Mercy Chefs

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Good Morning America and Gio Benitez for spending the morning with Mercy Chefs and highlighting the urgent need in Western North Carolina. We’re deeply grateful for your support as we serve the victims of Hurricane Helene, delivering hot meals to those in the hardest-to-reach areas who need it most! To support our relief efforts, go to: https://lnkd.in/ehzru3dB

The remnants of Hurricane Helene pummeled western North Carolina bringing historic flooding to unprepared mountain towns. People are trapped in their homes without power, cell service, food, and water as they wait for floodwaters to subside and for help to arrive. Mercy Chefs has deployed to Western North Carolina to feed hot, chef-prepared meals to a community that is experiencing the most significant disaster to have ever hit their city. These people need help now more than ever. Mercy Chefs is continuing feeding operations along the Florida Gulf Coast as a second team heads for Asheville. Your support is crucial as we go forward and feed body and soul. Visit https://lnkd.in/e8RW5aCx for more information on how you can support our Helene relief efforts. #HurricaneHelene #AshevilleNC #NorthCarolina

🎉 Meet our 2024 Restaurants Advance Leadership Award Winners🎉 These inspiring leaders have been recognized for making a difference in their communities, building equity and advancement across the restaurant and hospitality industry, and investing in the next generation of workers. Congratulations to all! 👏 Honorees include: 🏆Jerome Dees Jr., of Dees Partners: My Journey Award 🏆Gary LeBlanc, of Mercy Chefs: Community Champion Award, presented by American Express 🏆Warren Thompson, of Thompson Hospitality: Inclusion Innovator Award, presented by PepsiCo 🏆 Dr. Tim Ryan, of the The Culinary Institute of America: Thad and Alice Eure Ambassador of Hospitality Award, presented by Ecolab Learn more about their impactful journeys and contributions to our industry here: https://bit.ly/3zFMAEa #restaurantleadershipawards #nraef #chooserestaurants

Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend and the Southeast on the night of September 26 as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 MPH winds. The storm left millions without power, claimed over 40 lives, and prompted rescue teams to race to save those trapped by record-breaking floodwaters. Mercy Chefs is on the ground, providing hot, chef-prepared meals to the hardest-hit communities. Before the storm, we served first responders and troops stationed in Bay County, FL, and have now set up our base of relief operations in Newberry, FL. To learn how you can support our efforts to feed Hurricane Helene victims, visit: https://lnkd.in/eRgGxGB8 #HurricaneHelene

Mercy Chefs responded to devastating flooding in Rock Valley, IA, at the end of June. Our generous partner, Smithfield Foods, donated high-quality protein to Mercy Chefs, which was turned into beautiful meals for the community beginning the long road to recovery in the wake of disaster. The work that we do would not be possible without the help of wonderful partners! Thank you, Smithfield Foods, for helping us feed body and soul around the U.S. #MercyChefs #DisasterRelief

The Summer 2024 digital version of the SURGE newsletter—UNITED IN HOPE—is out now! In this issue, we look back on our busiest tornado season to date, our response to historic flooding in Brazil, and our summer feeding programs around the U.S. Visit mercychefs.com/summer-2024 to read all of these incredible stories and more.

#HurricaneDebby brought significant winds and #flooding to towns near the Big Bend region of #Florida. Last year, our team responded to Hurricane Idalia in the city of Live Oak, FL. Our team has returned to Live Oak to bring aid, witnessing the devastating outcome of yet another disaster. Homes and businesses are flooded, cars are underwater, and the need for fresh water, hot meals, and a helping hand is great. We are serving hot lunch and dinner every day to the people of Live Oak and the surrounding areas. To learn how you can support us in feeding Hurricane Debby victims, visit https://lnkd.in/eu98NrME.

#HurricaneBeryl made history as the largest hurricane to hit the Atlantic Ocean this early in the hurricane season. Violent winds struck the Windward Islands, causing what news outlets are calling “Armageddon-like” devastation across the #Caribbean. Earlier this week, Beryl made landfall in #Texas, causing extensive damage and leaving over 2.7 million customers without power. Mercy Chefs has deployed to Carriacou, #Grenada, and #Houston, TX, to bring hand-crafted, chef-prepared meals to hurricane victims who are starting to rebuild their lives. To learn how you can support our disaster relief efforts, visit https://lnkd.in/gjX6npRC.

The 2024 HCSO & Shaquille O’Neal Sports Spectacular Summer Camp was the highlight of the season! We teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for their last day of camp! To cap off a week full of sports and community events for middle and high school athletes, we sent campers home with backpacks full of nutritional snacks as part of our Summer Huddle Initiative to keep students well-fed. Thank you, Shaq and the Henry County Sheriff's Office, for including us in this spectacular event! We’re thankful for the opportunity to feed children while school is out of session 🍎📚 #MercyChefs #SummerHuddle

Weeks of rain have resulted in historic #flooding in northwest #Iowa and other parts of the #Midwest. Thousands of properties have been submerged and damaged, forcing residents to evacuate homes and seek shelter. Mercy Chefs quickly established a team in Rock Valley, #IA, where a levee broke along Rock River and devastated the town. We are now serving lunch and dinner out of Faith Reformed Church to all who were affected by flooding. To learn how you can join us in helping the people of Iowa, visit https://lnkd.in/e_wc8D8F. #iowaflooding #siouxlandflooding #rockvalley