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HCR has had the siren on as she keeps us informed about the battle for Democracy in the US. We look to Ukraine as well to keep Democracy alive. World Central Kitchen is working as no other organization to feed people in need. Learn about their recent shipment of food to the people in Gaza.

'WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. ... WCK has created a new model for disaster relief ...'

https://wck.org/

'Operation Safeena: Aid shipment reaches northern Gaza'

'World Central Kitchen provided almost 200 tons of food in northern Gaza that arrived on our first maritime aid shipment. The food that reached families facing starvation arrived aboard the first humanitarian shipment to reach the Gazan coast in nearly two decades. Alongside local and international partners, WCK has provided more than 39 million meals by land, sea, and air to Palestinians in need.'

https://wck.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=06ac91679649ec3adc1c73cc3&id=5c0f294604&e=8c2d0f0321

'For months, our teams across the region have worked nonstop to open this maritime aid route into Gaza. We are sourcing and loading food onto boats in Cyprus and built our own jetty in Gaza using rubble, including from bombed buildings, to safely unload cargo.'

'WCK will eventually be able to provide “huge quantities of food daily into the shores of Gaza,” said José Andrés, WCK’s founder. Our teams are currently preparing to dispatch our second maritime shipment that will include food and heavy machinery that will expedite the offloading process.

WCK's next maritime shipment will include food and heavy machinery to expedite offloading.'

'Still, much more needs to be done. José has called for a ceasefire and opening of as many land crossings as possible as the best ways to ensure Palestinians get the meals and water they need. To date, we have dispatched more than 1,500 trucks and know that many more are needed to meet the urgent needs of communities all across Gaza.'

'At the same time we deliver food to northern Gaza, WCK is supporting families fleeing south who pass through our Welcome Center in Deir al-Balah. '

Our mailing address is:

World Central Kitchen

PO Box 96538

Washington, DC 20090

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WCK is a fabulous organization and one that I always feel good donating to. They always go where there is hunger and strife, no matter where. They are putting their lives on the line everyday to ease the people's pain in Gaza, in Ukraine, and when there have been disasters the States, they are there too!

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Colette My wife and I are regular contributors to WCK, which has provided emergency food services in many countries, including Ukraine, Gaza, and the United States. That Jose Andres could deliver and set up food kitchens in Gaza while the United States dithered is the latest gold star on his chef’s cap.

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Absolutely! I totally agree. What a great chef and humanitarian!

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One person making a huge difference! I'm in.

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WCK.

Doing what States are too cowardly to do.

As for the wretched Netanyahu: a curse to his own people, to Israel's allies and supporters, a boon to anti-Semites everywhere.

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Thank you, Fern. I just made a first contribution. At least to be able to begin helping where help is desperately needed.

LET'S ALL CONTRIBUTE.

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I'm doing that as soon as I've posted this comment.

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I agree, and I did. In my case, it dove-tailed with a good friend's birthday -- she was thrilled that I made the donation to WCK in her name. I could make a habit of this. Nobody I know needs more stuff, while the people in Gaza, Ukraine and other places really do need food, which WCK is providing.

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Wish I could put up a pic. here; I had a couple of the people feeding refugees arriving from Ukraine at the Polish border.

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Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Thank you for caring, Sabrina.

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Thank you for posting this. I can't imagine a better place to send a few bucks. I am rallying my troops to join me today!

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And what a waste TFG has been financially, monies that could support a cause like this. According to AP, he has spent $76 Millie so far on legal fees. It drives me crazy thinking of how many lives are impacted or even lost to the money black hole he is.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-spent-millions-legal-fees-2024-presidential-campaign-3384cbfc2df69d3e97ba9e47c2384312#

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Plus the legal fees and court fees of those who try to follow his lead… he has single-handedly done lots for defense attorneys in this country…and even local school boards & election officials have had to hire protection. Seems like all that should be added up to his bail $$$$$.

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THANKS for reminding us about WCK!!

I sent another donation right after reading your comment.

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Me too!! Thank you Fern, for reminding us. I also read at the WFK website that they created a pier on the Gaza beach, using destroyed buildings to create the pier.

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I actually sent mine the other day, after realizing I had not yet made my first quarter donation.

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Thank You Fern.

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As a consistent donor to WCK who carefully reads their reports, I’m totally impressed with Chef José Andrés and his staff who have been diligently committed to putting the needs of those they’re providing for as CRITICAL and when needed creatively develop “work arounds” when choke points stymie the provision of aid…the Gaza work around is one, but not the only example! It’s interesting to me that yet again the MSM devotes little, if any, airspace to WCK’s amazing accomplishments and dedication to providing basic nutrition to ordinary people who desperately need it.

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Thank you all for the recommendation and support of World Central Kitchen. I sent a check this morning.

My preference is still for checks but there is the persistent problem of 'checkwashing.' I put a small strip of scotch tape over part of the "To whom ..." section of the check. There doesn't seem to be a problem cashing the check and none have disappeared.

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Fern,

Thank you!

We must support these innocent families with children. They have done nothing to deserve this treatment!!!!

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Thank you Fern for bringing this up!!Great organization!!

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They are my #1 donation choice when I have extra to give.

Thanks for those links.

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Thank you Fern. While we're asking such things, does your LFAA stand for Letters From ANOTHER American? 😉

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Sorry, top secret, just saying!

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God bless the WCK for supplying food to the Palestinian people in Gaza. Thank you, for given us the Address.

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Thank you, Fern for recognizing the contribution of World Central Kitchen. Patti and I donate to WCK regularly. They extend their meal service by working with local aid organizations.

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Thank you Fern!

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Just made first donation🙏🏻

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Thank you, Karen Hall!

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