Have questions about Operation BBQ Relief? Here are answers to what donors, volunteers, and communities ask us most.
Operation BBQ Relief brings hot barbecue meals to communities in the wake of disaster, arriving within 24-48 hours to serve comfort when it’s needed most. Since 2011, we’ve delivered the Healing Power of BBQ more than 13 million times across 43 states and 2 international locations.
When disaster strikes, we’re on the ground fast, usually within 24-48 hours, with volunteer pitmasters and mobile kitchens ready to serve hot barbecue while communities are still taking stock of what they’ve lost.
Yes. Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization (Tax ID/EIN 45-2442792), and every gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Yes. Operation BBQ Relief holds Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, Candid’s Gold Seal of Transparency, and GreatNonprofits’ Top-Rated Nonprofit designation.
You can donate online at OBR.org, set up a recurring monthly gift, start a personal fundraising campaign, or check whether your employer will match your donation.
Many employers match charitable gifts, and some will double or even triple your impact. Visit the Employer Matching Gifts page at OBR.org to see if your company participates.
You can join the Red Shirt Nation, OBR’s volunteer network, through the Volunteer section at OBR.org, which lists open roles and upcoming opportunities to serve.
Camp OBR is a 192-acre retreat at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks where military members, veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families come together to heal through shared meals, outdoor adventures, and moments of connection.
The Always Serving Project honors military members, veterans, first responders, and their families year-round with hot barbecue meals, thank-you events, and community partnerships, including Days of Giving for neighbors facing food insecurity.
Operation Restaurant Relief was OBR’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, partnering with 27 restaurants across 8 states to keep doors open, put people back to work, and serve more than 4.7 million meals to first responders, medical workers, veterans, and families in need.
OBR’s financials and annual reports are available on the Financials & Annual Reports page at OBR.org, alongside ratings from Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits.
You can reach Operation BBQ Relief at info@operationbbqrelief.org.
