Help us get ready For When Crisis Happens—

 

Before we’re able to respond to a crisis—like earthquakes in Venezuela, ongoing airstrikes and violence in Ukraine, or most recently, flash flooding in Nepal—there’s a whole story you may not have seen. And it’s an important one to tell, because it’s what makes every hot plate of food served possible. That story is what it takes to be ready For When Crisis Happens— FOR WHEN CRISIS HAPPENS— You Help Us Respond. We Cook the Meals. Individual donors like you make up 81% of our funding. Make your gift now through 9/22, and your impact is doubled (up to $1.2M), thanks to a match from a group of generous donors. DOUBLE YOUR GIFT TODAY In 2025, we responded 48 times. That's a response almost every week of the year: Hurricanes leave destruction. Wildfires burn homes and infrastructure. Crisis compounds over time, and the aftermath outlives the disaster itself by a long shot. And amid drastic cuts in other disaster response services. The need for emergency food relief is greater than it has ever been. We want to serve those meals and with your help, we can. Through 9/22, your gift will go twice as far, thanks to a match from a group of generous donors. Please consider giving today and help us be ready For When Crisis Happens— Together, we can meet crisis with cooking. We never know when or where, so we can’t plan, but we do prepare. And preparedness only counts if it happens first. Thanks for considering how you’re able to help . We’re grateful to have you as part of this community. —Your Friends at World Central Kitchen P.S. Curious about how a response actually comes together? We've written it up: what happens in the hours after the call, and the months before it. Read: For When Crisis Happens—