Mercy Chefs 2026 logo
Founded
2006
Led by
Gary LeBlanc
HQ in
Portsmouth, VA

Effectiveness & Efficiency info

What is the impact?
6,395,742 meals were served in 2025
Growth in last 3 years?
293% Growth in clients served
How is money spent?
$27,193,423 spent last fiscal year to serve 440 people
Is fundraising efficient?
6¢ spent to raise $1 from 37,029 donors

Leadership & Focus info

Team
125 staff + 9,200 volunteers + board of 7
Mission
To provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies, and partner with existing like-minded organizations to further their mission by providing food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe
Topic(s)
Disaster Relief, Food Provision
People Served
Disaster/War Victims, Malnourished
Location(s)
33 (view list)

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