News & Updates

Hope and Life Outreach Café (HALO) in Salisbury, Maryland shared with us the difference FHFH’s venison donations make to their organization and to people experiencing food insecurity:

“Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry has been an incredible blessing to our organization. Their generous donation of fresh venison meat to the Hope and Life Outreach Café has made a real difference in the lives of the people we serve. Thanks to their partnership, we’ve been able to provide healthy, high-protein meals to those who need it most. Their commitment to helping the community and those experiencing food insecurity is truly inspiring. We are deeply grateful for their support and the impact they are making in our community.”  

Dale Gibbs, Food Services Administrator, Hope and Life Outreach

FHFH donated much venison to Aaron’s Place in Denton, Maryland.  We received this heart warming note of appreciation for the venison donation:

“Venison is a vital source of protein for food pantries and the communities we serve on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Protein remains one of the most requested and challenging items to source for food banks, making donations of ground venison especially valuable. Protein-rich foods like Venison are in high demand due to their nutritional value and relative scarcity in food bank inventories. Whenever venison is distributed, it is not only a valuable source of nutrition, but also a symbol of generosity and community spirit. The appreciation from neighbors is heartfelt, some seem like they cannot get enough, and these donations truly have a positive impact in our community.

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) is a key partner in addressing the need for protein. Venison donations have a significant impact on local food security and is much appreciated by the community and pantries. Aaron’s Place is extremely thankful and would like to express our deep gratitude for the venison donations we receive to distribute to our neighbors. It is a win-win situation for all. The neighbors get much need protein, and the food pantries are given the means to help others, so thank you.

The collaborative efforts of hunters, processors like Tuckahoe River Deer and Fraser Butcher Shop, Maryland Food Bank and organizations like FHFH are essential to the ongoing fight against hunger in Maryland and we cannot thank you enough!!!

A neighbor stated that ‘Getting the venison was like heaven sent,'” and he just wanted to thank us over and over again.”

Cheryl Beulah, Executive Director, Aaron’s Place, Inc.

The chairperson of the Mardela Middle and High School Food Pantry in Salisbury, Maryland expressed gratitude for the blessing of nutritious venison donated to their food pantry:

“The meat provided by the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry was used to help feed 20 local student’s families in need here at Mardela Middle and High School. We were able to provide two weeks of provisions for each family during the holidays. Your donations were much appreciated, and we cannot do this without your support.” 

Cathy Ramey, Mardela Middle/High Food Pantry

FHFH has been awarded a $2,000 grant from The Frederick Mutual Insurance Company Donor Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

This generous grant will help in the fight against hunger by enabling FHFH to provide additional protein-rich meat to local food banks and feeding ministries, ensuring those facing food insecurity have access to essential nutrients.

“Protein is often one of the most challenging items for food banks to secure due to its cost and perishability,” said FHFH Executive Director Josh Wilson. “Thanks to Frederick Mutual Insurance Company’s support, FHFH can bridge this gap and help ensure our neighbors in need have access to a balanced and healthy diet.”

Frederick Mutual Insurance Company established this fund in 1994 with the purpose of providing resources and support to nonprofit organizations meeting needs in communities across Frederick County enabling a ministry of care, which Frederick Mutual strives to promote from both an employee and business perspective.

FHFH, along with the countless individuals and families it serves, extends its heartfelt gratitude to The Frederick Mutual Insurance Company Donor Advised Fund for their commitment to supporting a hunger-free Frederick County, Maryland.

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry was featured in a segment of “Maryland Farm and Harvest.”

Deer can present a significant challenge to farmers due to crop damage. Farmers, hunters and meat processors can partner to help control the deer population and feed the hungry.  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources helps manage deer damage by issuing special year-long permits for farms that have crops damaged by deer.

In the episode, Josh Wilson, Executive Director of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, shares how deer donated to FHFH by hunters helps feed the hungry as well as control the deer population.

You can watch the episode of “Maryland Farm and Harvest” HERE and learn more about FHFH in Maryland.  (The FHFH segment begins at 9 minutes, 55 seconds).

Mid-Shore FHFH donated venison to a Maryland food pantry and received this note of appreciation:

“The Mid-Shore Meals Til Monday Vienna Pantry is open every Friday 3:00 to 5:30 pm. The pantry serves on average of 150 families per week including some families with 5 or more children in the household. This year the pantry was blessed to receive approximately 1,100 pounds of donated venison from FHFH and the coordination of Amy Cawley. The donations were made by Tuckahoe River Deer Processing, Duck Stop Butcher Shop, and Preston Custom Butcher Shop.

The donated venison came at the prime time to help out our families because the MFB was extremely low on available meat at the time. If it were not for FHFH and Amy, there would have been several weeks the pantry would have been unable to provide a protein source to the families in need.

The pantry’s mission of feeding the hungry was accomplished through the generosity of FHFH and the local community was thrilled to receive the excellent meat source from locally sourced and processed butchers. I sincerely hope that this program continues to feed the families in need.

Thank you!”

Mary Ann Willey, Vienna Pantry Manager

FHFH was blessed with many hunters willing to donate venison in Wayne County Ohio this past year. Hunters gave 127 deer which made it possible to help even more local ministry groups feed the hungry! Check out this note from one of our distribution partners that received meat…

“OneEighty would like to thank Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry of Wayne County for the donation of deer meat. The men staying at Pathway Residential Treatment Center were thrilled to receive this meat for their upcoming meals. Clients at our residential treatment centers cook for themselves and their fellow housemates. Deer meat is one of their favorite meats to cook with.”

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry welcomes Elijah Biggs as the new FHFH coordinator for Southern Maryland FHFH.

We thank Elijah for joining us in our mission of feeding the hungry!

You can find Elijah and the rest of our local program coordinators listed on our website HERE. We encourage you to reach out and support them!

The Mid-Shore Community Foundation has generously awarded a $5,000 grant to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), supporting the organization’s mission to provide nutritious meat to food banks and feeding ministries serving those in need across the Mid-Shore region of Maryland.

Protein-rich foods, particularly meat, are among the most in-demand items at food banks. However, the expense for high quality meat often makes it difficult for food assistance programs to secure an adequate supply. With this funding, FHFH will continue its vital work of delivering essential nutrition to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

“Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry exemplifies the power of community-driven efforts to support neighbors in need,” said Josh Wilson, Executive Director of FHFH. “We are incredibly grateful to the Mid-Shore Community Foundation for their generosity and commitment to our mission of fighting hunger in the region.”

Established in 1992, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout the Mid-Shore Region of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties. The Foundation works with donors to establish funds for the region – funds that are distributed as grants and scholarships, provides training programs and endowment management services to area nonprofits, and supports start‐up charities and local charitable projects through fiscal sponsorship.

Guided by a passion for the outdoors and a deep commitment to alleviating hunger, FHFH has been making a difference since 1997. To date, the organization has provided more than 23.2 million servings of meat to food-insecure communities nationwide. To learn more about FHFH’s impact, visit FeedingtheHungry.org.

Dave Cope from the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center picked up a generous supply of donated venison from Davidson’s Meat Processing in Waynesville, OH the week before Christmas. Dave shared this message with us…

“Thank you so much for helping us feed our neighbors in need again this year. We really appreciate what Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry does in Southwest Ohio to assist us! We also appreciate the team at Davidson’s for their friendly and generous support of our shared mission. There will be fresh protein on many tables in our community tonight that otherwise would have none!”