Operation BBQ Relief, Inc

Disaster Response Team

In the wake of disaster, comfort can’t wait. That’s why Operation BBQ Relief deploys within 24–48 hours, serving BBQ meals that say: you’re not forgotten, and you’re not alone.

Fired Up to Serve

Mobilizing Meals When Disaster Strikes

We know a hot bbq meal means the world in the middle of chaos. That's why we put our pitmaster skills to work, bringing comfort and hope to families and first responders when they need it most.

  • Assessment

    Every disaster is different. We quickly evaluate the scope—the damage, the people impacted, and the services disrupted—to determine how best to serve. Once the decision is made, our volunteers and state leads are alerted, and our proven response plan kicks into action.

  • Preparation

    Behind every hot meal is a massive team effort. Volunteers answer the call, sponsors provide the toughest gear, food, fuel, and financial support, and our logistics crew works around the clock to line up every detail. Together, we prepare for one mission: to serve comfort when it’s needed most.

  • Deployment

    When the trucks roll in and the smokers fire up, relief takes shape. Volunteers serve hot BBQ meals to families and first responders as long as they’re needed—reminders that even in the hardest times, they are not forgotten and not alone.

Disaster Relief in Action

Every number tells a story of families fed, first responders supported, and comfort served when disaster turns lives upside down.
Graphical icon of map

137

Deployments

Graphical icon of food and heart

1,722

Days on Mission

Graphical icon of smoked BBQ

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Server Error</title> <style> /*! normalize.css v8.0.1 | MIT License | github.com/necolas/normalize.css */html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}body{margin:0}a{background-color:transparent}code{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em}[hidden]{display:none}html{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,Arial,Noto Sans,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;line-height:1.5}*,:after,:before{box-sizing:border-box;border:0 solid #e2e8f0}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit}code{font-family:Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,Liberation Mono,Courier New,monospace}svg,video{display:block;vertical-align:middle}video{max-width:100%;height:auto}.bg-white{--bg-opacity:1;background-color:#fff;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,var(--bg-opacity))}.bg-gray-100{--bg-opacity:1;background-color:#f7fafc;background-color:rgba(247,250,252,var(--bg-opacity))}.border-gray-200{--border-opacity:1;border-color:#edf2f7;border-color:rgba(237,242,247,var(--border-opacity))}.border-gray-400{--border-opacity:1;border-color:#cbd5e0;border-color:rgba(203,213,224,var(--border-opacity))}.border-t{border-top-width:1px}.border-r{border-right-width:1px}.flex{display:flex}.grid{display:grid}.hidden{display:none}.items-center{align-items:center}.justify-center{justify-content:center}.font-semibold{font-weight:600}.h-5{height:1.25rem}.h-8{height:2rem}.h-16{height:4rem}.text-sm{font-size:.875rem}.text-lg{font-size:1.125rem}.leading-7{line-height:1.75rem}.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.ml-1{margin-left:.25rem}.mt-2{margin-top:.5rem}.mr-2{margin-right:.5rem}.ml-2{margin-left:.5rem}.mt-4{margin-top:1rem}.ml-4{margin-left:1rem}.mt-8{margin-top:2rem}.ml-12{margin-left:3rem}.-mt-px{margin-top:-1px}.max-w-xl{max-width:36rem}.max-w-6xl{max-width:72rem}.min-h-screen{min-height:100vh}.overflow-hidden{overflow:hidden}.p-6{padding:1.5rem}.py-4{padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem}.px-4{padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem}.px-6{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}.pt-8{padding-top:2rem}.fixed{position:fixed}.relative{position:relative}.top-0{top:0}.right-0{right:0}.shadow{box-shadow:0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.text-center{text-align:center}.text-gray-200{--text-opacity:1;color:#edf2f7;color:rgba(237,242,247,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-300{--text-opacity:1;color:#e2e8f0;color:rgba(226,232,240,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-400{--text-opacity:1;color:#cbd5e0;color:rgba(203,213,224,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-500{--text-opacity:1;color:#a0aec0;color:rgba(160,174,192,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-600{--text-opacity:1;color:#718096;color:rgba(113,128,150,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-700{--text-opacity:1;color:#4a5568;color:rgba(74,85,104,var(--text-opacity))}.text-gray-900{--text-opacity:1;color:#1a202c;color:rgba(26,32,44,var(--text-opacity))}.uppercase{text-transform:uppercase}.underline{text-decoration:underline}.antialiased{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}.tracking-wider{letter-spacing:.05em}.w-5{width:1.25rem}.w-8{width:2rem}.w-auto{width:auto}.grid-cols-1{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,minmax(0,1fr))}@-webkit-keyframes spin{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}@keyframes spin{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}@-webkit-keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}75%,to{transform:scale(2);opacity:0}}@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}75%,to{transform:scale(2);opacity:0}}@-webkit-keyframes pulse{0%,to{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5}}@keyframes pulse{0%,to{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5}}@-webkit-keyframes bounce{0%,to{transform:translateY(-25%);-webkit-animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.8,0,1,1);animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.8,0,1,1)}50%{transform:translateY(0);-webkit-animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1);animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1)}}@keyframes bounce{0%,to{transform:translateY(-25%);-webkit-animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.8,0,1,1);animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.8,0,1,1)}50%{transform:translateY(0);-webkit-animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1);animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1)}}@media (min-width:640px){.sm\:rounded-lg{border-radius:.5rem}.sm\:block{display:block}.sm\:items-center{align-items:center}.sm\:justify-start{justify-content:flex-start}.sm\:justify-between{justify-content:space-between}.sm\:h-20{height:5rem}.sm\:ml-0{margin-left:0}.sm\:px-6{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}.sm\:pt-0{padding-top:0}.sm\:text-left{text-align:left}.sm\:text-right{text-align:right}}@media (min-width:768px){.md\:border-t-0{border-top-width:0}.md\:border-l{border-left-width:1px}.md\:grid-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media (min-width:1024px){.lg\:px-8{padding-left:2rem;padding-right:2rem}}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.dark\:bg-gray-800{--bg-opacity:1;background-color:#2d3748;background-color:rgba(45,55,72,var(--bg-opacity))}.dark\:bg-gray-900{--bg-opacity:1;background-color:#1a202c;background-color:rgba(26,32,44,var(--bg-opacity))}.dark\:border-gray-700{--border-opacity:1;border-color:#4a5568;border-color:rgba(74,85,104,var(--border-opacity))}.dark\:text-white{--text-opacity:1;color:#fff;color:rgba(255,255,255,var(--text-opacity))}.dark\:text-gray-300 { --text-opacity: 1; color: #e2e8f0; color: rgba(226,232,240,var(--text-opacity)) }} </style> <style> body { font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; } </style> </head> <body class="antialiased"> <div class="relative flex items-top justify-center min-h-screen bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-900 sm:items-center sm:pt-0" role="main"> <div class="max-w-xl mx-auto sm:px-6 lg:px-8"> <div class="flex items-center pt-8 sm:justify-start sm:pt-0"> <h1 class="px-4 text-lg dark:text-gray-300 text-gray-700 border-r border-gray-400 tracking-wider"> 500 </h1> <div class="ml-4 text-lg dark:text-gray-300 text-gray-700 uppercase tracking-wider"> Server Error </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>

Disaster Meals Provided

OBR Deployment Map (PDF)

When we were in North Carolina in Avery County helping after Helene I stopped off for directions, and y'all were there and gave me the best meal I had in weeks. Nothing was open for hours in any direction, and all I had been eating were snacks. It was so incredible to have an actual hot meal. Thank you so much for all y'all do.

- Tracee

Support Our Mission

Donate Now

Lend a Helping Hand

Volunteer