Giving Story

Operation BBQ Relief

Peculiar, MO

Operation BBQ Relief

"Armed with a caravan of cooks, mobile pits, kitchens and volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief delivers the healing power of BBQ in times of need, feeding first responders and communities affected by natural disasters along with year-round efforts to fight hunger through The Always Serving Project® and Operation Restaurant Relief™ programs. The generous contribution from Hallam-ICS will help further the mission of Operation BBQ Relief in serving communities in need."

~Operation BBQ Relief

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"We are a nonprofit organization that was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for tornado relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri. Competitive pitmasters from nine different states answered the call to feed displaced families and first responders. Together, they were able to serve over 120,000 meals in a 13-day period. This experience of building a network to feed individuals in need has been the inspiration for Operation BBQ Relief."

Nominated by:

Ken Cross, Mechanical Designer

Apex, NC

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Read My Hallam Story

"I was introduced to OBR by a friend David Lee Burch who is a volunteer with the group.

I believe the group does a lot of good in peoples’ time of need by providing a hot meal with a smile. Being a food lover, it made sense for me to get behind them. Now the group has served over 9.5 million meals in 30 states."

~Ken Cross

40 years