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Virginia nonprofit Mercy Chefs aids Venezuela quake survivors
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alisia Powell , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· June 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The organization, Mercy Chefs, has experience providing assistance in Texas, having helped feed families affected by last summer's floods in Kerrville.
A Virginia-based nonprofit is expanding its aid efforts internationally. The organization, Mercy Chefs, has experience providing assistance in Texas, having helped feed families affected by last summer's floods in Kerrville. Mercy Chefs is now aiding survivors of a quake in Venezuela.
Further details about their international efforts are available from the source. For those interested in learning more about Mercy Chefs and their work, additional information can be found through KXAN, a local news source in the Austin area, including West Lake Hills .
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
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