From the Heart – August 2020
From the Heart August 2020 – Cedar Rapids UpdateMessage from CEO Dear Friends, Operation BBQ Relief has had a busy week on the ground in Cedar Rapids. We have served 45,800 meals and will be serving another 9,400 meals today. Today we will also serve that one meal...
Human Resources and Accounting Administrative Specialist
We are pleased to announce Carrie Cramer as the Human Resources and Accounting Administrative Specialist at Operation BBQ Relief. With her extensive office management and accounting experience as well as ability to wear multiple hats, Carrie will be a valuable...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Derecho) / 70,360 Meals Over 10 Days
On August 10, 2020, a derecho devastated communities in Iowa. This violent thunderstorm complex had winds over 100 miles per hour and caused 4 billion dollars’ worth of damages, including damage to 40% of the state’s soybean and corn crops that lay at the core of the...
Operation Restaurant Relief
From the Heart – July 2020
From the Heart July 2020Message from CEO It has been over 3 months since Operation BBQ Relief began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our leadership team knew that we were going up against odds with shortages of volunteers, struggles in the economy, high rates of...
From the Heart – June 2020
From the Heart June 2020Message from CEO Operation BBQ Relief has reflected on our mission during the past few weeks and how we can continue to embody the values that are important to the organization. Operation BBQ Relief provides comfort to those in need by...