WCK distributes meals in areas such as Gaza and Ukraine where food systems have been disrupted by war and other disasters.
vermont biz today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; hosted a briefing session with Jose Andres, founder and chef of World Central Kitchen (WCK) on Capitol Hill to discuss the critical need to get food to Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, and other communities where conflict and natural disasters have disrupted food systems and spread hunger and disease. Discussions will highlight WCK's innovative and lifesaving work to fight hunger around the world by partnering with local organizations and community leaders to deliver meals, food kits and supplies to people in need. It was done.
Since October 7, WCK has provided more than 34 million meals to communities in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon. In Gaza, for the first time in nearly 20 years, WCK has developed and built clean-burning stoves for more than 60 community kitchens, helping to alleviate the devastating hunger currently facing more than 500,000 Gazans. We provide first aid at sea.
“The malnutrition crisis in Gaza is among the worst in the world. Today, we welcome WCK Founder and Chef Andres to Capitol Hill to help international and humanitarian organizations provide life-saving assistance. , it was a privilege to hear what is needed to support our ability to ensure the safety of aid workers who are risking their lives on the front lines.” Senator Welch said.
“Whether it's Gaza, Ukraine, or Haiti, Americans have long believed in the moral obligation to feed the hungry. My friend José Andres will be joining us at this briefing to talk about how World Central Kitchen is working to feed people facing hunger in Gaza and around the world. I am proud to discuss the important work we are doing and remind us of the importance of America's continued leadership in combating food insecurity and preventing hunger.” said Senator Coons..
Senators attending the briefing had the opportunity to ask Andres Sheff and the WCK team about their experiences in Gaza, Cyprus, Ukraine, Haiti, and other communities where WCK provides food and other humanitarian assistance. Given the. The senators spoke via video call with aid workers in Cyprus and saw videos and photos of clean-burning stoves being used in aid deliveries and in areas where food systems have been disrupted by war and natural disasters.
