Chef Gary Discusses Beacon of Hope Plans in Asheville with John Boy and Billy Radio Show

November 7, 2024

Chef Gary Discusses Beacon of Hope Plans in Asheville with John Boy and Billy Radio Show

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chef Gary LeBlanc appeared on the John Boy and Billy Radio Show on Thursday, November 7th to discuss our ongoing relief efforts in Western North Carolina.

Our team has served thousands of meals to those in need, but we know long term help is needed.

Mercy Chefs is currently looking for a location to open a “Beacon of Hope” in Western North Carolina.

The organization opened a “Beacon of Hope” in Panama City following Hurricane Michael. The kitchen was in an older school building that was about to be torn down. Instead, we renovated it and used it to serve meals for nearly two and a half years.

Listen to the interview to learn more about what this concept looks like, and how we are already employing some Asheville Chefs who are out of work on our site.

ABOUT MERCY CHEFS  

Mercy Chefs is a 501c3 founded in 2006 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The organization exists to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers and first responders in natural disasters and national emergencies and partners with existing ministries with food service in underserved communities around the country. Since its founding, Mercy Chefs has served over 27 million meals. In 2020, Mercy Chefs founder Gary LeBlanc was recognized by Southern Living Magazine as a “Hometown Hero,” and Mercy Chefs was named the 2020 Small Business of the Year in the nonprofit category by Inside Business and the Hampton Roads Chamber. In 2015, it received both the Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism Award and the Hampton Roads Volunteer Achievement Award for its service. For more information, visit MercyChefs.com. 

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