Our Mission

Just Go Feed People

Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster and humanitarian relief organization. We exist to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies, and we partner with existing like-minded organizations to further their mission by providing food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe.

A tornado victim receiving a Mercy Chefs meal in Mississippi.

Disaster Relief & Long-Term Recovery

We respond to natural disasters and national emergencies at a moment’s notice. On deployment, our professional chefs prepare high-quality, hot meals on a mass scale—up to 20,000 meals a day—for victims, first responders, and volunteers.

Children enjoy a hot meal at Mercy Chefs' Back-to-School Block Party

Community Kitchens

Mercy Chefs’ CoFounder, 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 country.

Chef John holds a Family Grocery Box

Family Grocery Boxes

We have delivered millions of meals through grocery box distributions. The impact these groceries have made on people’s lives is unparalleled. We continue to find new ways to support food-insecure communities through job skills training, cooking classes, and budget-friendly recipes.

Latest Stories & Updates

Hope in Action

An aerial overview of Nashville, TN, during the January 2026 winter storm

Winter Storm

In response to a historic winter storm, Mercy Chefs launched a tri-state response to serve hot meals to those in need.

Coast Guard families receive Mercy Chefs hot meals and grocery boxes

Feed the Force

Mercy Chefs’ Feed the Force delivers meals to active-duty military families facing food insecurity, while honoring their service.

A volunteer from Mercy Chefs' Beacon of Hope Kitchen serves meals in clamshells for Texas flood victims

Texas Flooding

As families work to rebuild after devastating floods, Mercy Chefs is serving hot meals through our Beacon of Hope in Kerr County.

Our Work

Bringing Relief

Hurricanes
Flooding
National Emergencies
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Wildfires

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Your gift of any amount makes a direct and immediate difference through Mercy Chefs. You can give securely today by clicking the button below.

Mercy Chefs is fully funded by private donors. We work diligently to keep our overhead low so that every dollar goes further in feeding body and soul. Our family of supporters is a vital part of our ministry, and your generosity empowers us to fulfill our mission.

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Serve with Us

Join us in making a difference in the lives of people affected by natural disasters, national emergencies, and extreme poverty. Individuals, businesses, and churches can all partner with us in various ways.

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