News & Updates

The (HELP) Help Your Neighbor Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded a $2,500 grant to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry in Maryland. This funding will help FHFH reach its goal of providing over 10,000 servings of nutritious meat to people needing food assistance in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.

Protein and meat products are one of the top items needed by food banks. The expensive price of meat and its limited shelf life prevent it from being a readily accessible food item by food banks. The meat donated to the food banks and feeding ministries by FHFH will help provide much needed nutrition to people in need.

“Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry epitomizes coming together to help your neighbor in need,” says Josh Wilson, Executive Director. “On behalf of FHFH and those in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County who struggle with hunger, we thank The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their generosity and continuing support of our mission to end hunger.”

As leaders, grant makers, and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.  They are a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and have provided more than $107 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. They collaborate with individuals, families, and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. They are devoted to improving their regional community and believe in the power of philanthropy.

Inspired by a passion for the hunt and compassion for the hungry, FHFH is committed to addressing the problem of hunger in America.  Since 1997 the organization has provided over 23 million servings of meat to those in need in communities nationwide. To learn more visit FeedingtheHungry.org.

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry welcomes Ronnie Wahl as the new coordinator for Frederick County FHFH in Maryland.

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

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

The NRA is celebrating the heart of the hunter this month as it marks America’s second consecutive National Wild Game Meat Donation Month (NWGMD) to recognize the hunters across America who donate millions of pounds of nutritious game meat to their local Hunters for the Hungry (HFH) programs each year.

Venison donation programs such as Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry have a common goal: to provide nutritious game meat for people struggling with hunger.

CLICK HERE to learn more about wild game meat donation month.

If you are a hunter and would like to donate a deer to FHFH CLICK HERE.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has awarded a $2,500 grant to support the FHFH venison donation ministry. This funding will help FHFH pay meat processing bills to transform donated deer into nutritious meat for people struggling with hunger in Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr County.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is the region’s philanthropic endowment, created to support charitable and civic efforts now and for the long term. The Community Foundation works with donors, makes grants to nonprofit organizations, and awards academic scholarships to students in 10 Central Texas counties.

About FHFH – People across America who struggle with food insecurity are often desperate for meat and protein items. FHFH gives nutritious meat to local food banks, food pantries and feeding ministries that help those in need by paying inspected and approved local butcher shops to process deer and livestock that are donated by farmers and hunters. Meat for over 23 million meals has been donated, processed and distributed nationally by FHFH since 1997. FHFH welcomes new supporters and volunteers to join the cause.

FHFH welcomes the following participating meat processors this hunting season!

Busy B Deer Processing – West Union, Ohio

Fairview Custom Meats – Belle Center, Ohio

Farmerstown Meats – Sugarcreek, Ohio

Trailside Custom Meats – Kenton, Ohio

Texas Pride Processing – Jewett, Texas

Lighthouse Custom Meats – Bloomfield, Indiana

You can donate deer, elk and livestock free of charge to any of the local meat processors that participate with our ministry.

We extend our gratitude to H-E-B for their support of our mission! H-E-B awarded a $500 grant to Texas Hill Country FHFH enabling FHFH to provide nutritious meat to food banks and feeding ministries in communities served by Texas Hill Country FHFH.

H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B’s commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business.

We extend our sincere thanks to H-E-B for their compassionate and generous commitment to our mission of feeding the hungry. Together, we are casting a vision of a brighter, hunger-free future!

We donated venison to HALO Ministry in Salisbury, Maryland and received this heartwarming note of thanks:

“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generous donation of meat from Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. Your contribution has been instrumental in enabling Halo Cafe to fulfill its mission of providing three meals a day, seven days a week, to our community. The meat donation has allowed us to create a variety of nutritious and delicious meals, including goulash, spaghetti, cheeseburger macaroni casserole and chili.

As the number of individuals we serve continues to grow, your donation has helped us meet the challenge of providing more meals while ensuring that we make the most of our food resources. On behalf of everyone at Halo Cafe, I want to extend our deepest appreciation for your support. Thank you once again for your kindness and generosity.”  – Dale Gibbs, HALO Cafe Coordinator

The Wayne County Community Foundation in Ohio has awarded $3,500 grant funding to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, which will provide over 5,600 servings of nutritious meat to the food banks and programs that feed people of Wayne County who are in need.

Protein and meat products are one of the top items needed by food banks. The expensive price of meat and its limited shelf life prevent it from being a readily accessible food item by food banks. The meat donated to the food banks and feeding ministries by FHFH will help provide much needed nutrition to people in need.

“Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry epitomizes coming together to help your neighbor in need,” says Josh Wilson, FHFH Executive Director. “On behalf of FHFH and those in Wayne County who struggle with hunger, we thank the Wayne County Community Foundation for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger.”

The Wayne County Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community organization that works to strengthen the community we all share by helping donors make a lasting difference with their philanthropic endeavors – connecting their dreams and passions with causes that matter.  Established in 1978 with a single gift of $1,000, WCCF has become the steward of over 570 separate funds created from bequests and gifts, each with their own philanthropic purpose to support the future of our community now – and for many years to come.

Inspired by a passion for the hunt and compassion for the hungry, FHFH is committed to addressing the problem of hunger in America. Since 1997 the organization has provided over 22 million servings of meat to those in need in communities nationwide. To learn more visit FeedingtheHungry.org.

We extend our gratitude to the Walmart Foundation for their continued support of our mission! Their generous Spark Good Community Grants are making a profound impact on our mission to alleviate hunger in communities across the nation.

Walmart store #1329, Logansport, Indiana – A $1,000 grant for our Cass County FHFH program which will empower us to provide more meat to the people facing hunger in this region.

Walmart store #1333, Van Wert, Ohio – A $1,000 grant to Buckeye Area FHFH which will help us provide nutritious meat to people struggling with hunger in Van Wert County, Ohio.

FHFH recently noticed some needed food items listed on the Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission website, so we purchased and donated 25 pounds of ground beef, 24 pounds of chicken breasts, and 180 eggs in support of their ministry to the hungry. We received the following message in response to this donation:

“Thank you for the meat and eggs you donated to the Martinsburg Rescue Mission. You are a blessing to our ministry. I am so thankful for friends like you who take seriously our Lord’s command to care for those in need. Your compassion is a daily encouragement to our staff and to everyone who comes to our doors in search of help.” – Pastor Tim Guerino, Executive Director