World Central Kitchen steps in to help people affected by the fires in Southern California

Published: Sep 12, 2024 Duration: 00:02:06 Category: News & Politics

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WAS IT JUST STANDS OUT TODAY. SOME OF THE PLAYERS DONATED BLOOD AS WELL. A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FREE MEALS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE THREE MAJOR FIRES BURNING IN SO CAL. ELISE MARTINEZ WENT TO ONE OF THE LOCATIONS IN LAKE ELSINORE THE WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN THAT'S BUSY COOKING FOR THE COMMUNITY. WHEN THERE'S A CRISIS WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN IS ONE OF THE FIRST ON THE FRONT LINES TO HELP. THE NONPROFIT NGO STARTED PROVIDING MAIL SOON AFTER THE LINE FIRE BROKE OUT AND STAYED TO HELP WITH THE AIRPORT IN BRIDGE FIRES. >> PEOPLE WERE SETTING UP AREAS TO FEED AND WE ARE GOING OUT TO FIND PEOPLE WHO EVACUATED A PEOPLE THAT NEED HELP AND NEED TO KNOW THAT SOMEONE OUT THRE CARES. LINDA HAD TO THE FACT THAT HER HOME NEAR CRESTLINE. >> IT'S FULL. IT'S PACKED IN THEIR PEOPLE WAITING TO GET IN REPORTER: SHE HAS CANCER AND SAYS THE HEALTHY FOOD BEING SERVED HERE IS A BLESSING. >> WE ARE THANKFUL. WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 BY SHIFRIN RESTAURATEUR POSE A ANDRES FOLLOWING THE MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI. SINCE IN THE GROUP IS RESPONDED COUNTLESS DISASTERS INCLUDING THE ONGOING WAR IN GAZA. I HAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO JOIN IN AND THEY WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR CURRENCY. CENTRAL KITCHEN IS SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD TRUCKS TO SERVE MEALS. HERE IN LAKE ELSINORE THIS FOOD TRUCK IS PUMPING OUT 1500 MEALS A DAY, FOOD THAT BRINGS EVACUEES TO TEARS. WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN SET WILL STAY RIGHT HERE IN SO CAL AND OTHERS NO LONGER IN

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