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Kootenai County Fire and Rescue seeks food and water donations to help firefighters [Video]

POST FALLS, Wash. – Kootenai County Fire and Rescue (KCFR) is accepting donations of non-perishable food and drinks this week as fire season in North Idaho kicks off.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, KCFR said they were still receiving donation offers following the 80-acre Parkway Fire, which started on Friday. KCFR Deputy Chief Dan Ryan says this year is the largest haul he’s seen in years, possibly spurred on by how close the Parkway Fire was to residential areas of Post Falls.

“People have concern(s) and they want to do something,” Ryan said. “This is a way that I think they feel like they can contribute and be part of the solution.”

In a garage at their training center on 5271 E. Seltice Way, KCFR has amassed a large amount of supplies, which for now will go towards the Parkway Fire and the Ridge Creek Fire burning outside Hayden …

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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