
Make A Difference Minute: Operation BBQ Relief with Alan Nichols of Dogpatch Q
On tomorrow’s Make a Difference Minute, Alan Nichols of Dogpatch Q shares how Operation BBQ Relief brings hot meals to communities affected by disasters. I met Alan, a Vietnam veteran and longtime volunteer, at The Butcher - Meat Co. The Butcher's Smoke and Flames Barbeque Cookoff in Vinemont, Alabama. What began in 2011 with barbecue teams coming together to feed people following a disaster has grown into an effort that has served more than 13 million meals. Alan shares how volunteers travel into disaster-stricken communities, prepare thousands of meals, and build lasting friendships through…
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