HOOSIERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY INC

Our goal is to provide this protein-packed meat to hunger-relief agencies within Indiana to assist those in need of additional food services. Getting groceries at local food banks and pantries guarantees healthy meals for families when they need extra help. This program works to ensure that these agencies have meat, allowing us to provide fresh nutritious protein for hungry local families. This effort will help build stronger, healthier communities by meeting a basic need - reducing food insecurity and empowering people by getting them back on track to hunger-free, independent living. Initially, hunger relief agencies and residents in need will have access to nutritious protein/meat that may otherwise be hard to afford/obtain. Intermediately, the health of this vulnerable population will begin to improve through access to an important nutrient. Overall, this program has the ability to potentially improve quality of life and general health through a better balanced diet. By assisting individuals and families that are struggling with this situation, we are giving them the ability to avoid hunger and not have to choose between bills and groceries – allowing aging and vulnerable populations to get back on track to hunger-free, independent living and giving them the ability to focus on everyday life (job, school, etc…).

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry encourages the donation of large game and livestock to our “Meat” the Need program, raises financial support to pay processing fees on these donations, and gives this nutritious meat to hunger relief agencies within Indiana. This organization encourages hunters and farmers to donate large game and livestock through a participating meat processor, at no cost to them. The donation is processed, packaged and local hunger relief agencies are contacted for pick up. Processing fees are paid by Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry. The individuals and families that we serve are reached through food banks and other hunger relief agencies whose services are strictly for low income and poor populations within each county in Indiana.

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry encourages the donation of large game and livestock to our “Meat” the Need program, raises financial support to pay processing fees on these donations, and gives this nutritious meat to hunger relief agencies within Indiana. This organization encourages hunters and farmers to donate large game and livestock through a participating meat processor, at no cost to them. The donation is processed, packaged and local hunger relief agencies are contacted for pick up. Processing fees are paid by Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry.
Established in 2011, this organization is comprised of 16 board members, 3 staff members (1 full-time, 2 part-time) and many volunteers who donate their time and expertise to aid us in our mission. The organization partners with 87 meat processors statewide.

Year Deer Quantity Venison Pounds Livestock Pounds Total Pounds Total Meals
2010-2011 706 34,237 14,947 49,290 197,160
2011-2012 840 40,667 18,005 58,672 234,688
2012-2013 714.5 39,849 23,058 62,907 251,628
2013-2014 894 44,700 60,886 105,586 422,344
2014-2015 1054 48,049 93,841 141,890 567,560
2015-2016 936 49,280 175,583 226,863 907,452
2016-2017 1,006 57,789 170,703 228,492 913,968
2017-2018 953 46,649 157,711 204,360 817,440
2018-2019 998.5 49,948 202,574 252,522 1,010,087
2019-2020 (YTD) 20 1,120 40,373 41,493 165,972
Accruing total 8,122 412,288 957,681 1,372,075 5,488,299