News & Updates

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!”

The Ausherman Family Foundation has awarded Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) a two-year $10,000 grant!  This generous gift will enable FHFH to pay for the processing of 3,500 pounds of meat for local food banks and feeding programs to help feed people in need in Frederick County, MD over two hunting seasons.

For the past 19 years, the Ausherman Family Foundation has been a strong ally of FHFH, consistently backing our mission. FHFH Executive Director, Josh Wilson, expressed sincere gratitude, saying, “The Ausherman Family Foundation has been a faithful supporter of our mission to fight hunger for almost two decades! Their unwavering generosity shows how deeply they care about the well-being of local people, including children and families in the Frederick area.”

This outstanding partnership showcases the power of working together to make a positive impact on the community, ensuring that nobody in Frederick County goes to bed hungry. With the Ausherman Family Foundation’s ongoing support, FHFH remains determined to help people in need and bring hope to their lives.

The Ausherman Family Foundation empowers the passion for change in Frederick County, Maryland.  The Ausherman Family Foundation is a private foundation, established in 2006. The Trustees envision a vibrant community where committed nonprofit organizations effectively work together in a spirit of cooperation to advance superior charitable outcomes in Frederick County. The Foundation’s mission is to empower the passion for change in Frederick County, Maryland.

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meat to those in need through local food banks and feeding programs. Built on the values of compassion and community, FHFH encourages hunters and farmers to share their surplus and combat hunger in their local areas. Committed to ethical hunting and sustainable practices, FHFH ensures that healthy food reaches those who need it most.

For more information about Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and their mission, please visit www.feedingthehungry.org.

The R.C. and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation awarded Northeast Ohio FHFH a $500 grant.  The funding will help pay the cost to process deer donated to Northeast Ohio FHFH’s participating meat processors who will distribute the much needed meat to food banks and feeding ministries who serve people struggling with hunger in Summit and Portage Counties.

FHFH thanks the R.C. and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation for supporting our mission of feeding the hungry.