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Community204 giving back to Winnipeggers in need [Video]

Three years ago, a group of like-minded Winnipeggers decided to do what they could to help those in need.

Since then, they’ve been providing supplies and meaningful connections to marginalized community members every week.

It all started in the middle of the pandemic and during a much colder October when Daniel Hidalgo and a group of friends were asked by a stranger for food and clothing. The group gave what they could.

“What started as three or four folks turned into 40 and we didn’t have enough, and a light bulb went off and we decided we should be out here and do more because we can,” said Hidalgo, the founder and director of CommUNITY204.

That’s essentially the origin story of CommUNITY204 — an entirely volunteer-run organization that tries to provide the essentials to Winnipeg’s most vulnerable.

“It didn’t sit right with us to see that people were hungry. People …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen