Context
“Food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis”.
Resilience Program Food Producer
When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. Working with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, comforting meals are prepared and served to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. The purchase of local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need is prioritized in order to support regional economies.
The alarming frequency, intensity, and scale of global crises requires an ongoing adaptation of humanitarian assistance models. Donations to this fund will support WCK’s work to serve fresh, comforting meals to communities
affected by crisis – with the ‘urgency of now’.
“We have one mission: let’s feed people in need. Let’s feed the hungry and let’s bring water to the thirsty, and with that simple mission, everybody know what to do.” – Chef José Andrés
Goals
Get food directly and rapidly to people affected by crises while boosting local livelihoods, businesses, and economies.
Activities
1. Delivering fresh and culturally appropriate meals to the communities in need of food support due to crises.
2. Identifying and working alongside community leaders and organizations to 2. understand local dynamics and help lead the emergency response.
3. Investing in affected communities by purchasing from local vendors, hiring local catering partners and food trucks, and employing local staff to support WCK operations.
4. Working with chefs, logisticians, and local team members to address the unique needs of each community.
Myriad Canada is working with World Central Kitchen on this project, a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, their model of quick action, leveraging local resources and adapting in real time has enabled them to serve hundreds of millions of nourishing meals around the world.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. Simple and fast!
By cheque: Mail the cheque to Myriad Canada, mention ‘Project H604 – Canadian Friends of World Central Kitchen ’ in the ‘For’ section and send it to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, MONTREAL, QC, H3B 2B6 – CANADA.
By Direct Deposit: Please email Mélina Zitiello at Myriad Canada for transfer instructions melina@myriadcanada.org or call +1 438.300.8122
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
The projects are managed with the greatest care and professionalism.