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From the Heart – May 2019

From the Heart – May 2019

From the Heart May 2019Welcome to FROM THE HEART, the newsletter from Operation BBQ Relief. We hope you enjoy what you find inside and learn more about how OBR helps others after disasters and stay up to date with special events and the special people we meet along...

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Franklin & Alto, Texas (Tornado) / 1,960 Meals Over 3 Days

Franklin & Alto, Texas (Tornado) / 1,960 Meals Over 3 Days

On April 13, 2019, Operation BBQ Relief began cooking and serving The One Hot Meal That Matters hours after a tornado hit Franklin and Alto. Within a severe tornado outbreak that affected the Eastern United States, the high-end EF3 tornado that struck Franklin and...

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From the Heart – April 2019

From the Heart – April 2019

From the Heart April 2019FROM THE CO-FOUNDERS OBR has been helping communities for almost 8 years. Most of you have only seen what we have done after disaster strikes. Truth be told since early on we have used our cooking talents to help others whether after disaster...

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Freeport, Illinois (Flood) / 3,681 Meals Over 4 Days

Freeport, Illinois (Flood) / 3,681 Meals Over 4 Days

During the second week of March in 2019, historic flooding along the east bank of the Pecatonica River forced many residents from their homes. The Stephenson County Emergency Manager reached out to Operation BBQ Relief for help. Thank you to The Salvation Army of...

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Fremont, Nebraska (Flood) / 15,830 Meals Over 18 Days

Fremont, Nebraska (Flood) / 15,830 Meals Over 18 Days

In late March of 2019, heavy rains in Nebraska caused widespread flooding that resulted in the damage or destruction of 2,000 homes and 340 businesses. Additionally, there was 1.3 billion dollars worth of damage to infrastructure, crops, and cattle. Operation BBQ...

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Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Awards

Thank you to all of our volunteers who attended the first annual volunteer banquet.  We truly hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!  And a huge thank you to all of you who worked behind the scenes to make everything happen.  It was a weekend to remember!  A huge...

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