & Thailand EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Mandalay RegionMar 2025 — May 20253,500,000 affected
Pakistan FloodingResolvedFlood
Sindh & Punjab ProvincesJul 2025 — Oct 202512,000,000 affected
Guatemala EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Central & Western GuatemalaAug 2025 — Sep 2025250,000 affected
Philippines EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Northern CebuSep 2025 — Oct 2025800,000 affected
Hurricane MelissaRecoveryHurricane
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic & CubaOct 2025 — Nov 20251,200,000 affected
Southeast Asia Severe StormsResolvedHurricane
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia & PhilippinesNov 2025 — Nov 20255,000,000 affected
Brazil Minas Gerais FloodsResolvedFlood
Zona da Mata region, Minas GeraisFeb 2026 — Feb 20265,500+ affected
Cyclone GezaniRecoveryCyclone
Toamasina Province, Eastern CoastFeb 2026478,000 affected
Hawaii Kona Low FloodingRecoveryFlood
Oahu, Maui & MolokaiMar 2026200,000 affected
March 2026 Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma & MichiganMar 2026 — Mar 2026500,000 affected
North Maluku EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
North Maluku & ManadoApr 2026 — Apr 202610,000 affected
2026 Sanriku EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sanriku Coast, Iwate PrefectureApr 2026 — Apr 2026175,000 affected
Gironde WildfireRecoveryWildfire
Le Porge, GirondeJul 2026220,000 affected
Super Typhoon BaviRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Rota, Tinian & SaipanJul 2026170,000 affected
Colombia EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Chocó, Caldas and QuindíoAug 2026466,000+ affected
Flores EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (Manggarai, West and East Manggarai, Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende and Sikka) & BimaAug 2026188,000+ affected
Hurricane LalaRecoveryHurricane
Kaʻū District, Hawaiʻi Island; Oahu and MauiAug 2026200,000+ affected
Spokane Area FiresRecoveryWildfire
Spokane and Airway Heights, Spokane and Stevens countiesAug 202665,000+ affected
Hurricanes Rachel and SimonRecoveryHurricane
Baja California (Ensenada, Tijuana and San Felipe), Guerrero and JaliscoOct 2026Hundreds affected
At a Glance
- Scope
- International
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
- Missions
- 55 recorded
- Categories
- Food & Water
- Disaster Types
- HurricaneEarthquakeWildfireFloodGeneral
Locations
officeHouston, Texas
officeHonolulu, Hawaii
officeSan Juan
Puerto RicoofficeKyiv
UkraineofficeWarsaw
PolandofficePort-au-Prince
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