Operation BBQ Relief was proud to support the Travis Manion Foundation - Phoenix Chapter, The Mission Continues, Wounded Warrior Project, Team Red, White & Blue, and Team Rubicon at the Earth Day Operation Legacy Service Project in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 20,...
We were honored to support Friends of Freedom and The Heroes Journey at their “Generosity of Scars” workshop on April 13-14, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. This workshop provided veterans, police officers, first responders, family members of fallen heroes, and military...
On Super Bowl weekend, Operation BBQ Relief Area Coordinator for Tennessee Steve Anderson and his team of volunteers were hard at work helping to smoke more than 700 pork butts for the Rotary Club of Franklin Noon annual “Super Butts” fundraiser located in Franklin,...
It’s not every day we get to thank both our human and equine police officers! On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief Volunteers Andy Feest, Joe Clark, and their team provided 50 meals to mounted police officers attending training with...
On January 7, 2024, we continued our commitment to serving our heroes in uniform and their families year-round through The Always Serving Project, when Operation BBQ Relief Volunteer Chris Wilson and his team provided 300 meals to members of the Indiana Army National...
In a very special Always Serving Project event, volunteers from the Northeast traveled to Foxborough, Mass., to provide more than 3,000 meals to Military, Veterans, Families of the Fallen, and their supporters at Travis Manion Foundation’s Army vs. Navy Tailgate. It...
This Thanksgiving, dedicated Operation BBQ Relief volunteers in North Carolina and Tennessee hosted two Days of Giving events bringing hot meals to nearly 4,000 people! In Hickory, N.C. Scott Jarett, his team, and Hickory Soup Kitchen provided Thanksgiving meals for...
In November 2023, Operation BBQ Relief provided 4,850 hot meals to Veterans and Military Service Members across 12 states in honor of Veterans Day! Thanks so much to all of our volunteers and community partners who made these events possible. We were honored to give...
On Saturday September 9th, 2023 Operation BBQ Relief and a few North Carolina disaster partners (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh - Cape Fear, Legal Aid of North Carolina - Wilmington, & New Hanover County Emergency Management) worked together for a...
On Friday, August 4, Operation BBQ Relief volunteers were on the ground at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in North Carolina, celebrating the U.S. Coast Guard’s 233rd birthday! They served 5,000 meals to active duty and retired Coast Guardsmen, their family...
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 Operation BBQ Relief served 550 meals at the All In Kansas City Back to School Event, sponsored by Kansas City-area Starbucks stores. In addition to free meals, the event provided backpacks, school supplies, groceries, haircuts, and more to...
In July, Operation BBQ Relief The Always Serving Project volunteers served lunch to 160 veterans at the Asheville VA Medical Center in North Carolina, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing...
Members of the Operation BBQ Relief Area Coordinator Program participated in a Feeding Firefighters Day of Giving event. Our goal was to feed firefighters across the country. Coordinators provided meals to firefighters from the East Coast to the West Coast, providing...
Operation BBQ Relief hosted Days of Giving on Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach on St. Patrick's Day. It was a beautiful day to serve the one hot meal that matters. We were grateful to be joined by many of our volunteers and supporters, including the Mayor of...
Operation BBQ Relief hosted Days of Giving on Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach on St. Patrick's Day. It was a beautiful day to serve the one hot meal that matters. We are grateful to be joined by many volunteers and supporters including the Mayor of Sanibel Island...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Ashbritt, Food City and Carhartt to provide Christmas dinners to communities in Eastern Kentucky! After providing over 129,000 meals following the historic flood, Operation BBQ Relief volunteers and staff returned to provide holiday...
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a Day of Giving in Montvale, NJ. 5000 meals were provided to the homeless and communities in Paterson, Bergen, and Rockland Counties. Thank you to sponsors Wegmans and Hotel Nyack for supporting the event!
Operation BBQ Relief thanks Weber Grills, National Turkey Federation, Martin's Famous Potato Rolls and Bread, and West Liberty Foods for teaming up to provide 4000 Thanksgiving Dinners to Marillac St. Vincent Family Services in Chicago. "Thank you for the turkey...
Operation BBQ Relief provided Thanksgiving Dinners for families at Hickory Soup Kitchen in Hickory, NC. "After volunteering with Operation BBQ Relief since 2016 at numerous deployments and events, I have experienced moments that have touched my heart. As we were...
Families and communities are still rebuilding following the historic devastation from Hurricane Ian. Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Carhartt and FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc. to provide Thanksgiving meals for the residents in Sanibel Island! Thank you Carhartt...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with DRJ Catering to host a Day of Giving in Toms River, NJ at The HOPE Center. Five hundred hot BBQ meals were served to local residents. "It was so great to once again support the Hope Center. During the past five years, we served...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with the United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics team in Elizabeth City, NC for a 75th Anniversary celebration. Operation BBQ Relief shared pit master techniques with the Junior Culinary Specialist Coast Guard team while cooking...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Seaboard Foods and Prairie Fresh to provide a BBQ lunch for Ability KC at the Day at the Lake event in Smithville, MO. Ability KC provides opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other disabilities...
Operation BBQ Relief cooked BBQ meals for members of the military and their families on Family Day at Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, IL. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers were presented with Certificates of Appreciation for their generosity by the United...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Manchester Tank and Equipment to share the healing power of BBQ with Campbellsville Fire & Rescue and Campbellsville Taylor County EMS! Thank you to the volunteers and staff that helped provide a delicious meal and highlighted...
Operation BBQ Relief shared the healing power of BBQ with active and retired members of the military and their families at the Floyd E. "Tut" Fann Veterans Home in Huntsville, AL. We are honored to serve those who serve us. Thank you to all the volunteers who...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Smokey Dave's BBQ to serve 200 meals to the families of fallen firefighters from the state of North Carolina. We are honored to serve those who serve us and their families.
Operation BBQ Relief served lunch at the state of Florida Emergency Operations Center during their mock disaster. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff members that helped share the healing power of BBQ with the emergency management teams.
"Operation BBQ Relief was privileged to serve a VIP dinner to veterans, active military members, and their families. The dinner was hosted by FISH - Friends In Service of Heroes. It is always an honor to cook and serve a meal to those that have given so much. We were...
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers and staff returned to Mayfield, Kentucky to team up with the Gary Sinise Foundation to host an appreciation dinner for first responders. We are reminded of the powerful impact of a hot meal for communities that are still recovering...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with community leaders in Tampa, FL to share the healing power of BBQ and raise awareness for the fight on hunger.
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Farmers Insurance to provide hot BBQ meals to our nation's heroes at the Armed Services YMCA San Diego. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve those who serve us.
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a Day of Giving at Westy's in Memphis, TN for the homeless. Thank you to the incredible team of volunteers with big hearts that served up delicious hot meals with sides of hope, friendship, and compassion.
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a Day of Giving in northern New Jersey. The event was spearheaded by Regional Director Marc Mangano and a team of dedicated volunteers on the east coast. 3000 meals were distributed to communities in need, shelters, and homebound seniors....
Operation BBQ Relief served meals for veterans participating in the 2nd Annual MO Vets Outdoors Duck Hunt at DuckHorn Lodge. The event was a great opportunity for camaraderie and friendship for our nation's heroes. We are honored to serve those who serve us.
Operation BBQ Relief and the Giving BAK Foundation cooked and sliced Butterball turkey for Shreveport, LA residents on Thanksgiving. 4000 total meals were distributed at The Salvation Army Shreveport-Bossier, Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission, and Food Bank of...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Hickory Soup Kitchen to provide smoked turkeys to local residents in North Carolina. "We could not have provided these smoked turkeys without the help of Operation BBQ Relief. Thank you very much for helping us make this event...
Mission accomplished with the Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri and The Guy Fieri Foundation! 5000 "off the hook" Thanksgiving Dinners were cooked and delivered in northern California! Special thanks to Butterball, King's Hawaiian, and Clover Sonoma for the generous...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Hope Faith to provide hot BBQ meals on Veterans Day to veterans experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City area. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our nation's heroes.
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with the Gary Sinise Foundation to share the healing power of BBQ with staff and veterans at Fayetteville VA NC Coastal Health Care System. We are honored to serve those who serve us.
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a Day of Giving in Toms River, NJ that served 1000 hot meals to local residents. "This is our fourth year back helping feed our community that one hot meal that matters. It is always amazing to see what that hot meal can do for someone and...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Area Coordinator Tony Olive, Pitmaster Andrew Darneille, and Smokecraft Modern Barbecue to provide 300 BBQ meals to members of the military and their families in Fort Belvoir, VA. We are honored to serve those who serve us.
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers served 600 BBQ meals to first responders at the United States Police and Fire Championships in San Diego, California. We are honored to serve the one hot meal that matters to those who have dedicated their lives to serving others.
Operation BBQ Relief cooked delicious BBQ meals for the Daughters of the American Revolution in Hillsville, Virginia. The Daughters of the American Revolution then delivered those meals to homebound veterans.
Operation BBQ Relief served 500 meals working with The HOPE Center and DRJ Catering. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for making this event a success. "We deeply appreciate Operation BBQ Relief's commitment to our community in this time of need." - Mayor Maurice...
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a day of giving with Smokey Dave's BBQ in Roxboro, NC to provide 300 meals to first responders in Person County. We are honored to serve those who serve us!
Operation BBQ Relief provided over 1000 holiday meals in Memphis, TN. Thank you to Westy's, Lindenwood Christian Church, and volunteers that helped share the one hot meal that matters during the holiday season. The meals helped provide hope, friendship, and compassion...
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with the Giving BAK Foundation to provide over 3000 turkey meals in Shreveport, LA to Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission and The Salvation Army Shreveport-Bossier.
Operation BBQ Relief served 1000 meals to the community in Toms River, New Jersey. "We are so happy to be helping out our town and our neighbors. It is amazing to see what a hot meal can do to nourish the soul." -David Keith, Owner, DRJ Catering, Operation BBQ Relief...
Operation BBQ Relief provided 150 meals at Community LINC. Participants visited with Santa while enjoying hot chocolate and delicious desserts. Community LINC's mission is to end homelessness, impact poverty, and remove barriers to self-sufficiency for the families...
Operation BBQ Relief provided 1100 hot meals to the Hope Center In Toms River, New Jersey.
Operation BBQ Relief conducted a Day Of Giving at Ft. Bragg, NC to feed 1,200 members of the Special Warfare Medical Group. These troops are some of the most highly trained and specialized individuals in the military.
Operation BBQ Relief hosted a Day of Giving with Farmers Insurance. It was Farmers Insurance’s 90th Anniversary, and they worked to do 90,000 acts of kindness. We served meals in conjunction with the Veterans Community Project.
Operation BBQ Relief prepared a Military Appreciation Holiday Dinner for nearly 225 military members and their families near Whiteman Air Force Base.
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers worked with New Harmony's Community Outreach to hand out Butterball Turkeys to families in need.
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Seaboard Foods. We prepared lunch for individuals and volunteers at Ability KC’s A Day at the Lake event. Seaboard Foods employees and Operation BBQ Relief volunteers served lunch to approximately 250 individuals involved in the...
Operation BBQ Relief volunteers gathered at Eva's Village for a memorable Easter Sunday Day of Giving. They did a terrific job preparing and serving a delicious meal to residents of the facility.
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.