World Central Kitchen says it’s providing one million hot meals daily in Gaza

World Central Kitchen, which has been providing food to Gazans since November 2023, announces it is now providing one million hot meals in the enclave daily.

It is doing so through six field kitchens, three mobile bakeries, more than 60 community kitchens, and four local restaurant partners.

In addition to over 270 million hot meals prepared so far, the organization has distributed more than six million gallons of clean water, 73 million loaves of bread, and over 730,000 supply kits to hospitals, a statement says.

Today, WCK reached a milestone: serving 1 million meals daily in Gaza—made possible by our vast network of Field Kitchens, community kitchens, bakeries, and local partners. Since 2023, WCK has served more than 272 million meals, providing consistent food support to families… pic.twitter.com/Nqe5XDmZPn

— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) February 11, 2026

“Today, we reached one million hot meals a day in Gaza,” says World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. “It’s not a statistic. It’s Palestinians feeding Palestinians, cooking with dignity under impossible conditions. It’s communities refusing to give up on one another.”

He continues, “Reaching this milestone is only possible because local cooks, bakers, drivers, and volunteers show up every single day, even when everything around them is uncertain. From neighborhood kitchens to large field operations, this network exists because people inside Gaza are determined to care for their own. It’s at times like these, in the worst conditions, that we see the very best of humanity.”

He adds, “Today, we honor this achievement—and tomorrow, we keep cooking. Because feeding people is the most basic act of humanity, and Gaza still needs the world to show up.”