FHFH Donates Venison to Food Pantry in Indiana

Greene County FHFH in Indiana donated ground venison to Bloomfield Community Food Pantry and we received a thank you note from them: “Dear Brady and FHFH organization, Thank you, thank you for the donation of 442 pounds of ground venison. Several people ask for...

Cow Donation Provides Over 500 Pounds of Meat

When Tom Norman became the coordinator for Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry of Wayne County in Ohio, he talked about building more awareness for the ministry, and increasing the number of people they could help each year. One of his goals was to raise enough...

Ohio Division of Wildlife Gives $25,000 to Help Feed the Hungry

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources(ODNR) Division of Wildlife has contributed $25,000 in a grant to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks with donated venison. The organization will use the funding to pay for white-tailed deer...

Buck Donated to Help Feed the Hungry in Ohio

Makayla Ramsey donated a buck to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry of Wayne County in Ohio. Makayla wrote: “Hunting has always been a form of putting food on the table and I wanted to help out my community by donating my buck.” Thank you Makayla for...

Hunters Asked to “Hunt Down Hunger” for Christmas

  Hunters across America can help feed the needy of their communities this Christmas by donating nutritious meat from harvested game to charitable organizations and ministries. Hagerstown, MD – December 13, 2022 – Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, the...

Wayne County Community Foundation Provides Funding in Ohio

The Wayne County Community Foundation in Ohio has awarded $3,500 grant funding to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, which will provide over 7,000 servings of nutritious meat to the food banks and programs that feed people of Wayne County who are in need. Protein...

Frederick Food Bank Thankful for Meat Donations

FHFH has donated meat over the years to the Frederick Food Bank in Maryland. We received a note of appreciation from the food bank for our continued support. “We appreciate the FHFH program so much, and we couldn’t serve all of the families in need in Frederick...

Meat Donation Helps Families in North Carolina

FHFH donated meat to the Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach and received this note of thanks: “Thanks again for your generosity in donating 103 pounds of ground venison. Our families will appreciate it very much!” – Karen King, Outreach Manager, Hickory Nut...

Father Son Deer Donation

We enjoy receiving stories from proud parents about kids choosing to donate their first deer to feed the hungry. This fall the Lord brought us a twist on that theme as a proud son and past volunteer with FHFH got to help his father fulfill a dream. Please take a few...

Mid-Shore Community Foundation Provides Funding to FHFH

The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded $2,500 in grant funding to FHFH which will assist FHFH in providing approximately 5,000 meal servings of nutritious meat to the food banks and feeding ministries who serve people in need in Caroline, Kent, Queen...

Meat Donated to Tipton Food Pantry in Indiana

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry in Indiana recently learned of a desperate need for meat at the Rock Prairie Church Food Pantry for their Thanksgiving distribution boxes. FHFH volunteer coordinators John Mollett and Samuel Kiphart jumped into action and our...

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Receives Grant Funding

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded $1,500 funding to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, which will provide 3,000 servings of nutritious meat to the food banks and programs that feed people of Somerset and Wicomico County who are in need....

Walmart Awards FHFH a $500 Grant for Portage County, Ohio

Walmart store #2313 located in Streetsboro, Ohio awarded Northeast Ohio FHFH (OH-33) a $500 community grant. The funding will help provide meat to those in need in Portage County who are struggling with hunger. Walmart’s Community Grant Program is proud to support the...

HEB Grocery Awards Texas Hill Country FHFH a $500 Grant

HEB Grocery awarded a $500 grant to Texas Hill Country FHFH (TX-09) to help FHFH provide nutritious meat to food banks and feeding ministries in communities served by Texas Hill Country FHFH. For over 115 years, HEB has contributed to worthy causes throughout Texas...

Ausherman Family Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to FHFH

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry has been awarded a $5,000 general grant from the Ausherman Family Foundation in Frederick County, Maryland. This funding will help our ministry provide over 10,000 additional servings of meat to the hungry through local food...

FHFH Awarded Grant by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund

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...

FHFH Welcomes New Meat Processor in Ohio

We welcome Adams Farm Processing located in Luckey, Ohio (Lucas and Wood County) as a new FHFH participating meat processor. This location will be processing donated deer only. Thank you Al Adams Deer Processing for joining us in the fight against hunger!...

Walmart Awards FHFH a $500 Grant for Coles County, Illinois

Walmart store #481 located in Mattoon, Illinois awarded Eastern Illinois FHFH (IL-06) a $500 community grant. The funding will help provide meat to those in need in Coles County who are struggling with hunger. Walmart’s Community Grant Program is proud to support the...

HEB Grocery Awarded South Texas FHFH a $500 Grant

HEB Grocery awarded a $500 grant to South Texas FHFH (TX-10) to help FHFH provide nutritious meat to food banks and feeding ministries in communities served by South Texas FHFH. For over 115 years, HEB has contributed to worthy causes throughout Texas and Mexico, and...

FHFH Welcomes New Meat Processor in Ohio

We welcome Custom Deer Meats, LLC located in Middlefield, Ohio (Geauga County) as a new participating meat processor. Thank you Custom Deer Meats, LLC for joining us in the fight against...

Walmart Awards Community Grants to Muskingum County Ohio FHFH

Walmart store #3262 located in Cambridge, Ohio awarded Muskingum County FHFH (OH-18) a $1,000 community grant.  The funding will help provide meat to those in need in Guernsey County who are struggling with hunger. Walmart store #2209, Zanesville, Ohio awarded...

Existing Coordinator Serving an Additional Area in Texas

Our existing coordinator in Texas, Danny Bezet, has expanded his vision to serve an additional area in the state! Danny, coordinator for Texas Hill County FHFH (TX-09), is now also the coordinator for South Texas FHFH (TX-10). You can find Danny and the rest of our...

FHFH Board Member Helps Provide Fish for the Hungry

Travis May of The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute loads a Mountaineer Food Bank truck with fresh salmon headed for food banks and pantries in West Virginia. (Photo courtesy of The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute). Staff from Mountaineer Food Bank and...

Children’s Home Receives Donated Meat

​Our newest FHFH coordinator Rainer Del Valle (Upstate South Carolina FHFH, SC-08), recently received a donation of 180 pounds of venison burgers, sausages and roasts from Back 40 Butchery to FHFH! The meat was given to the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in...

New Meat Processor Joins Our Team

We welcome Back 40 Butchery to our team as a new participating meat processor in Hodges, South Carolina.We thank Back 40 Butchery for joining us in the fight against hunger.CLICK HERE for a list of all participating meat...

Ohio Food Pantry Blessed With Venison

Wayne County FHFH (OH-28) recently donated 120 pounds of much needed meat to help people in need ​in Medina County Ohio! ​We received this thank you note from Feeding Medina County in response to the donation of the venison. “Thank you so much for connecting me with...

FFA Chapter Helps the Hungry of Ohio

​Muskingum County FHFH (OH-18) was recently blessed with a donation of $250 from the West Muskingum FFA in Ohio.  Chapter President ​Chloe Armstrong wrote us a letter about the immense value of FHFH in their community. “We are writing to notify your organization that...

FHFH Welcomes New Volunteers

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry welcomes new volunteer local coordinators in South Carolina. Joshua Candler is  coordinator for Lexington County FHFH  (SC-07).  ​​ Rainer Del Valle is coordinator for Upstate South Carolina FHFH (SC-08). You can find Joshua,...

Meat Donated to The Jericho House

Left to right are: Larry McKenna and Jade Crotzer of The Jericho House, and Joe Schuster, Coordinator for North Georgia Foothills FHFH Joe Schuster, Coordinator for North Georgia Foothills FHFH, coordinated the pickup of 423 pounds of venison donated by FHFH to The...

475 Pounds of Meat Donated to Food Pantry

Orchard Mesa Baptist Church picked up 475 pounds of big game this week for their food pantry that was donated by Grand Junction FHFH in Colorado.We thank the hunters, financial supporters and volunteers who made feeding the hungry in their community...

Empty Freezer Filled for the Hungry

FHFH donated meat to a church food bank and received this note of thanks from Pastor Dave Hays at Battlefield Bible Church near Sharpsburg, MD: “We have a food bank and had lost some of our food donors and resources.  We had just run completely out of meat when...

FHFH Featured on Sportsmen’s Nation Podcast

Justin Ross – our FHFH coordinator in Delaware County, Ohio – shares about the history of FHFH, current projects, fundraising efforts, and how the ministry provides food across Ohio on a recent episode of the Sportsmen’s Nation...

Base camp Renews Their Support for the FHFH Mission

We give special thanks to three of our National Partners – The American Hunting Lease Association, Base Camp Country Real Estate and Base Camp Leasing – that have renewed their support for our hunger relief mission with a combined $10,000 contribution!...

Soup Kitchen Blessed with Venison Donation

Photo to the left: Muskingum County FHFH chapter coordinator Bob Daniels with the venison donated by his chapter Muskingum County, Ohio FHFH blessed Christ’s Table in Zanesville, Ohio with a donation of venison.  Christ’s Table is a nonprofit hot meal site...

FHFH Welcomes New Chapter Coordinator in Ohio

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry welcomes Rick Ferdig as chapter coordinator for Northeast Ohio FHFH (OH-33).  You can find Rick and the rest of our local Chapter Coordinators by CLICKING HERE. We encourage you to reach out and support...

New Hunters Guide Podcast – FHFH Interview

Listen to a recent episode of the New Hunters Guide podcast, as FHFH Executive Director Josh Wilson shares his story with host George Konetes, and talks about ways that hunters can help feed those in need without spending a penny. CLICK HERE to listen to the interview...

Mid-Shore Community Foundation Provides Funding to FHFH

The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded $10,000 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 approximately 20,000 meal servings of nutritious meat to...

Buck and Doe Donated to FHFH in Maryland

Dave McMullen, chapter coordinator for Anne Arundel County FHFH in Maryland, donated his buck to FHFH in November.  Dave also donated a doe he harvested later.Thank you Dave for being chapter coordinator and donating your buck and doe to feed the hungry in your...

2,700 Servings of Meat Donated in Ohio

Our Delaware County chapter in Ohio chapter donated over 2,700 meat servings for the needy of Delaware County. The meat was processed by Oiler Meat Processing! We thank the hunters who donated, Oiler Meat Processing and Delaware County FHFH chapter coordinator Justin...

First Deer of the Season Donated to FHFH

Halle “Daisy” Lucas in Ohio donated her first deer of the season to FHFH to help people in need and she shared these comments with us… ​One of the quickest hunts I’ve ever had. It was a great shot made at 10 yards or less. I look forward to donating...

FHFH Awarded Grant by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund

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...

Grand Junction FHFH is Off to a Great Start

Grand Junction FHFH in Colorado is off to a great start this hunting season! They have donated over 466 pounds of meat so far with more to come. A big thank you to Brandon and Logan for donating their harvest to feed the hungry in their community!The Grand Junction...

NRA Hunters for the Hungry Partners with FHFH

NRA Hunters for the Hungry has provided a generous subsidy grant in support of our hunger relief mission to help hunters feed the needy of their communities. We are grateful for their partnership and their compassion for those in need!NRA Hunters for the Hungry is an...

Ausherman Family Foundation Grant to provide over 10,000 Servings

The Ausherman Family Foundation recently awarded Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry a $5,000 general grant for Frederick County FHFH in Maryland. The funding will help our ministry provide approximately 10,560 servings of meat to food banks and feeding ministries...

Walmart Store #481 Awards a $500 Grant for Eastern Illinois FHFH

FHFH is excited to announce that Walmart store #481, 101 Dettro Dr., Mattoon, IL awarded Eastern Illinois FHFH (IL-06) a $500 local community grant.  The funding will help provide meat to those in need in Coles County, Illinois. Walmart’s Community Grant Program...

2020-2021 Results: 79 Tons of Meat Distributed

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is pleased to announce the distribution of over 79 tons of meat – enough for over 635,000 meal servings – to local food banks and ministries this past year! This brings the total for the ministry to over 21.5 million...

Providing Meat for Victims of Domestic Violence

FHFH recently had the privilege to pay the meat processing costs for a steer donated to The Caring Place in Indiana. The Caring Place, Inc. provides inclusive service, shelter, and ongoing support for people experiencing domestic violence.  Through advocacy,...

FCAA in Maryland Grateful for FHFH’s Venison Donations

Organizations such as the Frederick Community Action Agency rely on donations of food to help people in need.  FHFH recently received this note of thanks for the donation of meat to their organization: ​The Frederick Community Action Agency would like to express our...

FHFH WELCOMES NEW CHAPTER COORDINATOR IN Ohio

FHFH welcomes Tom Norman who joins the FHFH team as our newest Chapter Coordinator.  Tom is the Chapter Coordinator for Wayne County FHFH in Ohio.You can find Tom and the rest of our local Chapter Coordinators by CLICKING HERE.  We encourage you to reach out and...

FHFH Founder Receives Helping People Award!

On July 21, 2021 Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot virtually presented the 2020 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award to recipients in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties.​​Rick Wilson, founder of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, was...

Feeding Hungry Students and families

FHFH distributes meat to children and families struggling with hunger in Wicomico County, Maryland through a partnership with a local school food bank. We received the following letter from a parent whose family benefitted from the meat provided by hunters this past...

How Bad Can Hunger Get?

We’ve all felt hungry at times due to eating late or missing a meal now and then. For people who face hunger on a daily basis it’s very different. They may skip a meal or two or may go an entire day without eating. People struggling with hunger often turn to food...

Mid-Shore Community Foundation Provides Funding to FHFH

The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has awarded $5,000 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...

Ending Hunger – A Student’s Perspective

Josiah, a fifth grade student in Michigan, wrote this persuasive paper about FHFH and ending hunger in America… Goodbye Hunger Did you know that one deer can make 200 meals? Every day people go hungry. According to Feeding America, “1 in 9 Americans struggles...

FHFH Donates Over 500 Pounds of Venison to Jericho House

The North Georgia Foothills FHFH chapter (GA-08) serving Forsyth, Dawson and Hall counties ​of Georgia celebrated its 2nd year affiliation with The Jericho House through FHFH’s meat processor, Southers Deer Processors of Murrayville, GA. Joe Schuster, FHFH...

Your Giving Puts Meat On the Table!

Over 5.6 million dollars! That’s the cost for processing over 100,000 donated deer and livestock into 21 million meat servings for the needy over the past 24 years. The Lord has made this possible through the faithful support of generous people like you!Our...

Generous Youth in Indiana Donates Buck and Doe to FHFH

In 2019, Andrew in Indiana shot and donated a button buck to FHFH for the local food pantry. He also harvested a nice 13 point that he kept for a mount. With his donation Andrew was entered into a contest for a gift card which he won! The gift card was used to...

Food Pantry in Indiana Grateful for Venison Donations

Bloomfield Food Pantry is a community wide service in Indiana administered by the Bloomfield Baptist Church to provide food to those in need.  The food pantry covers 600 square feet of space in the CLC and utilizes multiple freezers and refrigerators. They are staffed...

Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Having a Heart for People in Need

Valentine’s Day will be here soon. February 14th is a day that celebrates love. Showing love for someone isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. At FHFH, we see love being shown all year by our compassionate and dedicated volunteers, partnering meat processors, hunters...

Tri-county Family Ministries Receives 3,000 Pounds of Venison

Lowcountry FHFH in South Carolina donated 3,000 pounds of venison to Tri-county Family Ministries.Thank you to all the hunters and financial donors who support our cause each year. This year you provided over 3,000 pounds of venison to our local community. Your...

Helping Hand Food Pantry Receives Venison Donation from FHFH

Laura White Assistant Director / Store Manager of Helping Hand Food Pantry with the venison donated by FHFH Texas Hill Country FHFH donated 983 pounds of nutritious venison to Helping Hand Food Pantry in Bandera, Texas. We thank Danny Bezet, Coordinator for Texas Hill...

“Helping the Hungry” – The Gift of a Good meal

In WBOC’s Outdoors Delmarva video about helping the hungry, Mid Shore FHFH Coordinator Amy Cawley talks about how FHFH enables hunters to donate much needed meat to food banks and feeding ministries in Maryland.  The year 2020 has been a year like no other for the...

Grand Junction FHFh Receives Donation of Elk

Brandon, Chapter Coordinator for Grand Junction FHFH in Colorado, and his sons Logan and Jacob donated part of their elk to Grand Junction FHFH in Colorado.    Thank you Brandon, Logan and Jacob for helping to feed your hungry...

FHFH Online Holiday Auction a Success!

Thank you to everyone who bid on items during our 2020 FHFH holiday online auction!  Our holiday auction netted approximately $3,500 to help feed the hungry!  A special thanks to the auction sponsors:Excalibur CrossbowHenry Repeating ArmsMathews ArcheryMission...

Southwest Ohio FHFH Donates 400 pounds of venison

Tim Fisher, Co-coordinator for Southwest Ohio FHFH, recently harvested a nice buck. He donated it to FHFH at Davidson Meat Processing and asked for the meat to go to the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center – an agency that had sent him a very moving...

FHFH’s COVID-19 Hunger Response in Maryland

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...

The Gift of Kindness and Hope

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...

Thanking Our Veterans for Their Sacrifice and Service

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...

Parkland Cares Food Pantry Stocked with meat thanks to FHFH

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...

FHFH Donates Funds to the Bloom Home for Girls to Purchase Meat

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...

FHFH Welcomes New Meat Processor

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...

The Food Item Most Needed by Food Banks & Feeding Ministries

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...

FHFH Featured on “Outdoors with Larry Rea” radio program

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...

Venison Donaton Featured in MeatEater Article

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...

Helping Hungry Children and Their Families

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...

FHFH Awarded Grant by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund

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...

Hunters Helping the Hungry in Colorado

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...

It’s Summertime and Your Neighbors Are Facing Hunger

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...

​Venison Rump Roast “Deli Deer” Recipe

​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...

Hunters and Farmers Help Feed 710,544 Meals to the Needy

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...

The Harvest Movie

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...

Freedom from Hunger in the Usa

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...

Meat for The Needy of Frederick MD during Covid-19 Pandemic

​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...

Wicomico County Sportsmen’s Raffle

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...

FHFH’s Response to Hunger During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“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...