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...
Fawnskin, California – Mooseheart
On July 20, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief volunteers, under the direction of our Area Coordinator for Southern California Jeff Allen, partnered with Spirit of Texas BBQ to provide 300 meals to those attending a fundraising event for Mooseheart, a residential childcare...
Camp OBR Fire
Camp OBR Suffers Devastating Fire, Urgently Seeks Community Support Camp OBR, Operation BBQ Relief’s sanctuary for members of the military, veterans, first responders, and families of fallen military heroes, experienced a tragic setback as an electrical fire swept...
Muskegon, Michigan – MARC
On July 15, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief Volunteers Larry Musch, Roxanne Dirnberger, and Emlyn Thomas provided 100 hot barbecue meals at a Multi-Agency Resource Center set up in Muskegon, Michigan to help 25 families impacted by the recent flooding and dam collapse in...