Following last weekend’s devastating storms, the Oklahoma Pork Council, in partnership with Operation BBQ Relief and Newman’s Firehouse BBQ, will distribute 800 free pork meals to the local Sulphur community on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. This is the second meal distribution Oklahoma Pork and Newman’s Firehouse BBQ have conducted since the storms hit last weekend. Volunteers from the involved organizations and the local community will be present to assist with meal distribution and available for interviews.
Ben E. Keith, and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, along with Operation BBQ, have arranged for an additional fresh pork product delivery to Sulphur today (happening same time, same place). The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s CEO, Jeff Marlow, arranged for a refrigerated truck loaded with vegetables to be driven to Sulphur, arriving this later this morning and staying on site at the Walmart in Sulphur through the week.
Ben E. Keith’s Emily Melton arranged for a special delivery of pork purchased by Oklahoma pig farmers via Oklahoma Pork to fill the reefer truck. Lastly, Oklahoma Pork purchased 10 cases of pork loins and 10 cases of pork butts, meaning thousands of more meals for Sulphur residents to be prepared by Operation BBQ tonight for dinner and through the balance of this week.
Oklahoma Pork and its partners appreciate the opportunity to spread the word in the Sulphur community so that residents know about this free resource on Tuesday, April 30.
Where: Walmart Parking Lot
2705 W Broadway Ave
Sulphur, OK 73086
When: April 30, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. onward
Due to the current situation downtown, Sulphur’s emergency response units are advising the public to avoid the downtown area. The event location at Walmart is on the outskirts of town, near the dispatch relief centers, accommodating better access and safety for all attendees. This location also facilitates coordination with local utilities and emergency services during this period.
