FEB 2026: World Central Kitchen reached a milestone, serving one million meals daily across Gaza. Thanks to our network of Field Kitchens, community kitchens, bakeries, and partners, more families—close to half of the total population—can count on a reliable meal each day.
Since 2023, our teams in Gaza have served more than 272 million meals, 73 million loaves of bread, and 6.4 million gallons of water. We are now serving more daily meals than ever. This scale is possible because food and supplies are now entering Gaza more predictably, allowing WCK teams to plan, cook, and distribute meals consistently.
Still, progress does not mean the crisis is over. Even as conditions have improved relative to earlier months, hunger remains widespread. Fuel interruptions, an unpredictable security environment, and the limited number of humanitarian actors able to operate pose risks. One million meals a day meets an urgent demand, but it does not eliminate it.
With a track record of delivering over 600 million fresh, nourishing meals worldwide, WCK remains steadfast in its commitment to serving communities in need. Your contribution today will directly support our emergency food relief efforts in the Middle East, providing sustenance and hope to families affected by this humanitarian crisis.
SPANISH/FEB 2026: World Central Kitchen alcanzó un hito, al servir un millón de comidas diarias en toda Gaza. Gracias a nuestra red de Cocinas de Campo, cocinas comunitarias, panaderías y socios, más familias —casi la mitad de la población total— pueden contar cada día con una comida fiable.
Desde 2023, nuestros equipos en Gaza han servido más de 272 millones de comidas, 73 millones de panes y 6,4 millones de galones de agua. Hoy estamos sirviendo más comidas diarias que nunca. Esta escala es posible porque los alimentos y suministros ahora entran en Gaza de forma más predecible, lo que permite a los equipos de WCK planificar, cocinar y distribuir comidas de manera constante.
Aun así, el progreso no significa que la crisis haya terminado. Aunque las condiciones han mejorado en comparación con meses anteriores, el hambre sigue siendo generalizada. Las interrupciones en el suministro de combustible, un entorno de seguridad impredecible y el número limitado de actores humanitarios capaces de operar siguen representando riesgos. Un millón de comidas al día responde a una necesidad urgente, pero no la elimina.
WCK está en la primera línea de respuesta ante emergencias, llevando comidas a comunidades afectadas por desastres naturales y crisis humanitarias. Nuestros equipos se movilizan en horas para ofrecer alimento y agua, trabajando con organizaciones locales y creando puntos para cocinar y proveer asistencia alimentaria.
Con más de 600 millones de comidas servidas, tu ayuda hoy apoya directamente nuestra respuesta humanitaria.
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Since early October, families in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon have been reeling from devastating conflict that has caused profound loss of life and forced millions of people to flee their homes. Innocent families are caught in the middle of the volatile situation. Our teams are committed to providing aid to anyone who needs it and are continuously adapting our response to reach more people.
In Gaza, there is a critical humanitarian crisis facing families across the territory. Relentless shelling and a ground offensive have killed tens of thousands of civilians and forced more than a million Palestinians from their homes. The conflict has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis caused by a years-long blockade. People are struggling to access water, food, and the means to cook for their families. Despite restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the territory, our teams have provided meals by land, sea, and air. We established field kitchens in Rafah and Deir al-Balah and created a network of Palestinian-led community kitchens across Gaza.
In Lebanon, the need for aid has been overshadowed. There have been rising tensions and hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border that have displaced thousands of people. WCK and our partners in the country are serving thousands of hot meals every day, with a focus on comforting and hearty Lebanese flavors.
In Israel, WCK teams partnered with local restaurants across the country, serving meals to people who were displaced from their homes as a result of the October attack and ensuing shelling along the border. As Israeli hostages returned home, we delivered fresh, nourishing meals to the hospitals where they received checkups and were reunited with their families. While our response has wound down in Israel since acute food needs have abated, we have a large network of restaurants and local partners who are ready to support families should there be a need again.
WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes to the frontlines with the urgency of now to start cooking and provide meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. We know that good food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis.
WCK has provided more than 500 million fresh, nourishing meals for communities around the world. Your donation today will be used to support our emergency food relief efforts.
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