News & Updates

During the past year, Whitetails Unlimited granted a total of $17,800 to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry through their local chapters. This support further exemplifies the important role hunters and hunting organizations play in addressing hunger across America. As food insecurity remains a pressing issue for many households, partnerships like this demonstrate the power of collaboration in addressing hunger together.

“We’re so incredibly grateful for this continued generous support of our mission by Whitetails Unlimited,” said Josh Wilson, FHFH Executive Director. “This funding has enabled us to provide nearly 33,000 servings of nutritious meat to neighbors in need over the past year!”

Since 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 119,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $147 million to date in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations.

We welcome Kelly Nethercutt as the coordinator for Cass and Pulaski County FHFH in Indiana.

Thank you Kelly for joining us in our mission of feeding the hungry!

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

As we reach the close of the fiscal year, we are filled with gratitude for the blessings God has provided—the dedication of hunters and farmers who donate, the enthusiasm of our volunteers, participating butchers and food banks, and the faithful generosity of friends like you who make this ministry possible.

Thanks to your support and the hard work of so many, we are excited to share that this past year saw another steady increase in our annual meat donation totals. Together, we provided 161,887 pounds of nutritious meat — 647,548 meal servings — to children, families, and individuals in need. Each pound represents a tangible expression of God’s love and provision for those who are struggling.

As you know, FHFH is a unique hunger relief ministry where hunters and farmers donate deer and livestock, local participating butchers process the meat, and community food banks and feeding programs distribute it to those in need — all at no cost to the donor or recipient. Your financial gifts help cover the processing costs, allowing us to continue this important work year after year.

Food banks often tell us how much they value these donations. These testimonies remind us that what we do together through FHFH is not just filling stomachs — it’s offering hope, dignity, and a reminder of God’s great love.

As we look ahead to the upcoming hunting season, we invite you to continue standing with us. Please pray for another fruitful season of meat donations, for safety in the field, and for God’s continued provision for this ministry. With your continued partnership, we can serve even more people in the year ahead.

Thank you for helping us live out the words of Proverbs 22:9: “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” May God bless you richly for your kindness and support!

Our FHFH program was discussed on the very first episode of the new “Wild Ohio” podcast produced by the Ohio Division of Wildlife! You can check it out at one of the links below. The discussion about FHF begins at around 43 minutes, 45 seconds.

Spotify  /  Youtube  /  Apple Podcasts

We greatly appreciate the support and partnership of the Ohio Division of Wildlife as we work to enable even more hunters across the Buckeye State to donate deer for hunger relief!

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