by fhfh | Nov 30, 2020 | News
This year has been hard for a lot of people. Everyone has been affected in some way by the COVID pandemic. Your family may be fortunate to celebrate Christmas this year with gifts and food for a holiday meal.However, there are many families who are struggling to get...
by fhfh | Nov 30, 2020 | News
FHFH received grants from three community foundations in Maryland for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to grant funds awarded to FHFH by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, The Community Foundation of Frederick County and the Mid-Shore...
by fhfh | Nov 9, 2020 | News
The Community Foundation of Frederick County has awarded $1,000 in grant funding to the Frederick County, Maryland Chapter of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. This funding will assist FHFH in providing approximately 2,100 servings of nutritious meat to the...
by fhfh | Nov 5, 2020 | News
On Veterans Day we honor the heroic efforts of the men and women who served in the U.S. Military. Veterans Day provides us an opportunity to salute and thank the brave individuals who have served our country – past and present. Veterans, like millions of other...
by fhfh | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Thanks to Lehigh Valley FHFH (PA-08) the freezer at Parkland Cares Food Pantry in Pennsylvania is always stocked with meat. Lehigh Valley FHFH has supplied Parkland Cares Food Pantry with beef and venison since before they even opened their doors and continues to be...
by fhfh | Oct 8, 2020 | News
When there isn’t enough money to make ends meet and people are struggling to put food on their table, they often reach out to food banks, food pantries and feeding ministries for help. As we continue to suffer the economic effects from the COVID pandemic these...
by fhfh | Oct 8, 2020 | News
FHFH welcomes Bernhard’s Meat Market as a new participating meat processor with FHFH. Bernhard’s Meat Market is located in Kerrville, TX. We thank them for joining us in the fight against hunger.You can donate deer, elk and livestock free of charge to...
by fhfh | Oct 8, 2020 | News
FHFH donated COVID-19 relief funds to the Bloom Home for Girls in Massachusetts. They used the money to purchase meat for their freezer this fall and winter. The first batch of meat purchased included beef, chicken and pork. Bloom is a ministry of Teen Challenge. We...
by fhfh | Oct 8, 2020 | News
Lehigh Valley FHFH in Pennsylvania received two donated deer so far this season. Matt Coblentz, Chapter Coordinator for Lehigh Valley FHFH (PA-08), purchased a steer using COVID-19 relief funds that yielded 481 pounds of beef – enough for 1,924 servings of...
by fhfh | Oct 5, 2020 | News
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, along with other venison donation programs, is featured in the recent article “How Hunters Use Venison to Feed the Hungry” written by Patrick Durkin of MeatEater. Most of the animals donated to FHFH are deer, but...
by fhfh | Oct 5, 2020 | News
Larry Rea interviewed Josh Wilson, Executive Director of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, during the October 3rd episode of “Outdoors with Larry Rea.” Listen to this great interview on YouTube by clicking the video link above! “Outdoors with...
by fhfh | Oct 5, 2020 | News
The Ausherman Family Foundation recently awarded Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry a $5,000 grant for Frederick County FHFH in Maryland. The funding will provide approximately 10,560 servings of meat to food banks and feeding ministries in Frederick County,...
by fhfh | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Hagerstown, MD – Many hunters across the country enjoy processing the deer they harvest into delicious steaks, roasts, and specialty items such as sausage and jerky at home. Many others rely on the services of local butcher shops and meat markets for their deer...
by fhfh | Sep 14, 2020 | News
Helping Hungry Children and Their Families September is Hunger Action Month and we invite you join with other Americans to fight hunger! In 2018 there were 37,227,000 people (11.5%) in America struggling with hunger and 11,174,000 (15.2%) of them were children! The...
by fhfh | Sep 9, 2020 | News
The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund has awarded a grant to the national Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) venison donation ministry. This funding will help FHFH pay meat processing bills to transform donated deer into nutritious meat for local...
by fhfh | Aug 10, 2020 | News
Venison Rump Roast “Deli Deer”Submitted by Brian in Ohio Remove all fat, silver skin and glands from the meat. Brine*1 cup water 1 cup kosher salt 1 cup red wine 1 cup apple cider vinegar1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Worcestershire3 tables peppercorns 3 bay leaves Rub*2...
by fhfh | Aug 10, 2020 | News
It’s Summertime and Your Neighbors Are Facing Hunger It’s summertime and it’s very different this year. It is heartbreaking that people have lost their job or had work hours reduced due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and may not know where...
by fhfh | Aug 10, 2020 | News
The Daily Sentinel in Colorado recently featured an article about Grand Junction FHFH – “Hunters Helping the Hungry Through New Program.” Part of the article tells how Brandon Siegfried and his friend, Grand Junction City Council member Kraig...
by fhfh | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Brandon Siegfried, Coordinator for Grand Junction FHFH, and Kraig Andrews delivered 500 pounds of beef/pork to Catholic Outreach in Colorado on August 4th. Grand Junction FHFH received a $2,000 COVID grant from FHFH national to help their local community. Orchard Mesa...
by fhfh | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Pictured on the left is Ken Perry, food pantry manager and Mike Handrick, FHFH Wisconsin coordinator. Wisconsin coordinator Mike Handrick picked up and delivered 200 pounds of ground beef to the Community Food Pantry in Boulder Junction, WI which serves Vilas county...
by fhfh | Jul 23, 2020 | News
Celebrating God. Celebrating Family. Celebrating the Outdoors. FHFH is proud to announce our partnership in support of a new feature length film called The Harvest. Described as “the first ever feature length film celebrating the beauty and importance of the...
by fhfh | Jul 23, 2020 | News
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) – the venison donation ministry – received enough donations from generous hunters and farmers over the past year to provide meat for 710,544 meals to the hungry across America. Over 20.9 million servings of meat have been...
by fhfh | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Freedom from Hunger in the USA Our nation cherishes God-given freedoms and defends them with strength, courage and perseverance. Together let’s help more people experience freedom from hunger! FHFH was founded twenty three years ago by Rick Wilson after he...
by fhfh | Jul 2, 2020 | News
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded $3,000 in grant funding to FHFH for chapters serving Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties in Maryland. This funding will assist FHFH during the COVID-19 pandemic in providing approximately...
by fhfh | Jun 25, 2020 | News
We received the following thank you note from Sarah McAleavy of the Frederick Community Action Agency for meat provided to them by our Frederick County FHFH chapter during the COVID-19 pandemic. This distribution has been made possible thanks to a special COVID-19...
by fhfh | Jun 25, 2020 | News
What’s in the boxes? 800 servings of meat for COVID-19 relief in Wisconsin! FHFH Coordinator Mike Handrick (WI-01), along with his grandson Nathan purchased 200 pounds of ground beef at a discount from TJ’s Butcher Block in Minocqua for the Lakeland Food Pantry...
by fhfh | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Wicomico County FHFH (MD) will be selling raffle tickets this summer and fall (2020) for chances to win one of 30 great prizes including firearms and sporting goods in the 1st Annual Wicomico County FHFH Sportsmen’s Raffle. For more details including sponsorship...
by fhfh | Jun 11, 2020 | News
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ….” Matthew 25:35 FHFH’s Response to Hunger During the COVID-19 Pandemic Since the onset of...
by fhfh | Jun 9, 2020 | News
Mercy Unlimited in Ohio expressed their appreciation for the donation of 225 pounds of meat to their food pantry by West Central Ohio FHFH (OH-40). “We would like to give a big THANK YOU to West Central Ohio Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry for the...
by fhfh | Jun 8, 2020 | News
NRA Women posted a great article “Shortening the Food Lines: Farmers and Hunters Feed the Hungry” about the good work hunters are doing to help feed the hungry of their communities. Thank you NRA Women for sharing our story during this time of additional...
by fhfh | Jun 1, 2020 | News
Fredrick County FHFH (MD-05) has provided 382 pounds of meat to the Frederick Community Action Agency food bank in Maryland for people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.The donation of meat to the Frederick Community Action Agency food bank was possible thanks to...
by fhfh | Jun 1, 2020 | News
Kelli donated her first buck to Black Fork FHFH (OH-43) last year. Kelli shared how she helped feed people in need.”My third time ever hunting I was able to help feed the hungry with a nice buck. I was very fortunate to hunt in a deer stand that my stepdad...
by fhfh | May 21, 2020 | News
Ground Venison Hashby Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksA great comfort meal that’s easy to make.Ingredients:1.5 lbs Ground Venison4-5 medium sized Yukon Gold Potatoes, cut into small cubes1 bag Frozen Petit White Corn (C&W brand)3 Cloves Garlic, minced1/2 Onion,...
by fhfh | May 18, 2020 | News
Walmart store #5382 in Pasadena, MD awarded Anne Arundel County FHFH (MD-08) a $500 local community grant. The funding will help provide meat to those in need in Anne Arundel County.Walmart’s Community Grant Program is proud to support the needs of their...
by fhfh | May 14, 2020 | News
The Community Foundation of Frederick County has awarded $2,500 in grant funding to FHFH for COVID-19 hunger relief in Frederick County, Maryland. This funding will enable us to provide nearly 5,000 servings of locally raised and processed beef and chicken to help...
by fhfh | May 7, 2020 | News
FHFH Continues to Fight Hunger in Our Communities A lot has changed during the past couple months. Many people have lost their jobs or have reduced hours at work. Millions of people have filed for unemployment benefits and that number continues to rise. More of our...
by fhfh | May 7, 2020 | News
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded $2,000 funding to FHFH for COVID-19 hunger relief in Maryland! This funding will assist FHFH during the summer and fall in providing nutritious meat to the food banks, food pantries and feeding programs that...
by fhfh | May 4, 2020 | News
Ropa Vieja (Cuban)Submitted by Jim TateRopa Viejo is a national Cuban dish. While “ropa viejo” translates as “old clothes,” the reality is a lot tastier than the name would suggest. This version is made using shredded venison with peppers and...
by fhfh | Apr 30, 2020 | News
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES – The Combined Federal Campaign special COVID-19 pledging period is open now through June 30th. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcomePlease consider giving or adding to your existing gift to help charities like Farmers and Hunters Feeding the...
by fhfh | Apr 23, 2020 | News
Groups and organizations are uniting to provide food for people in need in Ohio. Kathi Albertson, Coordinator for Guernsey County FHFH in Ohio, contacted the Guernsey County Farm Bureau for suggestions about how to purchase discounted meat from local...
by fhfh | Apr 6, 2020 | News
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ….” Matthew 25:35 Helping Our Neighbors During this unprecedented time the number of people struggling...
by fhfh | Apr 2, 2020 | News
The Pastor at Shepherds Christian Assembly in Coshocton, Ohio expressed appreciation to FHFH for the meat donations to their soup kitchen. “What a continued blessing FHFH is to our Lord’s ministry. We are still serving lunch at our soup kitchen, but with...
by fhfh | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) has earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress FHFH is making toward its mission, the organization...
by fhfh | Mar 30, 2020 | News
Groundnut StewSubmitted by Jim TateMakes 6 servingsPeanut butter is ground up nuts, and peanuts are dug out of the ground – hence the name. Jim first obtained this recipe from a professional hunter he met years ago. In Africa, the venison was usually Gazelle or...
by fhfh | Mar 16, 2020 | News
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ….” Matthew 25:35 Which Basic Need Would You Sacrifice? If you didn’t have enough money to pay for...
by fhfh | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Due to the concern surrounding the outbreak of Coronavirus COVID-19 and efforts to slow down the spread of the virus facilitated by group gatherings, FHFH decided to postpone the Maryland Benefit Banquet and Auction originally scheduled for Friday, March 13th in...
by fhfh | Mar 5, 2020 | News
Classic MeatloafSubmitted by Lance Johnson, Coordinator for Rutherford County, North Carolina FHFH2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 1/4 cups onion, finely diced1 1/4 cups portobello or desired mushrooms, finely chopped1/2 cup celery, finely diced1/2 teaspoon dried...
by fhfh | Mar 4, 2020 | News
The Blind of Delmarva located in Mardela Springs, Maryland is a small food pantry with a big goal of delivering food to those who cannot access a regular food pantry. Joan Mitcheil, who administers it says, “Our volunteers feed around 40 families and we operate on a...
by fhfh | Feb 24, 2020 | News
FHFH welcomes Pinnacle Meats in Rutherfordton, NC to our FHFH team!Thank you Pinnacle Meats for joining us in the fight against hunger.CLICK HERE for a list of all participating meat...
by fhfh | Feb 20, 2020 | News
Brandon Siegfried, chapter coordinator for Grand Junction FHFH in Colorado, expressed his gratitude for the increase in meat donations. The Western Slope hunters contributed to a huge increase in meat donations in 2019. Grand Junction FHFH went from 350 pounds donated...
by fhfh | Feb 10, 2020 | News
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ….” Matthew 25:35 Being the Change You Want to See in the WorldDo you feel sympathy and want to help...
by fhfh | Feb 10, 2020 | News
The Pope and Young Club has continued their support of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry by awarding FHFHa $2,000 grant. This funding will provide 4,800 servings of meat to the food banks and feeding ministries who serve people who are struggling with...
by fhfh | Feb 3, 2020 | News
Chinese Red Stock Braised Venison Shanksby Bobbie Jo WasilkoHe Hunts She CooksPrep Time: 30 minCook Time: 5 hrServes 6Traditionally used for braised duck legs or pork belly, the red cooking broth imparts a distinctively Chinese flavor to these venison shanks....
by fhfh | Jan 23, 2020 | News
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded $6,000 in grant funding to FHFH for chapters serving Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties in Maryland. This funding will assist FHFH in providing nutritious meat to the food banks and feeding ministries...
by fhfh | Jan 13, 2020 | News
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, ….” Matthew 25:35 FHFH is Filling in the GapIn our country 1 in 9 people and 1 in 7 children struggle...
by fhfh | Jan 9, 2020 | News
We received a note of thanks from someone in need who received venison donated by FHFH:”We got our Thanksgiving venison from a local church. We loved it and it was really good. We were very thankful for what you do for your community and us. You made us...
by fhfh | Jan 2, 2020 | News
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 complete. Ingredients:2-1/2...
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