Logan County, Ohio (Tornado) / 1,326 Meals Over 3 Days

Logan County, Ohio (Tornado) / 1,326 Meals Over 3 Days

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, an EF3 tornado ripped through Logan County, Ohio, killing three people and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. In less than 24 hours, we were on the ground in Russells Point, Ohio providing meals to first responders, residents, and...
Canadian, Texas (Wildfire) / 5,020 Meals Over 5 Days

Canadian, Texas (Wildfire) / 5,020 Meals Over 5 Days

On Feb. 29, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief embarked on a unique deployment to the Texas Panhandle amidst the chaos of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire ever recorded in Texas, and neighboring blazes. Our mission was clear: to provide hot meals and hope to...
Clarksville, Tennessee (Tornado) / 8,950 Meals Over 11 Days

Clarksville, Tennessee (Tornado) / 8,950 Meals Over 11 Days

On December 9, 2023, severe storms hit Middle Tennessee spawning seven tornadoes, including an EF3 that hit Clarksville, Tenn. This tornado caused 62 injuries and four fatalities, and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. Within 24 hours, Operation BBQ Relief was on...
Live Oak, Florida (Hurricane) / 306,812 Meals Over 20 Days

Live Oak, Florida (Hurricane) / 306,812 Meals Over 20 Days

On August 29, 2023, as one volunteer team returned from deployment in Maui, another group was already en route to Florida, gearing up to respond to Hurricane Idalia. As the Category 3 hurricane approached, they provided meals to first responders and search and rescue...
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (Fire) / 33,523 Meals Over 22 Days

Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (Fire) / 33,523 Meals Over 22 Days

When wildfires broke out on the island of Maui in Hawaii on August 8, 2023, it was never a question of if Operation BBQ Relief would respond, but when. Sending a disaster response team to an island was uniquely challenging. Normally we deploy with an extensive arsenal...