In Lebanon, many families participate in the making of mouneh, or preserving seasonal produce, in the fall. Join our #ChefsForMidEast team as they cook makdous, a dish of pickled eggplants stuffed with vegetables, to serve to families currently living without access to consistent meals.
November 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In Lebanon, many families participate in the making of mouneh, or preserving seasonal produce, in the fall. Join our #ChefsForMidEast team as they cook makdous, a dish of pickled eggplants stuffed with vegetables, to serve to families currently living without access to consistent meals.
Bilal’s story is one of countless stories of loss, displacement, and the strength to carry on. For everyone living under these circumstances, every meal is an act of solidarity and hope. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
October 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Bilal’s story is one of countless stories of loss, displacement, and the strength to carry on. For everyone living under these circumstances, every meal is an act of solidarity and hope. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
(2/2) She and the team take care to cook recipes people like, especially the children. Every meal is served with love.
For Caroline, food is more than nourishment. It’s a moment of togetherness in the middle of uncertainty.
#ChefsForMidEast
For Caroline, food is more than nourishment. It’s a moment of togetherness in the middle of uncertainty.
#ChefsForMidEast
October 25, 2026 at 1:03 PM
(2/2) She and the team take care to cook recipes people like, especially the children. Every meal is served with love.
For Caroline, food is more than nourishment. It’s a moment of togetherness in the middle of uncertainty.
#ChefsForMidEast
For Caroline, food is more than nourishment. It’s a moment of togetherness in the middle of uncertainty.
#ChefsForMidEast
WCK #ChefsForMidEast teams are supporting farmers by buying their produce directly, then redistributing it to communities in need in the form of our hot meals.
October 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
WCK #ChefsForMidEast teams are supporting farmers by buying their produce directly, then redistributing it to communities in need in the form of our hot meals.
Hanane spends her days cooking at one of WCK's local kitchens in Lebanon, serving hot meals to her neighbors. At night, she returns home to cook for her own five children and help them navigate schoolwork and the challenges of growing up during a conflict. #ChefsForMidEast ⬇️
October 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Hanane spends her days cooking at one of WCK's local kitchens in Lebanon, serving hot meals to her neighbors. At night, she returns home to cook for her own five children and help them navigate schoolwork and the challenges of growing up during a conflict. #ChefsForMidEast ⬇️
20-year-old Ali lost his father in a strike in Lebanon, leaving him without immediate family. He joined the team at WCK's Kfour kitchen, a hub of our relief efforts in Lebanon. Today, he's found a new sense of belonging as he supports our chefs and ensures the kitchen stays clean. #ChefsForMidEast
September 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
20-year-old Ali lost his father in a strike in Lebanon, leaving him without immediate family. He joined the team at WCK's Kfour kitchen, a hub of our relief efforts in Lebanon. Today, he's found a new sense of belonging as he supports our chefs and ensures the kitchen stays clean. #ChefsForMidEast
At WCK's kitchen in Baalbek, Lebanon, our teams serve meals to families with inconsistent access to food. To date, our teams at kitchens like this one have served 21 million+ meals across Lebanon—especially in regions where people have lost their homes—and we're not stopping. #ChefsForMidEast
September 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
At WCK's kitchen in Baalbek, Lebanon, our teams serve meals to families with inconsistent access to food. To date, our teams at kitchens like this one have served 21 million+ meals across Lebanon—especially in regions where people have lost their homes—and we're not stopping. #ChefsForMidEast
One simple question: what does food mean to you? We asked five members of WCK’s team in Lebanon to share their answers. Hear what food means to them, in their own words. #ChefsForMidEast
September 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
One simple question: what does food mean to you? We asked five members of WCK’s team in Lebanon to share their answers. Hear what food means to them, in their own words. #ChefsForMidEast
“The best part of my day is knowing that the work I do helps provide hot meals to people in need,” says Chef Reina. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
September 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“The best part of my day is knowing that the work I do helps provide hot meals to people in need,” says Chef Reina. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
At WCK's kitchen in Kfour, Lebanon, our team members know what it means to experience displacement and conflict. Here, many of the cooks have themselves been forced to flee their homes. Still, they arrive each day with compassion, serving hot meals through the most difficult times. #ChefsForMidEast
September 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
At WCK's kitchen in Kfour, Lebanon, our team members know what it means to experience displacement and conflict. Here, many of the cooks have themselves been forced to flee their homes. Still, they arrive each day with compassion, serving hot meals through the most difficult times. #ChefsForMidEast
Rim studied nutrition and is now channeling her love for food into love for her community. She oversees quality control and food safety at WCK's kitchen in Baalbek, Lebanon. She's helped serve thousands of meals and led a critical part of the work our teams do each day. #ChefsForMidEast
September 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Rim studied nutrition and is now channeling her love for food into love for her community. She oversees quality control and food safety at WCK's kitchen in Baalbek, Lebanon. She's helped serve thousands of meals and led a critical part of the work our teams do each day. #ChefsForMidEast
When WCK's teams in Lebanon asked children in shelters what they wanted to eat, they would tell us the same thing: burgers. This week, we granted their wish.
Moments of childhood can be hard to find during conflict, but WCK teams always work to provide moments like this. #ChefsForMidEast
Moments of childhood can be hard to find during conflict, but WCK teams always work to provide moments like this. #ChefsForMidEast
September 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
When WCK's teams in Lebanon asked children in shelters what they wanted to eat, they would tell us the same thing: burgers. This week, we granted their wish.
Moments of childhood can be hard to find during conflict, but WCK teams always work to provide moments like this. #ChefsForMidEast
Moments of childhood can be hard to find during conflict, but WCK teams always work to provide moments like this. #ChefsForMidEast
Fatima and her sons were forced to flee Zefta, Lebanon, leaving behind her career as a tattoo & makeup artist. Once they arrived in Marwanieh, Fatima joined WCK's team to cook for other families like hers. She cooks so she can support her family while providing for hundreds more. #ChefsForMidEast
August 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Fatima and her sons were forced to flee Zefta, Lebanon, leaving behind her career as a tattoo & makeup artist. Once they arrived in Marwanieh, Fatima joined WCK's team to cook for other families like hers. She cooks so she can support her family while providing for hundreds more. #ChefsForMidEast
Comfort takes many forms. At WCK's kitchen in Amchit, Lebanon, it looks like mini pizzas and pies. Our team is preparing several varieties of these local favorites for displaced families in the area—more than meals, they bring joy and familiarity when so much remains uncertainty. #ChefsForMidEast
August 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Comfort takes many forms. At WCK's kitchen in Amchit, Lebanon, it looks like mini pizzas and pies. Our team is preparing several varieties of these local favorites for displaced families in the area—more than meals, they bring joy and familiarity when so much remains uncertainty. #ChefsForMidEast
Ali and his son Ahmad were forced to flee their home in Lebanon in 2024. Today, they live near WCK's kitchen in Zahlé, where they receive meals. Ahmad lost his leg when a wall collapsed on him—and still loves to play football. WCK teams are there for families like Ali's every day. #ChefsForMidEast
August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ali and his son Ahmad were forced to flee their home in Lebanon in 2024. Today, they live near WCK's kitchen in Zahlé, where they receive meals. Ahmad lost his leg when a wall collapsed on him—and still loves to play football. WCK teams are there for families like Ali's every day. #ChefsForMidEast
Ibrahim and his family have been internally displaced in Lebanon three times. When they were finally able to return to their village, they found destruction. Today, Ibrahim is working at one of WCK's local kitchens, where we serve thousands of meals for families like his every day. #ChefsForMidEast
August 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Ibrahim and his family have been internally displaced in Lebanon three times. When they were finally able to return to their village, they found destruction. Today, Ibrahim is working at one of WCK's local kitchens, where we serve thousands of meals for families like his every day. #ChefsForMidEast
Fatima and her family were displaced from their home in Lebanon and had to stay with relatives—10 families under one roof. Recently, they returned to Al-Kfour to find devastation. Fatima has been relying on WCK's local kitchen for meals. WCK teams are there for their neighbors. #ChefsForMidEast
July 27, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Fatima and her family were displaced from their home in Lebanon and had to stay with relatives—10 families under one roof. Recently, they returned to Al-Kfour to find devastation. Fatima has been relying on WCK's local kitchen for meals. WCK teams are there for their neighbors. #ChefsForMidEast
📍WCK's Ramy is checking in from our kitchen in Kfour in southern Lebanon, where families have begun to return despite intense destruction. Our local teams are serving these families every day—a reminder that they're not alone during this time of loss and change. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife
July 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
📍WCK's Ramy is checking in from our kitchen in Kfour in southern Lebanon, where families have begun to return despite intense destruction. Our local teams are serving these families every day—a reminder that they're not alone during this time of loss and change. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife
The students helped us serve meals to displaced families. Many people have tried to return to their homes in the south only to find nothing left, so we are making sure they get the support they need as they navigate the uncertainty. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (2/2)
July 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The students helped us serve meals to displaced families. Many people have tried to return to their homes in the south only to find nothing left, so we are making sure they get the support they need as they navigate the uncertainty. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (2/2)
Even amidst ongoing conflict, something as small as sharing fresh fruit can remind us of our dignity—and help us remember brighter times as we persist through difficult ones. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (3/3)
July 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Even amidst ongoing conflict, something as small as sharing fresh fruit can remind us of our dignity—and help us remember brighter times as we persist through difficult ones. #ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (3/3)
Before working with WCK, she cared for people in a different way—working in hospitals as a nurse and food safety expert. That same compassion led her to WCK, where she now spends every day preparing warm, nourishing meals for communities in need.#ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (2/2)
July 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Before working with WCK, she cared for people in a different way—working in hospitals as a nurse and food safety expert. That same compassion led her to WCK, where she now spends every day preparing warm, nourishing meals for communities in need.#ChefsForMidEast #FoodIsLife (2/2)
Now, he’s standing alongside families in Mar Elias in Beirut as they navigate uncertainty & displacement & supporting them with comforting, familiar meals. Through every plate, Chef Nasser & his team are offering more than food—they are offering dignity, relief & hope. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
June 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Now, he’s standing alongside families in Mar Elias in Beirut as they navigate uncertainty & displacement & supporting them with comforting, familiar meals. Through every plate, Chef Nasser & his team are offering more than food—they are offering dignity, relief & hope. #ChefsForMidEast (2/2)
In her piece for The National, WCK Chef Corps member Chef Aline tells of her experience working with local communities to support Lebanese families impacted by the recent conflict. Read more: world-central-kitchen.visitlink.me/g_PgWa
#ChefsForMidEast
#ChefsForMidEast
June 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
In her piece for The National, WCK Chef Corps member Chef Aline tells of her experience working with local communities to support Lebanese families impacted by the recent conflict. Read more: world-central-kitchen.visitlink.me/g_PgWa
#ChefsForMidEast
#ChefsForMidEast
This is what displacement looks like in Lebanon.
These are the families WCK shows up for every day to ensure that even in the hardest moments, no one is left without a meal. #ChefsForMidEast
These are the families WCK shows up for every day to ensure that even in the hardest moments, no one is left without a meal. #ChefsForMidEast
May 22, 2026 at 2:50 PM
This is what displacement looks like in Lebanon.
These are the families WCK shows up for every day to ensure that even in the hardest moments, no one is left without a meal. #ChefsForMidEast
These are the families WCK shows up for every day to ensure that even in the hardest moments, no one is left without a meal. #ChefsForMidEast
The latest update from WCK in Lebanon📍
WCK’s Marie is checking in from a school in Amchit, a town north of Beirut, that has turned into a shelter for displaced families. Our teams prepare thousands of nourishing meals to serve here daily, reminding families that they are not alone. #ChefsForMidEast
WCK’s Marie is checking in from a school in Amchit, a town north of Beirut, that has turned into a shelter for displaced families. Our teams prepare thousands of nourishing meals to serve here daily, reminding families that they are not alone. #ChefsForMidEast
May 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The latest update from WCK in Lebanon📍
WCK’s Marie is checking in from a school in Amchit, a town north of Beirut, that has turned into a shelter for displaced families. Our teams prepare thousands of nourishing meals to serve here daily, reminding families that they are not alone. #ChefsForMidEast
WCK’s Marie is checking in from a school in Amchit, a town north of Beirut, that has turned into a shelter for displaced families. Our teams prepare thousands of nourishing meals to serve here daily, reminding families that they are not alone. #ChefsForMidEast