Delicious Rack of Venison Recipe

Rack of Venison with a Caramelized Shallot Blackberry SauceBy Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksA perfect pairing:  A roasted venison rack and fresh blackberries! Caramelized Shallots10 Shallots (peeled and sliced)3 Whole cloves garlic (peeled)3 Tbs. Butter2 Tbs....

Venison Chili

Venison ChiliBy Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksServes 6Venison Chili is great for game day or any day! I’ve created this recipe to be a bit more mild than the “three alarm” type, but you can add as much heat as you like. Make this chili the day...

FHFH Welcomes New Meat Processors

FHFH welcomes the following new meat processors to our FHFH team and thanks them for joining us in the fight against hunger:Pennsylvania:Gehris Meats, LLC – ToptonIdaho:Ball Storage & Ice, LLC – Idaho FallsIndiana:Bloomfield Processing, Inc. –...

Northwest Ohio FHFH Raises Funds to Help Feed the Hungry

A team of volunteers from FHFH helped at the Whitetails Unlimited banquet on September 30. The FHFH Northwest Ohio Chapter benefitted from a portion of the banquet proceeds. Northwest Ohio FHFH co-coordinator Allen Dunlap said, “It was our most successful year...

New Venison Stew Recipe just in Time for Cooler Weather

Venison Barley StewBy Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksServes 6A hearty stew for hearty appetites and cold weather!  I have everything in this stew but the kitchen sink.  A dollop of horseradish cream and hot homemade bread makes this dish...

The Ausherman Family Foundation Partners with FHFH in Maryland

The Ausherman Family Foundation recently awarded Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry a $2,500 grant for Frederick County FHFH.The Ausherman Family Foundation envisions a vibrant community where committed nonprofit organizations effectively work together in the...

Seven Year Old Donates Her Deer to Feed the Hungry

Willow, the 7-year-old daughter of one of our Chapter Coordinators in North Carolina, donated her harvest from the recent annual North Carolina Youth Day Hunt to FHFH!  Willow’s dad says, “Definitely lots of joyful tears shed (by me) in the stand and all...

Wisconsin Green Bay Student Writes Thesis About Venison Donation

Wisconsin FHFH Northern Zone Coordinator Mike Handrick presented a certificate of appreciation to Candace Kraft, University of Wisconsin Green Bay student.  Candace contacted us through our website as she was working on her thesis which is titled “The Wisconsin Deer...

Miriam’s Kitchen Blessed With Venison Donation

In the photo are Ciji Wagner, Miriam’s Kitchen’s Executive Chef and Kris Stiles, owner and operator of KS Kuts. In the background is the chart with the DC & Montgomery County FHFH Chapter’s goal of 30,000 meals this season! Miriam’s Kitchen received 171...

FHFH Welcomes A New Chapter Coordinator and Meat Processors

FHFH welcomes Brenda Moots who joins the FHFH team as our newest Chapter Coordinator.  Brenda is the Chapter Coordinator for Logan/Union County FHFH in Ohio.  We also welcome several new meat processors:IndianaSolsberry Deer Processing & Taxidermy in...

FHFH Participates in Hendricks County Get Involved 2016

Don Emry, Chapter Coordinator for Hendricks County FHFH, had a booth at the September 7 Hendricks County Get Involved 2016 event hosted by the Hendricks County Community Foundation in Indiana.The event was an interactive nonprofit showcase and volunteer fair providing...

FHFH Is A Family Ministry

Matt Coblentz, our new Chapter Coordinator for Lehigh Valley FHFH in Pennsylvania, was “blown away” when his wife Kelly and daughter Julia asked to help him out at the Lehigh Valley Hunting and Fishing Expo! Kelly told him they wanted to help because...

FHFH Will Be at the Turasky Meats Deer Expo

​Craig Walker, Chapter Coordinator for Central Illiinois FHFH, will have a display at the Turasky Meats Deer Expo.  The expo will be held Saturday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. – noon at Turasky Meats, 1129 Taintor Road, Springfield, Illinois.Attendees will be able...

FHFH Represented at Deerassic Classic in Ohio

FHFH Chapter Coordinator Tim Wedekamm shares FHFH with an expo visitor August 6, Kathi Albertson (Chapter Coordinator for Guernsey County FHFH) and Tim Wedekamm (Chapter Coordinator for Stark County Ohio FHFH) set up a booth and represented FHFH at the Deerassic...

Trexlertown, PA Walmart Partners With FHFh

Pictured left to right: Representative of Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers, Walmart store manager Dennis Madamba and Matt Coblentz, Chapter Coordinator for Lehigh Valley FHFH. The Walmart store in Trexlertown, PA awarded Lehigh Valley FHFH a $1,000 Walmart Community...

New Venison Meatloaf Recipe A Mouthful of Goodness

Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped BBQ Glazed and Smoked Venison Meatloaf!! That’s a mouthful for sure…  A mouth full of goodness, that is! By Bobbie Jo WasilkoHeHuntsSheCooks.com  Ingredients:3 lb. Ground Venison 2 lbs. Bacon  2-3 Jalapeños, de-seeded and...

FHFH Product Partner Spotlight – Hunter Safety Systems

Hunter Safety Systems recently joined FHFH as a Product Partner.  Hunter Safety System is a family owned company founded by brothers John and Jerry Wydner of Alabama in 2001.  Since its founding, Hunter Safety System has continued to be the industry’s leader in...

Here We Grow Again!

We welcome Calvin Warren to FHFH as our newest Chapter Coordinator!  Calvin is  Coordinator for the Fort Collins FHFH in Colorado. Inspired by a passion for the outdoors and compassion for the needy, Calvin joins our other FHFH Coordinators who are making a difference...

New Venison Recipe from “He Hunts She Cooks”

Venison Satay with Peanut SauceBy Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksServes 4-8 For the Venison: 2 pounds Venison, cut into long 3 inch strips (leg cuts will work, or loin) Marinade:1/2 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce1/4 cup Scallions (green onions), cut into rings,...

New FHFH Chapter Coordinators Making a Difference!

We welcome these individuals as our newest FHFH Chapter Coordinators:Danny Bezet (Texas Hill Country FHFH, Texas)Matt Coblentz (Lehigh Valley FHFH, Pennsylvania)Luke Turner (Southwest Ohio FHFH, Ohio) Danny Bezet Matt Coblentz Inspired by a passion for the outdoors...

Hagerstown Maryland Sam’s Club Partners with FHFh

Matt Wilson and Rich Hyland Matt Wilson, Coordinator for Western Maryland FHFH, visited the Hagerstown Maryland Sam’s Club to present a certificate of appreciation to Sam’s Club Manager Rich Hyland.   Sam’s Club 8193 donated $500 through the...

What Does it Mean to “Join”?

by Josh WilsonYou’ve probably been invited to join lots of things – clubs, bowling leagues, churches, parent-teacher organizations, discount stores, loyalty programs and many more! Sometimes you’ve said yes and other times no. The word “join” appears in a...

Loveland Ohio Sam’s Club Partners With FHFH

Left to right is: Southwest Ohio Chapter Coordinator Don Distler; Team Members Patti, Marie, Adriana, Patrick and Adam; Membership Team Lead Debi Kroener; Marketing Manager Josh Hallock and Southwest Ohio Chapter Coordinator Donald Boling Donald Boling and Don Distler...

Get A New FHFH T-shirt and Help Us Hunt Down Hunger

The hungry of our nation need nutritious meat.  Food banks, shelters and feeding ministries say that meat is the food item they need the most for men, women and children struggling with food insecurity. Protein-rich meat donated by hunters is a solution to this...

Every County, Everywhere

by Josh Wilson​Hunger can often be invisible. But the fact is, there are people in every single county across our nation struggling with hunger.  And according to a recent article at CNBC, those in rural areas are also being hit by a combination of high unemployment...

Another Great Recipe from “He Hunts She cooks”!

Venison Meatballs with Chili-Cranberry SauceBy Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksCookin’ Wild These meatballs can be frozen in batches and added to a variety of sauces, soups, and stews or serve all of them for a block party!  Baking them in the oven on foil...

“Washington County Gives” After Event Celebration

FHFH was pleased to be a part of the 2016 Washington County Gives Fundraising event on Tuesday, May 3. This was an online only funding event initiated through the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD where over 70 non-profits based in Washington County took...

FHFH Chapters Planning for the Fall

Venus Arbuckle & Mike Amoss Mike Amoss & Matt Wilson FHFH Coordinators, Mike Amoss (Harford County FHFH, MD) and Venus Arbuckle (Cecil County FHFH, MD) met with Matt Wilson (FHFH Program Director) on Wednesday, March 30 to plan activities for their chapters...

FHFH Welcomes New Coordinator!

We welcome Dan Miller to FHFH as our newest chapter coordinator!  Dan is the coordinator for the Mon-Fayette FHFH chapter in West Virginia. Inspired by a passion for the outdoors and compassion for the needy, Dan joins our other FHFH coordinators who are making a...

FHFH Participates in Dixie Deer Classic

In early March multiple FHFH chapter coordinators in North Carolina came together to represent FHFH at the annual Dixie Deer Classic held in Raleigh, NC.  This large outdoors exhibitor event brings in 15,000-20,000 people from the southeast area of the country each...

FHFH Welcomes New Coordinator

We welcome Christopher Gentry to FHFH as our newest chapter coordinator!  Chris is the coordinator for the Muscogee County FHFH Chapter in Georgia. Inspired by a passion for the outdoors and compassion for the needy, Chris joins our other FHFH coordinators who are...

She Knows What it’s Like to be Hungry

Miss Azsy with John Mollet Central Indiana FHFH Coordinator A beautiful young woman named Miss Azsy donated what she had in her pocket to Indiana FHFH to help feed the hungry.  Azsy shared with us that she knows what it’s like to be hungry and her story brought...

Oxford Walmart Teams Up with FHFH in Ohio

The Oxford Walmart Superstore located at 5720 College Corner Pike, Oxford, Ohio, has teamed with the Southwest Ohio Chapter of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to supply venison to local food banks and feeding ministries. The Oxford Walmart donated $1000 through...

A Small Change That Would Feed Millions!

by Josh Wilson​Sometimes a small change can produce big results. Finding gas a few cents per gallon cheaper can save a dollar on a fill up. And packing a lunch instead of getting a fast food burger can save hundreds over the course of a year. But how could a small...

Supporting Conservation – Donor Advised funds

Mike Handrick Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) – By Mike HandrickThe use of donor advised funds is often overlooked as a smart source for your annual charitable contributions.  If you are like most families, you send a variety of annual contributions to a variety of...

He Hunts She Cooks

In “He Hunts She Cooks” Dan and Bobbie Jo Wasilko are a traditional husband-and-wife couple where Dan huntsfor wild game and Bobbie Jo cooks what he brings home. But unlike the stereotypical hand-off at the pot on the stove, Bobbie Jo will often go into...

The FHFH Team is Growing!

Lynn Sheldon Mike Handrick We welcome Lynn Sheldon and Mike Handrick to FHFH as our newest chapter coordinators! Lynn is the coordinator for the DC and Montgomery County FHFH Chapter in Maryland, and Mike is the coordinator for the Northern Forest Zone FHFH Chapter in...

Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

Dan and Bobbie Jo Wasilko are a traditional husband-and-wife couple where Dan hunts for wild game and Bobbie Jo cooks what he brings home. But unlike the stereotypical hand-off at the pot on the stove, Bobbie Jo will often go into the field with Dan and he will often...

Leaving A Conservation Legacy

Mike Handrick ​Mike Handrick is a native of Northern Wisconsin.  He was born in the forest and received his first shotgun for his 11th birthday.  Hunting has been a lifelong passion and time in the woods has sharpened his respect for resource management.  Mike’s...

FHFH Gets Needed Protein to the Hungry

FHFH’s mission of feeding the hungry in our country is a team effort!  This past hunting season our chapters in states across the country provided many thousands of meals to those in need. Here are some examples… In Ohio, Great Lakes FHFH Coordinator Jason...

Mission Partner Spotlight – NDA

The National Deer Alliance (NDA) recently joined FHFH as a Mission Partner.  If you haven’t joined the alliance yet you can do so for FREE at their website. In their weekly “On Watch” email newsletter earlier this month, the NDA included some...

FHFH at Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl  Expo in Indiana

Indiana FHFH was at the Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis February 25 – 28.   They had a great time meeting people and sharing the mission of FHFH.  Indiana FHFH held a drawing for a Ruger 7744 (44 cal) rifle.  Literature...

Deer Management = Venison for the Hungry

Arthur Dunlap, Coordinator of Northwest Ohio FHFH, helps deliver 2,100 pounds of venison to the Cherry St. Mission’s Madison Food & Community Services Center in Toledo A deer management program in the Metroparks of the Toledo area resulted in 6,740 pounds of...

Our First Deer

by Rick WilsonRecently I was blessed to read a wonderful news article.  It was about a young boy name Lance who shot his first deer this past hunting season while hunting with his father.  I was thrilled to see that the excitement of taking one’s first deer...

Support FHFH when you shop online

Many of us are doing an increasing amount of our shopping online.  Thanks to affiliate programs, we can now use our regular shopping activities and purchases to support the charities we love!  You can help support FHFH when you make purchases using the links...

FHFH Welcomes New Coordinator

​We welcome Zac Crymes to FHFH as our new Northeast Louisiana chapter coordinator! Inspired by a passion for the outdoors and compassion for the needy, Zac joins our other FHFH coordinators who are making a difference to the hungry in their communities.You can find...

Visit Us at Upcoming Deer Expos

FHFH will have booths with prize drawings, merchandise, and volunteers on hand to meet people and answer questions at these upcoming expos. If you are attending any of these expos, stop by the FHFH booth and say hello! ​​Indiana Deer and Turkey ExpoFebruary 25 –...

“Hunting the Harvest” (Video) About People Helping People

Statistics about the number of meals provided can tell part of our story. But the real proof that we are making a difference can be found in the lives of the people we impact. This includes people dealing with hunger as well as with those who labor to serve them....

FHFH in National Geographic Article!

FHFH’s mission to feed the hungry has been featured in a National Geographic web article!  ​It’s great to see our mission getting more media coverage outside of the hunting and shooting sports world so that more people can learn how hunters are giving back...

New Logo Merchandise Available

Get ready to go shopping…we have some new items in our FHFH Gift Store featuring the new FHFH logo design!You can get great FHFH logo merchandise and help feed the hungry.  All proceeds directly support the mission of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the...

FHFH Attends 2016 ATA Show

Josh and Matt Wilson of FHFH attended the 2016 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in Louisville, Kentucky at the KY Exposition Center January 5th – 7th. The show provided a great opportunity to thank current industry partners as well as seek the support of many new...