Operation BBQ Relief

Since 2011, Farmers Insurance has been by our side, supporting our mission to bring BBQ to communities after disasters. Together, we’ve served over 11,000,000 meals across 42 states and the Bahamas, filling bellies and lifting spirits in times of crisis. As we continue to respond to the devastation left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we are more grateful than ever for our partnership. Farmers Insurance has stood with us through every storm, enabling us to reach families facing unimaginable loss and uncertainty. Thank you Farmers, for being our steadfast friend every step of the way. #WeAreFarmers #LifeatFarmers #DiscoverFarmers #operationbbqrelief https://lnkd.in/gyeBvAsz

DAY 15: HURRICANE HELENE & MILTON UPDATES ❤️ TODAY’S TWENTY-TWO FREE BBQ SITES/TIMES ❤️ Sunday, October 13, 2024 ✅ Check back every morning as our locations change each day!✅ Operation BBQ Relief, a nonprofit founded by Kansas City pitmasters, is bringing bbq to communities in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. We are coordinating safe (not to mention, outrageously good) BBQ distribution and collaborating with local and state officials to ensure help reaches where it's needed most. We wish we could be everywhere! If none of our locations are near you in Florida, Tennessee, or North Carolina, and you need 50+ hot BBQ meals, call our OBR Bulk Meal Hotline for next-day pickup. OBR BULK MEAL HOTLINE 📞 386-222-2756 ✅ Grab some friends and give back to your community! ✅ Orders in increments of 50 ✅ Perfect for neighborhoods, churches, school, and more! ✅ No utensils or plates provided! ✅ Orders must be placed by 5:00 PM in your time zone for next day pick up How can you help us expand our reach so we can feed more people impacted by Milton and Helene? ✅ Become a Volunteer! - Download the “OBR Volunteers” App or register at 👉 OBR.org ✅ Donate at OBR.org! $25.00 = 4 meals ✅ Follow us on social media and share our posts #operationbbqrelief #DisasterRelief #hurricane #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene #florida #Tennessee #Northcarolina #whywebbq #HealingPowerOfBBQ #traviskelce #newheightspodcast #ChiefsNation #arrowheadstadium #kansascitybbq #taylornation #biggreenegg #jimmyfallon #sweetwater #bluerhino

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Today, we served our bbq at 21 locations across Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee, delivering meals to communities hit hard by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Over 500,000 meals have been provided since September 27th, but it's not enough. We need to do more. We need you- your heart and your hands. No experience needed—just download the "OBR Volunteers" app or sign up at OBR.org. Not able to volunteer? Every dollar helps! Donate at OBR.org to feed families, first responders, and utility workers impacted by these disasters. #OperationBBQRelief #DisasterRelief

DAY 14: HURRICANE HELENE & MILTON UPDATES ❤️ TODAY’S 21 FREE BBQ SITES AND TIMES IN NC, TN, & FL ARE LISTED IN THE GRAPHICS BELOW ❤️ Operation BBQ Relief, a nonprofit founded by Kansas City pitmasters, is bringing bbq to communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. We are coordinating safe (not to mention, outrageously good) BBQ distribution and collaborating with local and state officials to ensure help reaches where it's needed most. ✅ Over 400,000 meals served across the Southeast in response to Helene. ✅ Over 150,000 of those in Western North Carolina ✅ Our Milton Response cook site is in St. Petersburg Florida. This location allows for tractor-trailer deliveries of vital supplies every day. ✅ BBQ will be dispatched from the St. Pete site to communities affected by Milton! ✅Free BBQ Locations and times are shared on our social media every morning! Check back every day as they change from day to day! With the impact of Helene and now Milton, we’ve never needed more hearts and hands. Please join our amazing volunteer family by downloading the “OBR Volunteers” app or by registering at OBR.org. Your time and energy could make all the difference. Want to help but can’t volunteer? Your donations provide more than meals—they deliver hope. Every dollar given makes a difference! $25.00 provides 4 meals to families, first responders, and linemen working to restore much-needed utilities. Visit our website at OBR.org to give. #operationbbqrelief #DisasterRelief 

Western North Carolina has been so profoundly devastated by Hurricane Helene, it’s difficult for the rest of us to comprehend. But one thing is certain: Carolina is in all our hearts and minds. Especially in the hearts of our small but mighty team of 25 volunteers at the Hendersonville, NC cook site. In just 9 days, they have prepared and distributed over 100,000 hot BBQ meals—a staggering 444 meals per volunteer per day. Every day, at least 3 new volunteers join these red-shirt helpers, bringing fresh energy and determination to support communities in Western North Carolina that have been without running water for weeks. With no timetable on when life will return to normal for 25 North Carolina counties, these volunteers are not just feeding their neighbors—they’re delivering comfort and a sense of home when everything seems lost. Through every meal, they are offering hope when it’s needed most. We couldn’t be more proud of their dedication. But as the impact of Helene—and now Milton—grows, we’ve never needed more hearts and hands. Please join our amazing volunteer family by downloading the “OBR Volunteers." Your time and energy could make all the difference. https://lnkd.in/ghPmHgwk Want to help but can’t volunteer? Your donations provide more than meals—they deliver hope. Now is the time to stand with us. Visit OBR.org to give. #OperationBBQrelief #DisasterRelief

🚨 DAY 13: HURRICANE HELENE & MILTON RESPONSE UPDATES 🚨 October 11, 2024 Operation BBQ Relief, a nonprofit founded by Kansas City pitmasters, is working hard to bring bbq to all communities in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. We are coordinating safe (not to mention, outrageously good) BBQ distribution and collaborating with local and state officials to ensure help reaches where it's needed most. ✅ 400,000+ meals served across the Southeast in response to Helene. Florida Updates: ✅ Today we are setting up our cook site in St. Petersburg, Florida ✅ The St. Pete location allows for tractor-trailer deliveries of vital supplies every day ✅ BBQ will be dispatched from the St. Pete cook site to communities affected by Milton ✅ Meals will not be available in Florida today, Friday 10/11/2024. ✅ Distribution Locations will be posted to social media tomorrow morning 🆓🍽 TODAY’S 19 FREE BBQ Pick-Up Sites in Western NC & Northeast TN are listed in the graphics below. Check back tomorrow for updates! In Northeast Tennessee or Western North Carolina and need 50+ hot BBQ meals? 📞 the OBR Bulk Meal Hotline: 386-222-2756 for next-day pickup. Grab some friends and give back to your community! ✅ Perfect for neighborhoods, churches, school, and more! ✅ No utensils or plates provided! ✅ Orders must be placed by 5:00 PM in your time zone How can you help? To help us expand our reach so we can feed more people impacted by Milton and Helene: ✅ Become a Volunteer! - Download the “OBR Volunteers” App or register at 👉 OBR.org ✅ Donate below! $25.00 provides 4 meals ✅ Follow us on social media and share our posts #operationbbqrelief #DisasterRelief #hurricane #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene 

❤️ Operation BBQ Relief is on its way back to you, Florida! ❤️ After having to evacuate the area in the middle of our Hurricane Helene relief efforts, we're thrilled to be returning to the Sunshine State to finish what we started—providing bbq for our friends. This Kansas City caravan is loaded with smokers, kitchen support units, and everything big-hearted pitmasters need to bring the healing power of BBQ to our neighbors. Follow us for daily free BBQ distribution sites! Together, we are #FloridaStrong. 💪🍖 Want to help feed families, first responders, and relief workers in Florida, Tennessee, and North Carolina? Download the "OBR Volunteers" app or sign up at OBR.org. Can't volunteer? Every dollar makes a difference. Please Donate below. #operationbbqrelief #DisasterRelief #hurricane #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene #florida #Tennessee #Northcarolina #whywebbq #HealingPowerOfBBQ #traviskelce #newheightspodcast #ChiefsNation #arrowheadstadium #kansascitybbq #TaylorNation

🚨 DAY 12: HURRICANE HELENE & MILTON RESPONSE 🚨 October 10, 2024 ✅ Our teams are working hard to support communities affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. ✅ We are coordinating food distribution and partnering with local and state officials to ensure help reaches where it's needed most. ✅ Florida operations for Helene were paused due to Milton; updates on resuming services are coming soon. ✅ 350,000+ meals served across the Southeast in response to Helene. 🆓🍽 TODAY’S FREE BBQ Pick-Up Sites in Western NC & Northeast TN are below. Check back daily for updates! In Northeast Tennessee or Western North Carolina and need 50+ hot BBQ meals? 📞 the OBR Bulk Meal Hotline: 386-222-2756 for next-day pickup. Grab some friends and give back to your community! ✅ Perfect for neighborhoods, churches, school, and more! ✅ No utensils or plates provided! ✅ Orders must be placed by 5:00 PM in your time zone How can you help? To help us expand our reach so we can feed more people impacted by Milton and Helene: ✅ Become a Volunteer! - Download the “OBR Volunteers” App or register at 👉 OBR.org ✅ Donate below! $25.00 provides 4 meals ✅ Share our posts as our free bbq sites are change daily and are posted every morning. 🔽 Today’s Free BBQ Locations: 🔽 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: 📍F.A.R.M. Cafe 617 W. King St Boone, NC 28607 🕛 11am - 2pm 📍WalMart 250 Highlands Square Dr Hendersonville, NC 28792 🕛 Noon until out 📍Generation Church 218 Patton Cove Road Swannanoa, NC 28778 🕛 5 PM until out 📍Christian Creek Baptist Church 120 Warren Wilson Rd Swannanoa, NC 28778 🕛 4PM until out 📍Church at Sapphire 620 Whitewater Rd Sapphire, NC 28774 🕛 Noon until out 📍Cedar Springs Baptist church 4196 Green River Road Zirconia, NC 28790 🕛5:00pm till out 📍Little River Baptist Church 51 State Rd 1531 Penrose, NC 28766 🕛Noon until out 📍Grace Brevard 55 East Jordan Street Brevard, NC 28712 🕛Noon until out 📍East Fork Baptist Church 8081 E. Fork Road Brevard, NC 28712 🕛5:30 until out 📍YAM 1621 Brevard Road Hendersonville, NC 28791 🕛 11AM - 2PM NORTH EAST TENNESSEE: 📍Hampton Elementary School Shelter 408 US-321 Scenic Hampton, TN 37685 🕛 4pm until we run out 📍First Christian Church 401 East Main Mountain City, TN, 37863 🕛 Noon until we run out 📍Grassy Fork Community Center 4112 Big Creek Rd Hartford, TN 37753 🕛 1:30pm until we run out 📍Crossroads Community Church 424 Heritage Blvd. Newport, TN 37821 🕛 12:30pm until we run out

❤️Volunteer with Operation BBQ Relief ❤️ “Two years ago, Tampa Bay was going to get hit by a Category 4 or 5 hurricane... we dodged a huge bullet because it shifted at the last second. We have a food truck business, so we can use our time to help others.” — Steven Dieterle, 16, whose family has been volunteering with OBR in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Over the past two weeks, Steven’s family traveled from Tampa Bay to distribute OBR meals to hurricane survivors across North and West Central Florida. Now, with Hurricane Milton threatening their own community, they will need our support more than ever. Since Helene’s landfall, OBR has provided 350,000 meals across six states. As Milton approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast, we urgently need more volunteers to continue our mission. Please join our volunteer family. Download the “OBR Volunteers” app or sign up at OBR.org. Can’t volunteer? Your donations make a huge impact. Donate to our fundraiser. ❤️ Together, we can help families like Steven’s and all those who will be impacted by Milton. #HurricaneHelene #florida #tampabay #milton #operationbbqrelief #WeAreOBR #whywebbq #FloridaStrong #DisasterRelief #volunteer