Less than 12 hours after the 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia in August, WCK was serving meals. This was possible thanks to our local partners, our well-connected network of collaborators, and community members. Learn more about our work: wck.org/news/col-qua... #ChefsForColombia
September 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Less than 12 hours after the 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia in August, WCK was serving meals. This was possible thanks to our local partners, our well-connected network of collaborators, and community members. Learn more about our work: wck.org/news/col-qua... #ChefsForColombia
The food they prepared brought a special kind of comfort that only familiar meals can provide. That’s the heart of the WCK model: local cuisine, prepared with locally sourced ingredients by chefs who know their communities best. #ChefsForColombia
September 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The food they prepared brought a special kind of comfort that only familiar meals can provide. That’s the heart of the WCK model: local cuisine, prepared with locally sourced ingredients by chefs who know their communities best. #ChefsForColombia
Families across Buenaventura, Colombia are rebuilding after last month’s earthquake. WCK is right there with them, making sure they have the hot meals they need. It’s local volunteers like Karina who know their communities best that help us reach the people who need us most. #ChefsForColombia
September 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Families across Buenaventura, Colombia are rebuilding after last month’s earthquake. WCK is right there with them, making sure they have the hot meals they need. It’s local volunteers like Karina who know their communities best that help us reach the people who need us most. #ChefsForColombia
It brings together familiar flavors like beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, sweet plantain, and arepa. WCK restaurant partner Centro de Convenciones Expofuturo in Pereira prepared bandeja paisa for the Corosito community, bringing comfort to families as they recover. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
September 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
It brings together familiar flavors like beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, sweet plantain, and arepa. WCK restaurant partner Centro de Convenciones Expofuturo in Pereira prepared bandeja paisa for the Corosito community, bringing comfort to families as they recover. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
One month after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, WCK has served 1 million meals to communities. We're serving thousands of meals daily, adapting to the needs of each community. As needs change, we will work with local partners, helping communities transition toward recovery. #ChefsForColombia
September 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
One month after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, WCK has served 1 million meals to communities. We're serving thousands of meals daily, adapting to the needs of each community. As needs change, we will work with local partners, helping communities transition toward recovery. #ChefsForColombia
Get a glimpse of what this training looks like with Chef Ale in Quibdó, Colombia, where we’re working with local restaurants after last month’s earthquake. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
September 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Get a glimpse of what this training looks like with Chef Ale in Quibdó, Colombia, where we’re working with local restaurants after last month’s earthquake. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
In Cali, Colombia, WCK teams are assembling food kits for families who are ready to cook for themselves again. Each kit includes enough food to support a family of four for one week so families can cook on their own terms. Getting back to the kitchen is its own kind of recovery. #ChefsForColombia
September 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In Cali, Colombia, WCK teams are assembling food kits for families who are ready to cook for themselves again. Each kit includes enough food to support a family of four for one week so families can cook on their own terms. Getting back to the kitchen is its own kind of recovery. #ChefsForColombia
For families here sheltering in tents after the earthquake damaged their homes, it was a welcome opportunity for kids to play, laugh & simply be kids for a few hours. It’s moments of joy like this that bring comfort, connection & a sense of normalcy when people need it most. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
September 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
For families here sheltering in tents after the earthquake damaged their homes, it was a welcome opportunity for kids to play, laugh & simply be kids for a few hours. It’s moments of joy like this that bring comfort, connection & a sense of normalcy when people need it most. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
Many families in Santa Helena in Cali, Colombia are still camping in front of their homes after the earthquake because they aren’t safe to live in. WCK teams are working in the community, distributing hot meals full of familiar flavors that bring comfort as they navigate recovery. #ChefsForColombia
September 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Many families in Santa Helena in Cali, Colombia are still camping in front of their homes after the earthquake because they aren’t safe to live in. WCK teams are working in the community, distributing hot meals full of familiar flavors that bring comfort as they navigate recovery. #ChefsForColombia
Blacina learned to cook standing next to her mother. For more than 45 years, she has brought the best of Pacific cuisine to Buenaventura, Colombia. Today, she is one of WCK's restaurant partners cooking for families affected by the August 10 earthquake. #ChefsForColombia
August 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Blacina learned to cook standing next to her mother. For more than 45 years, she has brought the best of Pacific cuisine to Buenaventura, Colombia. Today, she is one of WCK's restaurant partners cooking for families affected by the August 10 earthquake. #ChefsForColombia
For two weeks, she has been cooking, packing, and distributing hot meals, pitching in wherever she is needed. A different place, a different emergency, but the same mission: show up, cook, and help where it's needed most. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
For two weeks, she has been cooking, packing, and distributing hot meals, pitching in wherever she is needed. A different place, a different emergency, but the same mission: show up, cook, and help where it's needed most. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
She and her team joined WCK’s network of local restaurant partners within days of the quake, preparing meals for their neighbors. For Valeria, a hot meal is more than something to eat—it’s “a hug for the soul.” #ChefsForColombia (3/3)
August 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
She and her team joined WCK’s network of local restaurant partners within days of the quake, preparing meals for their neighbors. For Valeria, a hot meal is more than something to eat—it’s “a hug for the soul.” #ChefsForColombia (3/3)
We have several coffee carts moving across meal distribution sites, shelters, and communities, serving coffee grown just miles from the areas affected by the quake. In an emergency, it's these small moments that help people feel at home again. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
We have several coffee carts moving across meal distribution sites, shelters, and communities, serving coffee grown just miles from the areas affected by the quake. In an emergency, it's these small moments that help people feel at home again. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
The local school is closed due to structural damage, so its courtyard has become a community distribution point for residents whose homes are unsafe. As families begin the long road to recovery, we're standing with them—no matter how challenging the conditions. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The local school is closed due to structural damage, so its courtyard has become a community distribution point for residents whose homes are unsafe. As families begin the long road to recovery, we're standing with them—no matter how challenging the conditions. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
In Colombia, local restaurants are stepping up to support their communities after the earthquake. Christian and his team at WCK restaurant partner La Casona Valluna show up every day all working towards the same goal: getting nourishing meals to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
August 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In Colombia, local restaurants are stepping up to support their communities after the earthquake. Christian and his team at WCK restaurant partner La Casona Valluna show up every day all working towards the same goal: getting nourishing meals to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
When WCK teams are on the ground, we're often working alongside Los Topos Aztecas—a Mexico-based organization that supports communities in need across the world, just like WCK. In Colombia right now, we're making sure these rescuers have the meals they need to fuel their work. #ChefsForColombia
August 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
When WCK teams are on the ground, we're often working alongside Los Topos Aztecas—a Mexico-based organization that supports communities in need across the world, just like WCK. In Colombia right now, we're making sure these rescuers have the meals they need to fuel their work. #ChefsForColombia
Every day, they prepare thousands of hot meals for families beginning the long road to recovery. On the menu: chicken, rice with sweet plantain, and sautéed vegetables—all prepared in the traditional local style that families know and love. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Every day, they prepare thousands of hot meals for families beginning the long road to recovery. On the menu: chicken, rice with sweet plantain, and sautéed vegetables—all prepared in the traditional local style that families know and love. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
Working side by side with local leaders, our teams have delivered thousands of meals as residents distribute aid arriving from other cities. Because when communities are focused on rebuilding, the last thing they should worry about is where their next meal will come from. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Working side by side with local leaders, our teams have delivered thousands of meals as residents distribute aid arriving from other cities. Because when communities are focused on rebuilding, the last thing they should worry about is where their next meal will come from. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
Heavy rain is impacting the earthquake-affected region of Colombia, increasing the vulnerability of families who have lost everything. Our teams are not stopping. Through difficult conditions, WCK is still out there, getting meals to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Heavy rain is impacting the earthquake-affected region of Colombia, increasing the vulnerability of families who have lost everything. Our teams are not stopping. Through difficult conditions, WCK is still out there, getting meals to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
Inside, the hospital was structurally damaged during the quake and hospital staff are unable to safely move their patients. WCK delivered hot meals to make sure they still have access to nourishing food while they figure out their next steps. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
August 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Inside, the hospital was structurally damaged during the quake and hospital staff are unable to safely move their patients. WCK delivered hot meals to make sure they still have access to nourishing food while they figure out their next steps. #ChefsForColombia (2/2)
Colombian communities are telling us what they need—WCK is listening.
Our #ChefsForColombia efforts go beyond hot meals: as cleanup and search and rescue continue after the earthquake, we're distributing tools like picks, shovels, helmets, and masks to keep emergency teams doing this vital work.
Our #ChefsForColombia efforts go beyond hot meals: as cleanup and search and rescue continue after the earthquake, we're distributing tools like picks, shovels, helmets, and masks to keep emergency teams doing this vital work.
August 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Colombian communities are telling us what they need—WCK is listening.
Our #ChefsForColombia efforts go beyond hot meals: as cleanup and search and rescue continue after the earthquake, we're distributing tools like picks, shovels, helmets, and masks to keep emergency teams doing this vital work.
Our #ChefsForColombia efforts go beyond hot meals: as cleanup and search and rescue continue after the earthquake, we're distributing tools like picks, shovels, helmets, and masks to keep emergency teams doing this vital work.
In Chocó, Colombia, the epicenter of Monday's earthquake, WCK is serving meals to communities in urgent need. In the Cascorva neighborhood of Quibdó, our restaurant partner Ahumados del Fogón prepared traditionally cooked chicken & pork. We're serving familiar food, made with care. #ChefsForColombia
August 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
In Chocó, Colombia, the epicenter of Monday's earthquake, WCK is serving meals to communities in urgent need. In the Cascorva neighborhood of Quibdó, our restaurant partner Ahumados del Fogón prepared traditionally cooked chicken & pork. We're serving familiar food, made with care. #ChefsForColombia
Rescuers in Cali, Colombia are still searching for survivors. WCK is right there with them. We've been on the ground since the day of the earthquake and expanded quickly to meet the urgent need. From Cali to Quibdó, Manizales, Pereira & Buenaventura, we're reaching people in need. #ChefsForColombia
August 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Rescuers in Cali, Colombia are still searching for survivors. WCK is right there with them. We've been on the ground since the day of the earthquake and expanded quickly to meet the urgent need. From Cali to Quibdó, Manizales, Pereira & Buenaventura, we're reaching people in need. #ChefsForColombia
Watch the team at WCK partner 2.Cero in Manizales work their magic—plating meals for families impacted by the Colombia earthquake. This is what WCK's response looks like: local kitchens, local hands & meals prepared as close as possible to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
August 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Watch the team at WCK partner 2.Cero in Manizales work their magic—plating meals for families impacted by the Colombia earthquake. This is what WCK's response looks like: local kitchens, local hands & meals prepared as close as possible to the people who need them most. #ChefsForColombia
Inmediatamente después del terremoto en Colombia, los equipos de WCK están conectando con restauranteros en la costa del Pacífico, apoyando a los restaurantes mientras ellos cocinan para sus vecinos. Escucha más sobre nuestra respuesta en Colombia en @cbsnews.com: buff.ly/cW8852e #ChefsForColombia
August 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Inmediatamente después del terremoto en Colombia, los equipos de WCK están conectando con restauranteros en la costa del Pacífico, apoyando a los restaurantes mientras ellos cocinan para sus vecinos. Escucha más sobre nuestra respuesta en Colombia en @cbsnews.com: buff.ly/cW8852e #ChefsForColombia