After causing power outages across Cuba, Hurricane Ian headed toward Florida, approaching Category 5 status. Arriving ahead of the storm, WCK began serving fresh meals immediately after Ian passed.
Initially headed for Tampa Bay, Hurricane Ian shifted its path further south making landfall on Cayo Costa, a barrier island outside the bay at Fort Myers. Upon its arrival, Ian had sustained winds of 150-mph—7mph below the threshold for a Category 5 storm. The hurricane is one of the strongest to ever hit the west coast of Florida.
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Last night @WCKitchen team was delivering hot meals on San Carlos Island when they met a group who shared the story of a heroic rescue during the storm. This is what I’ve seen across Florida, neighbors helping neighbors..we’ll do what we can, keep feeding people! #ChefsForFlorida pic.twitter.com/TyINqUFMTY
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) October 1, 2022
Hot trays of food are coming out of WCK’s Relief Kitchen in Tampa! On the menu today? Saffron garden rice topped with BBQ meatballs and provolone cheese. These meals are being delivered to families still without power across the area. #ChefsForFlorida pic.twitter.com/YwjocbH5EQ
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) October 1, 2022
Driving across the state from Miami, food truck Monster Burgers helped WCK serve 1,000 meals to families in Cape Coral yesterday. #HurricaneIan damaged a majority of homes here & there is no power or water. For many, this was the first hot meal since the storm. #ChefsForFlorida pic.twitter.com/cMZPnOo0qw
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) September 30, 2022
Just landed in Tampa. Amazing the way the teams @WCKitchen adapted following #Hurricanelan thanks to @MetroMinistries for giving us a home and partnering with us! Already reaching 40k meals delivered door to door! Heading south to join distribution teams and food trucks! pic.twitter.com/xoy34qT4mR
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) September 30, 2022
WCK’s Relief Team will have hot, fresh meals available for anyone impacted by Hurricane Ian at the following locations today for lunch! #ChefsForFlorida pic.twitter.com/Mxx0D5kUWD
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) September 30, 2022
Before arriving along the west coast and sweeping through central Florida, Hurricane Ian already brought heavy wind and rain to south Florida spawning multiple tornadoes. Millions are without power and there’s still threats of life-threatening storm surges and major flooding. Now a Tropical Storm, Ian has potential to regain strength as it travels through the Atlantic towards South Carolina.
Within hours of the storm’s passing, we began distributing sandwiches and cooking hot, nourishing meals at our Relief Kitchen. Additionally, we have built partnerships with restaurants ready to help us scale immediately.
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