News & Updates

We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating … venison for the hungry programs like Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry provide tremendous value for the hungry of our nation, hunters, and the hunting industry.

This was affirmed at the North American Deer Summit in Louisville, KY earlier this year.  At the Summit, FHFH proposed that “promoting the value and importance of hunters feeding the hungry programs” be adopted as an action item for the newly formed National Deer Alliance (www.nationaldeeralliance.com).  This action item was approved and will be part of the work undertaken by the NDA as they “seek to ensure the future of North America’s wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting heritage.”

While attending the event, it became apparent that FHFH has an opportunity to play a major role in expanding and promoting the general “hunters feeding the hungry” movement across the nation.  To this end we have begun to rekindle and strengthen our connections with other existing venison donation programs.  We can represent them, along with FHFH, as we attend national events and interface with hunters, wildlife agencies, the media, feeding organizations, and conservation groups like the NDA.

Together we can lift up the positive image of hunters as both conservationists and humanitarians.  And we can give people a new reason to try hunting for the first time – the opportunity to help provide tens of thousands of pounds of nutritious meat from harvested game to the hungry and needy people across America!

Southwest Ohio FHFH, along with 3 other conservation groups, were recently asked to set up a booth at the Miamisburg, Ohio Field & Stream retail store and educate the public about FHFH.  They had to convince each person, via a wooden chip, that they had the best program that day.  The chips were collected in a “master vote” board with transparent tubes to monitor progress throughout the day.  At the end of the day, the group with the most chips, was awarded a $500 grant from the store!  Congratulations Southwest Ohio FHFH!

Tim Fisher’s daughter ran the Big Buck Ring Toss game (for candy prizes) for youth to interact, as they discussed FHFH’s mission with parents.  Southwest Ohio FHFH Co-Coordinators Don Boling and Tim Fisher were on hand for the event.  Co-Coordinator Don Distler was not present, but played a key roll in handling all of the paperwork for the event. 

Check out the video Southwest Ohio FHFH created of the event at https://youtu.be/ON2TaQeE8SQ

FHFH had a booth at the 2015 Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo held in March at the Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Raffles were held during the expo.  The prize drawing winners were:
Jerry S. of Millersburg, Ohio won the Bow package.  Kris and Laurie F. of Columbus chose the $250 Cabelas Gift card  in one of the Classic Raffles.  Jennifer W. of Washington Courthouse, OH chose the Thompson Center Impact in one of the Classic Raffles.  One gentleman from Wellington, OH preferred not to be identified and chose the $250 Cabelas Gift card in one of the Classic Raffles.
The other won the CVA Accura Premium Raffle package.

In the photo (left to right) are:  Tim Fisher, Co-coordinator for Southwest Ohio FHFH; classic raffle winners Kris and Laurie F.; Don Distler, Co-coordinator for Southwest Ohio FHFH; and Arthur Dunlap, Co-coordinator for Northwest Ohio FHFH.

January 16, FHFH was  awarded a $5,000 grant by the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD, Inc.  Josh Wilson, Operations Director, and John Miller, FHFH Board Member, received the check on behalf of FHFH.

Thank you Community Foundation of Washington County, MD, Inc. for supporting FHFH’s mission of feeding the hungry!

December 16, several outdoor organizations gathered at Steve’s Meat Market in Arvada, CO, to donate $2,000 to the CO -01 Chapter of FHFH.  The Colorado Wildlife Federation gave Gregg Kay a donation of $250.00.

Attending the event were:
Gregg Kay, Coordinator, FHFH CO-01
David Kay, Co-coordinator , FHFH, CO -01
Steve Hein, Steve’s Meat Market
Tim Brass, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
John Gale, National Wildlife Federation
Aaron Kindle, Trout Unlimited
Nick Payne, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Don Holmstron, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Kent Ingram, Colorado Wildlife Federation

FHFH is grateful for the support of these organizations to help feed the hungry!

 Asheville, NC, October 30, 2014

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) received a $30,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation.  Through this grant, the FHFH will be able to provide additional protein-rich meat to people in need across North Carolina.

“We are deeply appreciative of this support from the Walmart Foundation for North Carolina FHFH
Chapters.  An estimated 70,000 additional servings of nutritious meat to the hungry of North Carolina will allow us to expand the number of food relief groups and organizations served,” said Matt Wilson, FHFH Program and Development Director.    

“Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are delighted to support the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry,” said Brooke Mueller, Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart. “Walmart understands the importance of this organization and its role in providing nutritious food to those in need.”

The donation totals received by existing and potential new FHFH chapters can be increased greatly by approximately 350 deer this fall and winter season.  The funding support from the Walmart Foundation will also aid in the recruiting of new local program coordinators and qualified meat processors to participate with FHFH in the effort to feed the hungry of North Carolina. 

About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country.  To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.