Virginia Hunters for the Hungry Surpasses 20.9 Million Servings of Donated Food

The Lynchburg News and Advance reports that despite a dip in the number of pounds donated by hunters during the last deer season, Virginia Hunters for the Hungry has supassed 20.9 million servings of donated food since its founding in 1991.

Hunters for the Hungry, a Bedford County nonprofit that donates venison for the needy, collected roughly 279,300 pounds of deer meat in 2012 — the lowest in nine years.

It was enough to provide more than 1 million quarter-pound servings, according to the Big Island program’s recent newsletter.

“While we did provide an impressive amount of food, our donations of deer were down 28 percent from 2011,” it said.
The group attributed the reduced donations to several factors including an 8 percent drop in deer harvest statewide, as well as the economy and high food prices leading donors to share more venison with family and friends.  Hemorrhagic deer disease also eliminated up to 30 percent of the deer population in some areas.

Despite the decline, hunters are still a main source of much need protein source for the needy.

Hunters for the Hungry Sportsman's Banquet

On July 28, 2012 Whitestone Farms and Hunters for the Hungry will hold the First Annual Sportsman's Banquet Fund Raiser to benefit Hunters for the Hungry. This is an opportunity for a great evening of fellowship with other hunters and a chance to help an organization that does a wealth of good for those less fortunate. Hunters for the Hungry accepts and processes deer from hunters which is distributed to persons in need of food.

Still Time to Donate Meat to Hunters for the Hungry

We are in the final five days of the deer hunting season and if you have a freezer full of meat but still have unfilled tags, how about considering donating that next deer to Hunters for the Hungry.  There are a number of meat processing locations around Virginia that serve as drop off points for donated meat.  You can also make a tax deductable donation before the end of the year to help defray the cost of processing.  You can find a list of meat processors here.  You can find out how to donate financially by clicking here.

WSLS 10 Sportsmen's Banquet to Benefit Hunters for the Hungry

WSLS TV 10 in Roanoke is sponsoring the 4th Annual Sportsmen's Banquet to benefit Hunters for the Hungry September 25. The event will be held at the Roanoke Moose Lodge in Salem at 5:30 pm and includes dinner, dessert, and beverages, a variety of raffles as well as live and silent auctions of donated merchandise. There will be advance ticket sales only, no ticket sales at the door! This event has been a sellout the last several years. For tickets or additional information click here.

Hunters for the Hungry Annual Raffle

In these tough economic times, many people are in need of the basics like a good hot meal. There is one charity in Virginia that has a long record of working with sportsmen to make sure Virginians in need have a good source of hot protein rich meals. That charity is Hunters for the Hungry (H4H).

Many hunters are already familiar with H4H because they donate an additional $2 when purchasing their hunting license that goes to support H4H. Additionally, some support H4H through the Combined Federal Campaign (a giving program for federal employees) and the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (the giving program for employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia).

H4H is currently selling raffles tickets to raise funds to support the program and there are some great prizes. If you are interested in helping H4H by purchasing raffle tickets, you can contact them at 1-800-352-4868 or hunt4hungry@cs.com. Because of rules related to selling raffle tickets to raise money for a charity, H4H has specific requirements they must follow which will be explained when you call or forward your interest by email.

For a list of prizes, click here.

Sportsmen's Banquet to Benefit Hunters for the Hungry

WSLS TV 10 in Roanoke is sponsoring a Sportsmen's Banquet to Benefit Hunters for the Hungry. Scheduled for September 12th, the banquet will be held at the Moose Lodge in Salem, Virginia. There will be a variety of raffles, as well as live and silent auctions of donated merchandise. For tickets or additional information click here.

Hunters for the Hungry is a great charity that thousands of Virginia sportsmen support every year through the additional $2.00 fee added to hunting licenses, by donating venison during hunting season, or through the Combined Federal Campaign. If you live in the Roanoke area and can attend the event, it benefits a truly worthy cause.