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Smithville, Missouri (Tornado) / 525 Meals Over 2 Days

Smithville, Missouri (Tornado) / 525 Meals Over 2 Days

In March, 2017, an EF2 tornado with winds up to 132 miles per hour damaged or destroyed approximately 70 homes in Smithville. The local airport was also damaged by extremely strong winds that were a part of this storm. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported....

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2016 Year in Review

2016 Year in Review

7 Disasters in 6 States In 2016, Operation BBQ Relief deployed to 7 disasters in 6 states.  Approximately 536,874 meals were served over 45 days.  The first deployment of the year in January was in response to flooding in St. Louis. In March, OBR deployed to Louisiana...

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Fire) / 13,400 Meals Over 3 Days

Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Fire) / 13,400 Meals Over 3 Days

From November to December, 2016, a fire that began in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park spread to the neighboring communities. This massive fire killed 14 people, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and businesses, and forced the evacuation of approximately 14,000...

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Louisiana

Louisiana

Louisiana State Lead Bryan Roppolo celebrated Operation BBQ Relief Day of Giving by preparing over 1200 Thanksgiving meals in partnership with The Salvation Army USA. We are thankful for all of the volunteers who gave up their holiday to help others.

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