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Food Pantry in Indiana Grateful for Venison Donations

2/22/2021

Bloomfield Food Pantry is a community wide service in Indiana administered by the Bloomfield Baptist Church to provide food to those in need. The food pantry covers 600 square feet of space in the CLC and utilizes multiple freezers and refrigerators. They are staffed entirely by volunteers from several different churches in the Bloomfield area.

Each December they distribute “White Christmas” food boxes, on a first come, first served basis, to families in need so that they may enjoy a special holiday meal. Per month, they see an average of 90 different families come through their food pantry. Many of these families have an ongoing need and are repeat customers.

Bloomfield Food Pantry sent us a thank you note for the donation of venison to their food pantry by FHFH.

Thank you so much for remembering our food pantry with the donation of ground venison from FHFH. We were almost out when you called and offered the meat to us. Just about everybody that comes to the pantry wants a pound or two of venison each visit.

You have blessed so many families through the FHFH organization giving us the meat. This year has been a rough one for many families, but FHFH supplied meat that was much needed. Again, thank you and God bless you and the members of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.

~ The members of the Bloomfield Food Pantry

We thank the hunters who donated deer to Greene County FHFH to help feed their hungry neighbors!

Generous Youth in Indiana Donates Buck and Doe to FHFH

2/22/2021

In 2019, Andrew in Indiana shot and donated a button buck to FHFH for the local food pantry. He also harvested a nice 13 point that he kept for a mount. With his donation Andrew was entered into a contest for a gift card which he won! The gift card was used to purchase a new hunting rifle that he used in 2020 to shoot two does and another large buck – this time a 9-point that is in the process of being mounted as well. He donated the buck along with one of the does to FHFH. He just had both bucks measured and scored. The one from 2019 was 155 7/8 and the one from 2020 was 153 1/8.

We received this note from Andrew in appreciation for the gift card:

Thank you for giving me the gift card (from the contest) last year. I used it to get a 350-Legend. I shot my big buck this year with it and two more does to get my limit. It has been a big help this year and will help for years to come. I donated the buck and one of my two does because we don’t need a lot of meat and it is for a good cause. ~ Andrew

Andrew loves hunting, and his family appreciates having the opportunity to donate the meat locally to help feed those in need once their own freezer is full. Andrew is an honor roll freshman, runs varsity cross country, participates in 4-H and FFA, and he loves hunting, trapping, fishing, forging, and welding. Now he’s added “feeding the hungry” to his young list of accomplishments!

Thank you Andrew for donating your buck and doe to FHFH and helping to feed the hungry people in your community!

Funding Provided to FHFH by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

2/18/2021

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has awarded $1,500 funding to the Wicomico County, Maryland Chapter of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry! This funding will provide 3,000 servings of nutritious meat to the food banks and feeding programs that feed the people of Wicomico County who are in need.

On behalf of those in Wicomico County who struggle with hunger, we thank the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger!

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry is an important program to the community because it allows us to help and support members of our community that haven fallen on hard times. Especially during times like the Covid-19 pandemic, families often find it difficult to find the supplies that would normally be readily available. Without programs like FHFH we would not have the opportunity to give back to the community when it is needed the most.
Bryan Todd, Off the Neck Game Butcher Shop, Wicomico County

Established in 1984, CFES is a public foundation and a 501c3 nonprofit. CFES serves Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties. Their mission is to strengthen their community by connecting people who care with causes that matter to improve quality of life in our region. 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 $89 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 FHFH has provided 21.2 million servings of meat to those in need!

Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Having a Heart for People in Need

2/10/2021

Valentine’s Day will be here soon. February 14th is a day that celebrates love. Showing love for someone isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. At FHFH, we see love being shown all year by our compassionate and dedicated volunteers, partnering meat processors, hunters who
donate deer, farmers who donate livestock,
food banks and feeding ministries and financial supporters like you! We see people who put into action "... love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39

With 1 of 9 people and 1 in 7 children struggling with hunger the need is great! We all rise when we lift each other up! You can show you care by being “a neighbor who helps a neighbor.” Your donations of deer, livestock or financial gifts provide food that fills the stomach and warms the hearts of hungry children, families, and seniors in your community!

You can be the one who makes a difference and be an example of love in action! Never underestimate the power of love and kindness. Won’t you please be a neighbor who helps a neighbor in need by donating deer, livestock or making a financial gift to FHFH?

On behalf of FHFH and the people who are struggling with hunger, we thank you for your generous support as we work together to end hunger in our country.

Sincerely,

Josh Wilson
Executive Director

Tri-county Family Ministries Receives 3,000 Pounds of Venison

1/28/2021

Lowcountry FHFH in South Carolina donated 3,000 pounds of venison to Tri-county Family Ministries.

Thank you to all the hunters and financial donors who support our cause each year. This year you provided over 3,000 pounds of venison to our local community. Your donations stay right here to help your neighbors.

Tri-county Family Ministries posted a note of thanks to FHFH on Facebook:

Every week we are able to give out fresh produce and frozen meat to our clients thanks to contributions from groups like Lowcountry FHFH SC-06 - Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry
donating their hard won game! Just last Wednesday we had 3,000 pounds of venison to distribute to our neighbors in need thanks to the hard work of these local hunters!

Organizations in Wicomico County, MD Grateful for Venison Donations

1/21/2021

A COVID-19 emergency response grant was awarded to FHFH by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for hunger relief in Maryland and assisted FHFH in providing nutritious meat to food banks, food pantries and feeding programs. The grant funding provided 3, 720 servings of nutritious venison to people in need in Wicomico County!

We received thank you notes from two of the organizations in Wicomico County who received the much needed meat:

Chip Todd from FHFH has been very supportive to the Mardela community. With his help we have been able to supply deer meat to over 75 families. The donations have helped the families have food for a few weeks and ease the financial burden. We’re very grateful for all the support and kindness from FHFH. ~ Linda at the Mardela Middle/High School Food Pantry

We at the Blind of Delmarva cannot thank you enough for the donated deer meat we have distributed to our pantry members. Since COVID 19, there has been dwindling supplies of food, especially meat, for us to order from the Maryland Food Bank and the donation of deer has filled a very important void. The work you and the members of FHFH do each deer season is so important.

We service roughly 40 families, mostly disabled or elderly or working mothers with more than one job who cannot get to a food pantry. Since our small cadre of volunteers delivers, these are often forgotten people who would not otherwise have enough food without our help. We are deeply grateful for your donation so we can continue to service these people. We felt you would appreciate hearing about us. Thank you so much. ~ Joan Mitcheil, Administrator, Blind of Delmarva

On behalf of those who are struggling with hunger, we thank the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their generosity and support of our mission to end hunger!

Helping Hand Food Pantry Receives Venison Donation from FHFH

1/18/2021

Laura White Assistant Director / Store Manager of Helping Hand Food Pantry with the venison donated by FHFH

Texas Hill Country FHFH donated 983 pounds of nutritious venison to Helping Hand Food Pantry in Bandera, Texas.

We thank Danny Bezet, Coordinator for Texas Hill Country FHFH, the hunters who donated deer and financial donors who made it possible to give a "helping hand" to people in need in the Bandera community.

2021 - A Year for an Abundance of Compassion, Kindess and Joyful Giving

1/14/2021

Have you ever experienced a time of hardship and someone helped you? Do you remember how it made you feel? Were you grateful? Did it give you hope? Did you feel like you mattered knowing that someone cared about you?

When people are going through hardships and somebody gives them a hand it makes a positive difference in their life and outlook. Helping others not only aids the person in need, but it makes our communities better - now and in the future. And there can be a ripple effect from the act of kindness because one day the person who was helped may pay it forward by helping someone else in need because they know what it’s like to have someone care and help them.

Last year was hard for a lot of people. The heartache of loved ones passing away, the loss of a job or reduced hours that resulted in difficult decisions such as which bills to pay and struggling to put food on the table. The COVID pandemic is not over yet and we all are looking forward to better days ahead. When people remark what we need most in 2021 it’s often: the end of COVID, employment opportunities and financial recovery. We also need compassion, kindness and sharing.

With so many individuals and families turning to food banks, food pantries and feeding ministries for food, these organizations are in greater need than ever. FHFH provides meat to these organizations at no cost.

We can be there for our neighbors in need – both now and in the future – because we have amazing supporters and volunteers! Donations of deer, livestock or a financial gift make the difference between someone going hungry or having a meal. Please join with FHFH today and be a beacon of hope to your struggling neighbors.

On behalf of FHFH and the people who are struggling with hunger, we thank you for your generous support as we work together to end hunger in our country. May 2021 be filled with an abundance of compassion, kindness and joyful giving!

Sincerely,

Josh Wilson
Executive Director

Southwest Ohio FHFH Donates 400 pounds of venison

1/7/2021

Tim Fisher, Co-coordinator for Southwest Ohio FHFH, recently harvested a nice buck. He donated it to FHFH at Davidson Meat Processing and asked for the meat to go to the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center - an agency that had sent him a very moving summary of their mission with a request to join FHFH this season.

Tim received this note of thanks from Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center:

We picked up from Davidson's yesterday. They gave us 400 lbs. of venison, including Tim's. We were blown away! We've been distributing it to clients all day today! We posted about it on Facebook yesterday and are going to include it in our newsletter this week. Thank you both so much for coordinating this for us! We didn't have to pick up any Kroger meat today, which was wonderful. Thank you again!

Kelsey Hurlburt
Executive Director

FHFH Online Holiday Auction a Success!

1/7/2021

Thank you to everyone who bid on items during our 2020 FHFH holiday online auction! Our holiday auction netted approximately $3,500 to help feed the hungry!

A special thanks to the auction sponsors:

Excalibur Crossbow
Henry Repeating Arms
Mathews Archery
Mission Crossbows
National Rifle Association

Transforming deer, elk and livestock - God-given renewable resources - into food for the hungry!

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