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At Down To Mama’s Backyard BBQ, we believe food is more than fuel—it’s fellowship, faith, and family. That’s why we created Plates of https://youtube.com/shorts/Nmm1hu9pPfA?si=aGclJU_2fjI56rWaLove: a faith-driven mission to serve hot, homecooked BBQ meals to our beloved seniors, many of whom are overlooked and underserved.

These are our grandmamas and granddaddies—pillars of the community. Some are living alone, forgotten, or struggling to eat a warm meal. But not on our watch.

Every plate we serve is seasoned with care, cooked with love, and delivered with dignity. This ain’t just BBQ. It’s ministry on a plate.

Our goal is to serve 500+ meals to seniors over the next 60 days. Your donation helps us cover the cost of ingredients, packaging, transportation, and outreach—so we can reach more folks who need that love.

Whether you give $5, $50, or sponsor a whole day of meals—you’re feeding someone who truly needs it.

Support the movement. Feed the mission. Bless a plate.

Donate today at: https://gofund.me/b309715e

Why It Matters

Many seniors in our area live on fixed incomes and in food deserts—without nearby grocery stores, restaurants, or transportation. We’ve met them. We’ve served them. We’ve heard their stories.

That’s why we’re rolling out our kitchen-on-wheels to serve meals with love, dignity, and community connection.

Introducing: Plates of Love – Pay It Forward Program

With your help, we’re launching the “Plates of Love” Pay It Forward initiative.

You can directly sponsor a hot BBQ meal for a senior in need:

$10 – 1 Meal Sponsored

$50 – 5 Meals (One senior housing visit)

$100 – 10 Meals + dessert

$250 – Feed an entire complex

$500+ – Become a Community Plate Partner (your name or business featured on the truck and social media)

Every sponsored plate includes a personal note or prayer from a volunteer, child, or donor. It’s not just food—it’s a moment of joy.

What Your Donation Supports

We’re raising $75,000 to fully outfit and launch the Down To Mama’s Backyard BBQ truck, including:

A custom BBQ truck with smoker, refrigeration & prep area

Health department-approved modifications

Insurance, fuel, permits, and licenses

Initial food and supply inventory

Marketing, outreach, and community meal planning

Pay It Forward program implementation

We’ll serve neighborhoods weekly—rotating through senior housing, church communities, and local events where seniors gather.

Rewards for Participation

$10+ – Feed One Soul

A digital thank-you + social media shoutout

$25+ – The Backyard Blessing

All of the above + name featured in our launch video

$50+ – BBQ Buddy

Sponsor 5 meals + receive a personal thank-you video from our team

$100+ – The Pitmaster’s Circle

Name on our donor wall inside the truck + free t-shirt

$250+ – Neighborhood Hero

All of the above + name/logo featured on our website + handwritten letter from a meal recipient

$500+ – Community Plate Partner

All of the above + your name/logo on the truck & a catered “thank you” tray for your business, team, or family

$1000+ – Legacy Sponsor

Custom plaque in honor of a loved one (or your business) on our truck + VIP invite to our launch party & media shout-out

Let’s Fire Up the Future

This is more than BBQ—it’s Mama’s love on wheels.

By donating, sharing, or sponsoring a meal, you’re part of something special: a movement to serve those who served us.

Visit us at www.downtomamasbbq.co

Follow the journey @dtmscatering on social media

Let’s make it happen—one plate at a time.