Venezuela: Help earthquake-affected families

1,500,000 meals

33,850 supporters

1,449,093 meals

96%

What’s inside a typical WFP food basket

Rice or flour

A staple item in many countries and vital source of daily energy.

Vegetable oil

Rich in essential fats and vitamins, supporting a healthy immune system.

Lentils or beans

Plant-based protein and fibre, helping maintain a healthy heart and gut.

Salt

Supports a healthy pregnancy and helps child development.

The food basket is based on local food preferences and diets wherever possible so the items could vary.

20/07/2026

WFP has reached 100,000 people in Venezuela, delivering food assistance adapted to the realities and conditions families face on the ground.

Overview

Shared meals are providing food rations, hot meals and ready-to-eat food to earthquake-affected communities in Venezuela.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands of people missing. The Government of Venezuela has declared a state of emergency and is prioritising life-saving efforts. The World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground helping families affected by the earthquakes. WFP is currently distributing food rations (including cereals, pulses and vegetable oil), serving hot meals in shelters and providing ready-to-eat rations in hard-to-reach areas. WFP has also created the first feeding centre which has provided a hub for communities to get food and other aid supplies.

Location

Venezuela

Updates4

20/07/2026WFP has reached 100,000 people in Venezuela, delivering food assistance adapted to the realities and conditions families face on the ground.

13/07/2026More than 60,000 people have received emergency food from WFP, with most households getting enough to last a month. People without kitchens are receiving ready-to-eat meals, while hot meals are being served in temporary shelters.

08/07/2026To date, WFP has reached more than 25,000 people across the country, including 8,700 with ready-to-eat rations, 7,000 with food baskets containing cereals, pulses, oil and salt and 2,300 people in shelters with hot meals.

01/07/2026WFP has supplied 1,200 people in La Guaira with food and the first feeding centre is ready.

How can we help?

This can provide food to 50 people in need