My Nonprofit Reviews

I've been supporting this organization in one way or another from day 0. The simple, pure mission of providing a hot meal to anyone who needs it speaks to the humanity and heart of Operation BBQ Relief. After my first boots-on-the-ground volunteer experience in Sept 2017, I was hooked! I've worked a total of 16 disaster deployments thus far, learning and working nearly every task and sharing lots of tears and hugs with impacted residents, first responders, and other folks involved in the aftermath. The memories are countless, the positive impact on communities is immeasurable. And know that residents remember OBR, long after we're gone. Here's the proof...

I was vacationing with a friend several years after the 2018 Wilmington NC deployment. We stopped for gas and a gentleman walked over to us after seeing the Operation BBQ Relief sticker on my car and my OBR clothing. He said, "I remember when y'all were here after Hurricane Florence! You were set up in the old K-Mart parking lot. I remember seeing y'all setting up and I called my friends and said, 'We're gonna be OK, BBQ is here!' Thank you for what you do!!" I asked how he fared and thanked him for stopping to say Hi, but felt the tears welling up. As he walked away, my friend looked wide-eyed at me. We both got back in our car and yes, we both cried. Heck, I'm tearing up even now as I'm writing this!