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College Station, Texas

College Station, Texas

We were honored to support the Texas Search and Rescue Exercise (TX SAREX) on May 22, 2024, which brought together Texas Task Force 1, first responders, National Guard units, response agencies, and others during a training exercise at Texas A&M Engineering...

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Joleen Baldauf

Joleen Baldauf

Joleen Baldauf’s journey to become an Operation BBQ Relief volunteer began just a few short months after we provided our first meals in the aftermath of the Joplin, Mo. tornado in May 2011. “In December 2011, I had stopped in Joplin, Mo. on my way to visit my...

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Houston, Texas (Power Outage) / 9,600 Meals Over 5 Days

Houston, Texas (Power Outage) / 9,600 Meals Over 5 Days

In mid-May 2024, Houston, Texas was hit with a series of severe weather events that resulted in widespread power outages impacting thousands of residents. We were honored to partner with the East Harris County Empowerment Council to provide the "One Hot Meal That...

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Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

On May 10, 2024, we proudly partnered with the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation during their 19th Annual Memorial Weekend in Raleigh, N.C. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers, under the leadership of our Regional Director for Region 2 Louis Pratt, provided...

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