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Ron Howard’s We Feed People spotlights chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s evolution over a 12-year period, from being a scrappy group of volunteers to becoming one of the most highly-regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector. Due to the unprecedented spike in natural disasters catalyzed by climate change, this story is more important than ever.

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  • José Andrés (R), carrying a tray of food, and Sam Bloch (L), WCK's Director of Emergency Response. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom) of
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  • José Andrés (R) and Sam Bloch (L) discuss their written plan on a helicopter flying over Abaco Island, Bahamas. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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    José Andrés (R) and Sam Bloch (L) discuss their written plan on a helicopter flying over Abaco Island, Bahamas. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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  • Sam Bloch, WCK's Director of Emergency Response, carries a box in field from helicopter. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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    Sam Bloch, WCK's Director of Emergency Response, carries a box in field from helicopter. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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  • José Andrés uses arrows to denote where World Central Kitchen distribution points are on a map of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. (Credit: National Geographic/Emily Caldwell)

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    José Andrés uses arrows to denote where World Central Kitchen distribution points are on a map of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. (Credit: National Geographic/Emily Caldwell)

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  • José Andrés in front of the recently exploded Beirut port. (Credit: National Geographic/Chris Kousouros)

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    José Andrés in front of the recently exploded Beirut port. (Credit: National Geographic/Chris Kousouros)

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  • World Central Kitchen Operations Lead, Anna Bornstein (R), hands WCK food bags to CalFire firefighters headed back to fight a wildfire. (Credit: National Geographic/Kelly Galleguillos)

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    World Central Kitchen Operations Lead, Anna Bornstein (R), hands WCK food bags to CalFire firefighters headed back to fight a wildfire. (Credit: National Geographic/Kelly Galleguillos)

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  • World Central Kitchen volunteers prepare food inside building that lost its roof to a hurricane. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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    World Central Kitchen volunteers prepare food inside building that lost its roof to a hurricane. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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  • World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook, watches as buses full of Haitian Migrants are shuttled to deportation holding areas in Texas. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Atwood)

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    World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook, watches as buses full of Haitian Migrants are shuttled to deportation holding areas in Texas. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Atwood)

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  • José Andrés walking through rubble from collapsed building remains in Haiti after a 2021 earthquake. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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    José Andrés walking through rubble from collapsed building remains in Haiti after a 2021 earthquake. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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  • José Andrés, surrounded by food boxes, looks out of helicopter window as he descends into a devastated Haitian neighborhood. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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    José Andrés, surrounded by food boxes, looks out of helicopter window as he descends into a devastated Haitian neighborhood. (Credit: National Geographic/Sebastian Lindstrom)

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  • Indonesian boy eats food with World Central Kitchen label on it in front of fire during tsunami/earthquake recovery. (Credit: National Geographic/Cris Toala Olivares)

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    Indonesian boy eats food with World Central Kitchen label on it in front of fire during tsunami/earthquake recovery. (Credit: National Geographic/Cris Toala Olivares)

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  • World Central Kitchen team member in full hazmat suit shuttles meals on forklift to quarantined travelers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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    World Central Kitchen team member in full hazmat suit shuttles meals on forklift to quarantined travelers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. (Credit: National Geographic/Clara Wetzel)

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  • World Central Kitchen Director of Field Operations, Sam Bloch, with an amphibious vehicle delivering meals in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Barry. (Credit: National Geographic/Chris Kousouros)

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    World Central Kitchen Director of Field Operations, Sam Bloch, with an amphibious vehicle delivering meals in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Barry. (Credit: National Geographic/Chris Kousouros)

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  • World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook, carries soup to National Guard units stationed at the US Capitol for the upcoming presidential inauguration. (Credit: National Geographic/Alicia Sully)

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    World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook, carries soup to National Guard units stationed at the US Capitol for the upcoming presidential inauguration. (Credit: National Geographic/Alicia Sully)

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  • José Andrés (center right) and World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook (center left), have a conversation while surrounded by National Guard units stationed at the US Capitol for the presidential election. (Credit: National Geographic/Dylan Dugas)

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    José Andrés (center right) and World Central Kitchen CEO, Nate Mook (center left), have a conversation while surrounded by National Guard units stationed at the US Capitol for the presidential election. (Credit: National Geographic/Dylan Dugas)

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  • José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Dylan Dugas)

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    José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Dylan Dugas)

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  • José Andrés (front left) stirs a pot of food in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    José Andrés (front left) stirs a pot of food in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • José Andrés (L) helps Pender County police officers lift large container of food into truck. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    José Andrés (L) helps Pender County police officers lift large container of food into truck. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • José Andrés, with two thumbs up, talking to children in Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    José Andrés, with two thumbs up, talking to children in Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • World Central Kitchen volunteer, Kenton Rocker, plates food from the back of a WCK van. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    World Central Kitchen volunteer, Kenton Rocker, plates food from the back of a WCK van. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • José Andrés (L) pours sancocho into bowls for locals after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    José Andrés (L) pours sancocho into bowls for locals after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • Director, Ron Howard, on a laptop screen, preparing for interview with José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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    Director, Ron Howard, on a laptop screen, preparing for interview with José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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  • Director, Ron Howard, on a laptop screen, preparing for interview with José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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    Director, Ron Howard, on a laptop screen, preparing for interview with José Andrés. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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  • José Andrés sits for interview. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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    José Andrés sits for interview. (Credit: National Geographic/Adnelly Marichal)

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