Hunters/Ohio Div. of Wildlife offer something to be thankful for

Grant Program Assists Food pantry Donations

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of
Wildlife has launched a pilot grant program in the cities of Coshocton and
Marietta in an effort to assist with the processing costs associated with
donating venison to a food bank.

"After evaluating the pilot effort, we will look towards expanding this
program statewide" stated James Marshall, Assistant Chief of the Division of
Wildlife. "Our hope is to establish a dedicated fund to provide money to
help donate venison to food banks throughout Ohio."

The grant program awards a $2000 subsidy grant to help to pay the processing
fee on donated venison. The grant money awarded by the Division of Wildlife
must be matched with $2000 of funds generated or collected by the
organization that receives the grant.

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Venison that is donated to food banks must be processed by a state inspected
and insured meat processor. Hunters wishing to donate their deer to a food
bank are, in most cases, required to pay for the processing of the venison.
Organizations such as Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and
Safari Club International, as well as private meat processors have helped
absorb the cost of deer processing in some areas. The grant from the
Division of Wildlife is intended to further help with the costs of venison
processing.

In Coshocton, the grant was awarded to the local chapter of FHFH. Last year
6,320 pounds of venison were donated to local, non-profit food missions in
the Coshocton area. Meat processors that participate in the Coshocton area
FHFH program are Olde Village Meats in Frazeysburg, Beitzel's in Stone
Creek, and Young's Locker in Danville.

In Marietta, where there is already a waiting list of food pantries wishing
to receive venison, the subsidy grant was awarded to the Marietta Community
Foundation. The Community Foundation along with the Mid-Ohio Valley chapter
of Whitetails Unlimited has provided the funds to match the Division of
Wildlife grant. Hunters wishing to donate venison in Washington County can
take deer to Warren and Son Meat Processing in Whipple.

For more information on donating venison, visit www.FHFH.org or www.wildohio.com

Coshocton and Washington counties are typically in the top ten counties of
the number of deer harvested in Ohio. In 2005 the cities of Coshocton and
Marietta passed an ordinance to allow for restricted archery hunting within
city limits.

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