Some lack running water. Some don’t have enough food. Many face pricey home repairs to fix broken pipes and water damage.
For those on fixed incomes, or already struggling to make ends meet, these challenges are devastating. But this week in Houston, one group provided its unique brand of support: free, hot BBQ meals.
“It’s comfort food,” said Stan Hays, co-founder of
Operation BBQ Relief, a disaster response nonprofit. “It’s a hot meal that makes you feel good…I just think BBQ is built for that.”
Hays, a 2017 CNN Hero and competitive BBQ pitmaster, helped start the group to … Read More