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 ⬇️

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

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)

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