Richardson, Texas (Storm Response) / 1,750 Meals Over 3 Days
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, severe weather swept through North Texas causing widespread power outages impacting thousands of people. Within 48 hours, we were on the ground in Richardson, Texas providing meals to first responders, residents, and relief workers impacted...
Rogers, Arkansas (Tornado) / 6,395 Meals Over 9 Days
On May 26, 2024, multiple tornadoes tore through Northwest Arkansas and left destruction in their wake. Within 48 hours, we were on the ground in Rogers, Ark. to provide the “One Hot Meal That Matters” to people impacted by the storms. Over the course of nine days, we...
Clearwater, Florida
During Memorial Day weekend on May 25, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief was proud to participate in the Clearwater Honorfest, an event honoring the memory of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We provided 250 hot barbecue meals to first...
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...
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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