E3 Foundation Retreat
We were honored to host a group of 13 military veterans from the E3 Ranch Foundation for a 5-day retreat at Camp OBR held Aug. 13-17, 2024. They experienced culinary therapy led by our CEO and Co-Founder Stan Hays and Camp OBR Program Manager Brett Atkinson in our...
There’s Just Something About Kansas City Podcast
Stan Hays: Operation BBQ Relief In 2011, life was good for Stan Hays. He was raising his family, working for Farmers Insurance and competing in BBQ competitions all around the country. That’s when an F5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Stan wanted to help but...
Sarasota & Old Town, Florida (Hurricane) / 19,545 Meals Over 11 Days
On August 14, 2024, our deployment to Florida came to a close. We’re proud to share that we served 19,545 hot meals to those impacted by Hurricane Debby in the communities of Sarasota and Old Town. The dedication of our volunteers and the incredible support from our...
New London, Connecticut – USCG Day at the Academy
On August 2, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief volunteers served 600 hot barbecue meals to cadets, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 234th birthday! We were proud to give back to those who give so much...
Kansas City, Missouri – Starbucks ALL.IN
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers, under the leadership of our Area Coordinator for Missouri Randy Hartmann, served 600 hot meals at the Starbucks ALL.IN event in Kansas City, Missouri on August 2, 2024. This event, sponsored by Starbucks locations across Kansas City,...
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...