Podcast appearances and mentions of mercy chefs

When disaster strikes, the world watches. Homes crumble, lives are uprooted, and despair takes hold. But in the midst of chaos, there's a sound—a rumble, not of the storm, but of hope arriving. It's the heartbeat of Mercy Chefs, a group of extraordinary volunteers serving meals to those in desperate need.Mercy Chefs was born from a simple yet profound idea: to bring relief not just to the body but to the soul. Founded by Gary LeBlanc, a chef who traded in the glitz of restaurants for the grit of disaster zones, this nonprofit became a lifeline for those who felt forgotten. It started with hot meals, lovingly prepared, but it has grown into something more. Something deeper. Something... significant. In their role as first responders, Mercy Chefs have stood on the frontlines of humanity's greatest challenges—hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods.But the story here isn't just the storms; it's how they respond. They don't just cook; they connect. They don't just serve; they soothe. And they don't ask what's in it for them—they only ask, What can we do for you? The secret to their success lies in their core values, values that speak louder than any winds. They believe in dignity, ensuring that every plate served looks as good as it tastes. Because to Mercy Chefs, food isn't just nourishment—it's a message: You matter. They believe in compassion, rolling up their sleeves and working long hours, driven not by obligation but by love. And they believe in service, living a lifestyle of giving, not because they have to, but because they choose to. You see, Mercy Chefs are more than volunteers. They are givers. They don't give what's left over—they give their best. They serve strangers like family. They don't worry about accolades, only outcomes. Because to them, life isn't about taking—it's about giving back.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Reports that a ceasefire deal for Gaza is near and that it includes the release of Israeli hostages. Joe Biden makes his last foreign policy speech as president, saying alliances are stronger and adversaries are weaker. And as firefighters in Los Angeles battle against the weather as well as the flames, we hear from Mercy Chefs, distributing food to those in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is serving hot, chef-prepared meals to the victims, volunteers, and first responders of Hurricane Helene, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.

Hurricane Helene Podcast       Came ashore around 9 pm on September 26th.   Hit the big bend area of Florida and traveled across Florida, Georgia, NW South Carolina, Western North Carolina and East/Central Tennessee   Massive devastation and loss of life have occurred. Death toll has exceeded 100 and it is climbing.   Whole towns have been destroyed and many large cities have been crippled.   Interstate 40 and 26 have had road and bridge washouts. Side highways and other roadways have been destroyed and/or compromised.   Charitable organizations are mobilizing to bring much needed food, water and shelter as soon as they can.   What can you do? Plenty… It has been said that CASH is KING! And it is if you know who you are donating too.   Our choice is Samaritans Purse. They are located in Boone NC and they're area has been hit hard. Money helps get the ball rolling and they also have volunteer needs to go into the areas that are in need. The rebuilding will take many years due to the shear scale of devastation. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Mercy Chef's is highly recommended by one of our friends that is knowledgeable with their service. World Central Kitchen International Disaster Emergency Service Cajun Navy and Cajun Navy 2016 Check Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, the Charity Navigator, Charity Watch or GuideStar for the best information. Florida Disaster Fund The Florida Disaster Fund is the state of Florida's official private fundraiser for disaster relief. The fund provides financial assistance to communities as they respond to and recover from emergencies or disasters like Hurricane Helene. Visit The Florida Disaster Fund website for more information and to contribute.  T​he Community Foundation of Western North Carolina  T​he Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is a non-profit that serves 18 counties of western North Carolina with unrestricted charitable funds. Contributions can be made at their website. E​astern Tennessee Foundation T​he state of Tennessee has set up a fund to assist recovery in the eastern part of the state. The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disaster Relief fund operated through the Eastern Tennessee Foundation will help non-profit organizations across a 25-county region. You can donate here. Plus there is the Salvation Army and others as well. We  try to keep the funds in local charities as much as possible and not pay it to a GoFundMe sight as the host takes a large percentage of the proceeds. Samaritanspurse.org is a great place to start, Rhonda and I are looking at schedules to be able to go and volunteer on a build project for Samaritan's Purse as soon as our schedule allows. We have been deep in prayer about what we can do for the long term during the recovery.

G's Power Hour - Host: Gretchen - Duke Energy & Mercy Chefs

Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs and AARP Virginia have announced a new partnership to spotlight food insecurity while also helping people cook healthy meals on a budget. The organizations will host “Dinner in a SNAP!” – an online series of free cooking demonstrations that will take place each Wednesday in September, from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., on Zoom. The series will demonstrate how to cook healthy meals using ingredients that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) benefits. Participants must register for the individual demonstration, or demonstrations, that they want to view. The series will include the following...Article LinkSupport the Show.

Joel Cauley is the director of church partnerships at Mercy Chefs joins us to talk about the tornadoes that hit Indiana and to tell us about mercy Chefs and what they are doing to help in Indiana.   Copyright WGNR Radio 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God has his laborers feeding both body and soul. Thank you for listening to Encourage-Mint. If you've been refreshed, don't forget to subscribe, Leave a review on iTunes, and share a little Encourage-Mint with someone you love. Encourage-Mint is a podcast from Family Radio. These moments are just a taste of what you can hear every day. Listen at FamilyRadio.org or find more encouragement on the Family Radio app.  Get daily Scripture and encouragement by following Family Radio on your favorite social media platforms:FacebookInstagram Twitter

After a break last week, Steve and Jess are back and we are still celebrating our win in Ohio's special election but are also mourning the terrible tragedy in Maui. And, of course, Trump has been handed indictment number four, this time bringing 18 of his friends with him in a historic RICO case! Maui Strong Fund, Aloha United Way, Maui foodbank, Maui Humane Society (for the animals), World Central Kitchen, River of Life Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Mercy Chefs, The Maui Community Power Recovery Fund. Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Mercy Chefs celebrates 17 years of feeding body and soul, Nick Green joins our “Hey Buddy” podcast. He shares some of his most memorable experiences serving on deployment, including his powerful conversion story, and how he has seen Mercy Chefs grow exponentially in the last few years.

On this week's Industrial Talk we're onsite at Xcelerate 23 in Orlando, FL and talking to Nick Beckman, Strategic Relationship Manager, Mercy Chefs about "Providing quality meals to areas of the world in need.". Get the answers to your "Mercy Chefs" questions along with Nick's unique insight on this Industrial Talk interview! Finally, get your exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy and a series on “Why You Need To Podcast” for Greater Success in 2023. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! NICK BECKMAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION: Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-beckman-837199109/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercy-chefs/ Company Website: https://mercychefs.com/ PODCAST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zj6Jxu2q0B8 THE STRATEGIC REASON "WHY YOU NEED TO PODCAST": OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES: NEOM: https://www.neom.com/en-us Fictiv: https://www.fictiv.com/ CAP Logistics: https://www.caplogistics.com/ Armis: https://www.armis.com/ Saviant Consulting: https://www.saviantconsulting.com/ Industrial Marketing Solutions:  https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/ Industrial Academy: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/ Industrial Dojo: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/ We the 15: https://www.wethe15.org/ YOUR INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TOOLBOX: LifterLMS: Get One Month Free for $1 – https://lifterlms.com/ Active Campaign: Active Campaign Link Social Jukebox: https://www.socialjukebox.com/ Industrial Academy (One Month Free Access And One Free License For Future Industrial Leader): Business Beatitude the Book

Mercy Chef Founders, Gary and Ann LeBlanc, share the calling, the need, and the relief to millions worldwide, provided by their "chef-worthy" foods distributed in Disaster Zone areas and beyond - Serving not only Body and Soul, but Spirit too, for the cause of Christ!

Mercy Chef Founders, Gary and Ann LeBlanc, share the calling, the need, and the relief to millions worldwide, provided by their "chef-worthy" foods distributed in Disaster Zone areas and beyond - Serving not only Body and Soul, but Spirit too, for the cause of Christ!

Comfort food is only a dream to people who don't have it and can't afford it.  Chef Gary LeBlanc from Mercy Chefs provides hope in the form of a meal. He knows firsthand the incredible difference a hot meal can make for someone suffering from food insecurity. 

Upon its arrival to the United States, Ian was a Category 4 hurricane, just short of a Category 5. The Salvation Army meticulously planned its response, staging canteens and other equipment for immediate dispersal after the storm exited the affected areas. But The Salvation Army couldn't serve at maximum capacity without the generous assistance of its partners. The Walmart Foundation committed $150,000 dedicated to Hurricane Ian relief in support of feeding and hydration efforts. Polaris offroad vehicles were to used to distribute food.   As well as Mercy Chefs, PepsiCo, Midwest Food Bank, UPS, FedEx and Delta Airlines which have all been crucial in The Salvation Army's response.   Through October 24th, The Salvation Army served over 360,000 meals, drinks and snacks and provided emotional and spiritual care to over 60,000 people. To support The Salvation Army's continued response, visit help.salvationarmy.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

We're live with Chef Gary LeBlanc, Founder and CEO of Mercy Chefs talks about their services to communities who are in need, Jeff Young, the Catholic Foodie with a recipe for the week and Carrie Gress, author of Theology of the Home III: At the Sea.

Chef Chris LeBlanc of Mercy Chefs give us an on the ground update on how his ministry of chefs are brining immediate relief in Jesus' Name, with high quality cooked meals to thousands who have lost everything in the floods that have taken 36 lives with hundreds more missing. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org (c) 2022, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Dennis Prager is a nationally-syndicated radio host, a bestselling author, and founder of Prager U. His group's mission is to promote American values through educational videos. Don't miss his interview on the LEFT'S radical agenda. Betsy DeVos has decades of experience in the education freedom trenches. She served as education secretary in the Trump administration. She will explain why the time has come for a new APPROACH to American education. As founder of Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc and his team have served more than 18 million meals to people affected by disasters. He will discuss the IMPACT Mercy Chefs has had around the world. Brian Bates is a Nashville based comedian who PERFORMS all over America. You may have seen his special "Uber Important" or heard him at The Grand Ole Opry. Don't miss his comedic skills. With signature songs like 'We Believe,' 'Born Again' and the unstoppable mega hit 'God's Not Dead,' Newsboys have continued to collect career-defining accolades at full speed ahead. Catch their electrifying PERFORMANCE now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mercy Chefs responds to natural disasters and national emergencies at a moment's notice. Hear it first hand from Mercy Chef's Jay Bachman who just returned from the raging fires in New Mexico.In our deployments, our professional chefs prepare high-quality, hot meals on a mass scale for victims, first responders and volunteers.Our team is often one of the first organizations to arrive following a major weather event and is capable of providing 15,000 meals daily to meet the needs of a devastated community.Mercy Chefs' Co-Founder, Ann LeBlanc, inspired the development of our Community Kitchens and Outreach division.She recognized our organization's responsibility to put our resources, volunteers, and skills to use outside of disasters to feed food-insecure populations across the nation.In 2019, Mercy Chefs launched its first permanent community kitchen in Portsmouth, Virginia as the model for a program that so far has been replicated in Panama City, FL and Nashville, TN.

Join us behind the scenes of Mercy Chefs and its earliest days with Founder & CEO, Chef Gary LeBlanc. From the first deployment to building the first Mercy Chefs mobile kitchen and everything in between, take a deep dive with us into what it means to feed body and soul and  find out how this podcast got its name.

     This week Rick & Aiden take things down a notch to talk about the current situation in the country of Ukraine.  Tune in to hear what they have to say and share on how you the listener, can give and share a little love to some fellow human beings!     P.S: Here you can help out by visiting the following, Rescue.org, UNICEF, Mercy Chefs, Red Cross.

Faith-based, nonprofit disaster relief group Mercy Chefs has expanded to Europe amid the Russian attack on Ukraine. Strategic relationships manager Nick Beckman says the team is bolstering supply lines to provide groceries and emergency items with the aim to provide “hot” meals soon.

As founder of Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc and his team have served more than 18 million meals to people affected by disasters, including to those impacted by the tornadoes that tore through the South and Midwest United States earlier this month. In this Brief But Spectacular take, he talks about how food does more than nourish the body-- it can create hope. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As founder of Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc and his team have served more than 18 million meals to people affected by disasters, including to those impacted by the tornadoes that tore through the South and Midwest United States earlier this month. In this Brief But Spectacular take, he talks about how food does more than nourish the body-- it can create hope. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Coming to us from Western Kentucky, Gary LeBlanc and his crew from Mercy Chefs were on the ground serving hot meals to the victims of the catastrophic tornado that hit Western Kentucky the previous week. You can learn more about this great organization at www.mercychefs.com . You can also find them on Facebook —Mercy Chefs. […] The post The Tom Dupree Show 12-18-21 with Gary LeBlanc of Mercy Chefs (Season 12 Episode 90) appeared first on Dupree Financial.

There is so much happening right now in regards to the relief efforts in the area around the collapsed condo building in Surfside. Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster relief organization that exists to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and national emergencies. Right now, it is providing food, three meals a day, inside the tent where 350 Urban Search and Rescue individuals are located. The founder and chief chef, Gary LeBlanc is joining Mornings with Eric and Brigitte on Thursday to tell us about their efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good News: The brilliant charity food organization Mercy Chefs have served their 10-millionth meal to disaster victims and first-responders, Link HERE The Good Word: Kicking off a week of lovely poetry with some verse from Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring. Good To Know: A fact about sneezing that will make you grateful. Good News: An […]

Black History Month is slowly coming to a close, so let’s end it on a high note! Today’s episode features a look into the future with a young, Black Queen who is on her come up, and inspiring young girls as she rises. She’s a rapper, an actress, and newest personality to join the Nickelodeon Universe.Put Your Money Where Your Mouth 1. The Wok Store- Stock your kitchen with Asian cookware, cookbooks, and beyond https://www.wokshop.com 2. Kaike (@shopkaike)- Fun + minimal plant based skincare for melanin rich skin https://www.shopkaike.comKeep Up With LAYLAY:IG: @thatgirllaylayTwitter: @ThatGirlLayLay_Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/thatgirllaylaymusic/YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCKgGcrumPgZP59yxJXNTaqQSpotify: https://open.spotify.com › artistThat Girl Lay Lay | SpotifyListen To Her Album Here:https://empire.lnk.to/ThacheatcoadreloadedFA** Check Out Her New Video**https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUemzdCCZIQWant To Help Texans? 1. Mercy Chefs- providing hot meals, clean drinking water, and USDA Farmers To Families grocery boxes in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area https://mercychefs.com/winter-storm/ 2. Austin Pets Alive! - working to keep pets alive, warm, and safe during the freezing conditions https://www.austinpetsalive.org/donate 3. Caritas of Austin- helps those experiencing housing insecurity in the Austin area https://caritasofaustin.org/donate/give/ 4. Houston Food Bank- distributing food to those in need https://secure.houstonfoodbank.org/site/Donation2?&df_id=8530&mfc_pref=T&8530.donation=form1&s_src=homepage&s_subsrc=onetime 5. Houston Children’s Charity- provides twin mattresses to children who lost them in the storm https://houstonchildrenscharity.org/donate/Find us on Instagram:@blackandyellowpodcastAlana J. Webster: @renegadeoffunEmail us: podcastblackandyellow@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After 35 years in the restaurant business, Gary LeBlanc founded Mercy Chefs. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gary realized the difference a good hot meal makes in someone's life. […] The post The Tom Dupree Show HOUR 1– 9-19-20 appeared first on Dupree Financial.

After 35 years in the restaurant business, Gary LeBlanc founded Mercy Chefs. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gary realized the difference a good hot meal makes in someone’s life. Thru Mercy Chefs, He began serving restaurant-quality meals in disaster zones on a large scale across the world. Tune in to hear Gary’s stories of […]

When Aaron Chan joined the PeasOnMoss podcast to share the story of the Mon Hei Bakery in Seattle, WA, the city's first Chinese bakery, he explained that a documentary was being created about his grandfather's food start-up and the mission to bring affordable Chinese pastries to the West Coast. You'll get to hear the full story of the bakery, the fire, and the business' work in the six years since the tragedy next week. And keep an eye out on Instagram for updates about Mon Hei and where you can get their pastries (or order them for your next event). The coronavirus pandemic has struck us hard, but I've been amazed by how we have come together to support wherever we can. If you are able to donate, there are various nonprofits for restaurants and hospitality industry workers, including World Central Kitchen, Mercy Chefs, Big Table, and the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund. Find out about your local community efforts to support small food businesses and continue to be active. I'm looking forward to seeing you in person at a future conference, but for now, I am proud to be able to still bring you these podcast episodes and am grateful for the support and friendship of this community.

Chef Wiley Bates III strongly feels that if he hadn't worked for the chefs and supervisors he had, he doesn't know where his career would have gone. Now, as a corporate chef and manager, he takes it as his mission to find the people on his team who need that type of nudge, too. Mentorship isn't an accidental activity - it's deliberate, it's observant, and it's flexible. In this preview, Chef takes us through his mentorship theory and gives middle managers some action items to start implementing in our workplaces. The coronavirus pandemic has struck us hard, but I've been amazed by how we have come together to support wherever we can. If you are able to donate, there are various nonprofits for restaurants and hospitality industry workers, including World Central Kitchen, Mercy Chefs, Big Table, and the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund. Find out about your local community efforts to support small food businesses and continue to be active. I'm looking forward to seeing you in person at a future conference, but for now, I am proud to be able to still bring you these podcast episodes and am grateful for the support and friendship of this community.

Ashley Koff is a registered dietitian nutritionist and marketing expert who has built a reputation on looking at the food industry from a unique perspective. What started as a service to review products for brands through the eyes of nutrition professional, the program Ashley Koff Approved seeks to provide an assessment of food products that would contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Now, Ashley has expanded her programs to include the Beyond Brands, a nutrition strategy program for food businesses, and Better Nutrition Program, focused on healthcare providers and their patients. Ashley shares some pointers on creating food products that are focused on nutritional benefits and leading the charge in raising the bar in nutrition trends rather than following them. The coronavirus pandemic has struck us hard, but I've been amazed by how we have come together to support wherever we can. If you are able to donate, there are various nonprofits for restaurants and hospitality industry workers, including World Central Kitchen, Mercy Chefs, Big Table, and the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund. Find out about your local community efforts to support small food businesses and continue to be active. I'm looking forward to seeing you in person at a future conference, but for now, I am proud to be able to still bring you these podcast episodes and am grateful for the support and friendship of this community.

Plant-based meat products are undergoing a renaissance, with new brands like Impossible and Beyond attempting to mimic the taste and texture of animal meat. Cathy Lewis talks to a reporter from The Washington Post about the industry's growth, and what cattle ranchers are doing in response. Then, we talk to the executive director of the Plant Based Food Association about the benefits of the meatless products, and local doctor Ryan Light will let us know if the veggie options are a healthy choice. Later, Gary LeBlanc returns to the show to talk about Mercy Chefs. After that, Dave Tolleris from WxRisk tells us what to expect from Hurricane Dorian.

Regina Mobley talks to Congressman Bobby Scott about newly proposed legislation. Then we discuss the fight over equal pay for women sports. Finally, a group of chefs are trying to help people in New Orleans during another flooding crisis.

1. Hurricane Michael kills 36 but Mercy Chefs feed Survivors: Gary LeBlanc 2. Founder and Chef Gary LeBlanc has fed 2 million meals in 110 disasters 3. How his faith in Jesus Christ inspires him to love the poor (c) 2018, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

When Hurricane Harvey unleashed 30 trillion gallons of rain on Texas last summer, thousands of evacuees and first responders needed to be fed. Restaurants and commercial kitchens were turned into relief operations, and residents hauled their grills to rescue staging grounds. The response was extraordinary. Reporting this episode of Gravy, Barry Yeoman followed two Texans-chef Bryan Caswell and his wife and business partner Jennifer Caswell-as they coordinated a food caravan from their Houston restaurant Reef to the ruined coast. Along the way, he met an immigrant crabber, a military veteran who takes injured warriors fishing, and a volunteer for the Christian ministry Mercy Chefs.

Chef Gary LeBlanc updates us on their work in Houston, and whether they'll be moving to Florida soon

Chef Gary LeBlanc checks in as Mercy Chefs helps keep those displaced, and those helping, fed and fueled

Gary LeBlanc Founder and President of Mercy Chefs is our guest today on Let's Just Talk show. Gary and his team provides professionally prepared, restaurant quality meals for victims, volunteers and first responders in national emergencies and natural disasters. He says "our team is experienced in bringing relief following hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires and national emergencies".This show is broadcast live on Tuesday's 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/

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The catastrophic flood devastating Louisiana is now the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Hurricane Sandy. Tens of thousands of homes damaged; some reports have it as high as 200,000 homes destroyed. In spite of the severe damage and loss of life - the tragedy has not received the attention nationally that it deserves. It did get Chef Gary LeBlanc's attention, as he arrived on the scene with two mobile kitchens, chefs, and a host of volunteers - within hours of the disaster. While most people run from disaster, Chef Gary runs straight into the heart of the disaster. "We got here just as quickly as we could get through the barricades and the roadblocks and the high water and started serving food immediately upon arrival,' said Mercy Chefs founder Gary LeBlanc." LeBlanc founded Mercy Chefs back in 2006, just after Hurricane Katrina. He has been on the scene in communities all over the country ever since. I don't even have the words to tell you just how special I think the man is. But as you know, being short on words is not my typical style. Rest assure, I'll find the words in this special production with Chef Gary. Listen to the program, and then go to the website and get involved. He will tell you on the program how you can help them help all of us. You'll be encouraged and inspired... GARY LEBLANC, Founder and President - he founded Mercy Chefs in 2006 and says he could have never imagined all that God would do through us. OUR MISSION: JUST GO FEED PEOPLE, Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster relief organization. We exist to serve professionally prepared meals for victims, volunteers and first responders in national emergencies and natural disasters and are committed to using our resources to meet the needs of others. For Further Insight: Mercy Chefs Website: https://mercychefs.com Follow Mercy Chefs on Twitter  I began to walk down the line of cars waiting for a meal to talk and pray with folks. I got to the fifth car and had to stop. My spirit was weak. The first car I came to had a family inside, who waded out through the flood waters and borrowed a vehicle just to get to us for a meal. All they were able to salvage from their home was a pile of clothing, which was still wet in the back seat. They were on their way to the laundromat in hopes of changing for the first time in days. In the next car was a lady in her fifties. I asked how she was doing. She burst into tears and said, "I cannot even speak." She just cried and shook as I prayed for her. All she was able to tell me was, "I went through this in Hurricane Katrina ten years ago." As I continued down the line, each car had someone hurting so deeply that tears rolled down their face as I prayed with them. It didn't take long before I broke down and could go no further. We gathered a handful of pastors from the church and had them go down the line, one by one, to pray with each person as they waited for their meal. These are the people we are feeding here in Louisiana. Tired, broken and hurting men, women and children, whose lives have been turned upside down overnight. Everyone is still in survival mode right now. They are just doing their best to hold on and make it through, one day at a time.

Mercy Chefs send out teams of professional chefs to feed victims of catastrophes like the latest round of extreme flooding in and around Houston, Texas. Air1's Kenny Noble Cortes reports.

The ministry and team of chefs are setting up in Monroe to feed first responders, victims and volunteers from the devastating flooding throughout the state of Louisiana. Air1's George Rath talks with ministry founder Gary LeBlanc.