International NGO · Fund dedicated to the quake
World Central Kitchen (WCK)
International disaster-relief meals NGO (José Andrés), already deployed for this earthquake and with a Venezuela-dedicated donation fund on its official domain.
In brief
U.S. organization (501c3) founded in 2010 by José Andrés, specialized in serving hot meals in disaster zones. For the June 24, 2026 earthquake it published an official deployment alert ("en route to Venezuela") and activated a Venezuela-specific donation campaign at donate.wck.org. It works with local partners in Caracas and La Guaira; international press confirms it is on the ground.
Why it is trustworthy
- Fact
WCK published an official Venezuela earthquake response page (June 24, 2026): 'FIRST ALERT: WCK Is En Route To Venezuela After Back-To-Back Quakes', with its relief team mobilizing to serve hot meals to affected families and first responders in Caracas and La Guaira, alongside local partners.
wck.org → - Fact
There is a donation fund/appeal DEDICATED to this earthquake on the official domain: campaign 815521 with the header 'Help us provide fresh meals to communities in need in Venezuela', confirmed live on June 26, 2026 with payment in USD/EUR/GBP/CAD/AUD/CHF (card, PayPal, Venmo, transfer, crypto, DAF).
donate.wck.org → - Fact
The earthquake entry appears as the lead story in WCK's official feed, ahead of its recent operations (Burke VA June 23, Haiti, DRC, Lebanon), confirming that it is a current and not a historical activation.
wck.org → - Fact
Charity Navigator: 4 stars and 100/100 in Accountability & Finance (FY2024), with no advisories; financials audited by an independent accountant, public Form 990 and an audit committee. (Nuance: only the finance/accountability beacon is rated; impact is not.)
charitynavigator.org → - Fact
U.S. 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 27-3521132; FY2024 with total revenue of USD 327,840,221 and net assets of USD 192,359,412. Consolidated entity, funded by private donors, with no ties to the Venezuelan State or to other NGOs taken over by the State (high independence).
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