Louisiana and Mississippi / (Hurricane Isaac) / 55,000 Meals over 11 Days
Via Reuters: Hurricane Isaac has caused up to $1 billion in economic losses for offshore energy properties and up to $1.5 billion in insured losses onshore in Louisiana and neighboring states, disaster modeler Eqecat said on Wednesday.
Within days, OBR volunteers from neighboring states were on the scene setting up in St. Bernard Parish and teaming up with Operation Blessing International. Several days later, a second location was opened in Louisiana as well as a location in Mississippi. After 11 days, 49,000 meals were served in Louisiana, and an additional 6000 meals were served in six days in Mississippi for a total of 55,000.
Sponsors:
The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint, CitiIMPACT Ministries (IMPACT Ministries), Operation Blessing International, Illinois BBQ Alliance, Head Country, 17th Street Bar & Grill.
We apologize if you or your company is not listed. Things can get crazy during a deployment, and we do the best we can to keep track of all the great volunteers and businesses who help make OBR happen. If you or your company is not listed, please let us know so we can add you to the list. Email us at info@operationbbqrelief.org.
