MIAMI — Chef José Andrés Puerta’s World Central Kitchen deployed a team to Venezuela after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday.
The Spanish-American humanitarian started his nonprofit to feed communities in times of crisis after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
WCK teams helped Venezuelans affected by Hurricane Beryl in 2024 and Hurricane Julia in 2022. On Thursday, WCK announced there was a team on its way.
For more information about how to make a financial donation to help the team in Venezuela, visit this page.
Related story: Aid starts to flow into El Arepazo in Doral
More ways to help
- Doral opens 4 aid drop-off locations
- Aid drop-off location opens in Homestead
- Save The Children asks for emergency fund donations
- Red Cross asks for Disaster Response Emergency Fund donations
- UN asks for donations for ‘underfunded’ program for kids
- World Vision asks for ‘disaster relief fund’ donations
Related coverage
- The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen
- Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
- After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century
- World leaders react with offers and solidarity after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Copyright 2026 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
