Hunters with a deer. Photo provided.

News Release

GARRETT — Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry is seeking deer donations.

After hunters have filled their freezers, they may help the organization to feed those in need by donating to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat the Need” initiative. They should just take their deer in to their local, participating meat processor and tell them they would like to donate it to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry. There is no charge to hunters.

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry partners with 85 meat processors statewide and encourages the donation of large game and livestock to the program, raises financial support to pay processing fees on these donations and gives this meat to local hunger relief agencies.

“We envision communities in which everyone has access to nutritious food — a basic human right. Thanks to all of our donors and supporters over the past 10 years, we have been able to pay for the processing of over 1.7 million pounds of donated deer and livestock — providing 6.8 million meals!” stated Deb Treesh, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry executive director.

More than ever, families are struggling to buy groceries. Food banks, pantries and soup kitchens continue to work to protect the most vulnerable and underserved. Hunger relief agencies continue to face increased demand. Low-income families and the elderly are most at risk. With schools closing and job disruptions causing loss of wages and seniors isolated in their homes, many are experiencing shortages in their food budgets.

Help feed fellow Hoosiers by donating a deer this season!

Founded in 2011, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry gives approximately 250,000 pounds of meat annually to an average of 450 hunger relief agencies throughout Indiana. For more information on this program, its services, to locate local participating meat processors or to find out how to help, please visit www.HoosiersFeedingtheHungry.org.