From the Heart – June 2019

From the Heart – June 2019

From the Heart June 2019 Serving the One Hot Meal that MattersHope, Friendship, Compassion, Connect, Inspire + Serve Welcome to FROM THE HEART the bi-monthly newsletter from Operation BBQ Relief. We hope you enjoy what you find inside and learn more about how OBR...
Tulsa, Oklahoma (Flood) / 7,950 Meals Over 7 Days

Tulsa, Oklahoma (Flood) / 7,950 Meals Over 7 Days

On June 6, 2019, a storm dumped more than four inches of rain on Tulsa within three hours and caused widespread flooding along the Arkansas River. Roughly 600 homes and businesses in the Tusla area were subsequently forced to evacuate. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers...
Linwood, Kansas (Tornado) / 2,000 Meals Over 2 Days

Linwood, Kansas (Tornado) / 2,000 Meals Over 2 Days

On the evening of May 28, 2019, a mile-wide EF4 tornado ripped through Douglas and Leavenworth counties in Kansas with winds up to 170 miles per hour. Numerous homes were damaged or destroyed and 18 people were injured, with Linwood being the hardest hit. Operation...