WASHINGTON — As tension continues to rise in the Middle East with the war between Israel and Hamas, a D.C.-based nonprofit is doing what it can to help the people impacted.
D.C. Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen announced on Tuesday afternoon that they are helping people during this tragedy with food. In a social media post, the organization said Palestinian families are fleeing from Gaza City to shelters in Khan Yunis which is where they are able to help through their local partner Anera.
Anera, formerly American Near East Refugee Aid, provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to increase the well-being of refugees, as well as vulnerable communities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. Together they have been able to distribute thousands of meals daily to people who are displaced.
At the time of the social media post, which was at 4:40 p.m., they said they were able to help provide 30,000 nourishing plates of food within the last 24 hours.
"Proud of the work World Central Kitchen is doing helping people in Israel and Gaza, Jewish and Palestinian... building #LongerTables," Andrés said in a tweet. He then stated that "in the worst moments usually the best of humanity shows up."