Sarasota & Old Town, Florida (Hurricane) / 19,545 Meals Over 11 Days
On August 14, 2024, our deployment to Florida came to a close. We’re proud to share that we served 19,545 hot meals to those impacted by Hurricane Debby in the communities of Sarasota and Old Town. The dedication of our volunteers and the incredible support from our...
New London, Connecticut – USCG Day at the Academy
On August 2, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief volunteers served 600 hot barbecue meals to cadets, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 234th birthday! We were proud to give back to those who give so much...
Kansas City, Missouri – Starbucks ALL.IN
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers, under the leadership of our Area Coordinator for Missouri Randy Hartmann, served 600 hot meals at the Starbucks ALL.IN event in Kansas City, Missouri on August 2, 2024. This event, sponsored by Starbucks locations across Kansas City,...
Elizabeth City, North Carolina – National Coast Guard Day
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers, under the leadership of our Area Coordinator for North Carolina Scott Jarrett, were on the ground at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in North Carolina on Aug. 1, 2024, to celebrate the U.S. Coast Guard’s 234th birthday! They...
Steve Anderson
The Operation BBQ Relief Leadership Award is presented to a volunteer each year who others willingly follow, trust, and seek to emulate. The 2023 Leadership Award recipient, Steve Anderson, is just that. He volunteers hundreds of hours each year and inspires all he...
Gold Star Men’s Retreat
On July 24th, we had the honor of welcoming these brave survivors from TAPS to Camp OBR. Their resilience in the face of unimaginable grief after losing their sons and fathers in the military left us both humbled and inspired. They experienced culinary therapy with...