Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) is a program that enables hunters to donate venison, providing high quality protein to needy individuals throughout New Jersey. Hunters Helping the Hungry is now a 501-C3 Corporation, and all donations are tax deductible.

Last year hunters donated 30,000 lbs. of venison, however the general appropriation of $75,000 received from the legislation was expended by November. This year, no appropriation was granted. The Division of Fish and Wildlife, is no longer able to match our funds. The Hunters Helping the Hungry program runs strictly on donations, and is not being supported by any government agency. This is the reason for the mandatory donation from each hunter donating a deer. Since funding is not expected to meet demand, hunters are urged to check with NORWESCAP, the Food Bank of Monmouth County or one of the participating butchers before harvesting a deer intended for donation. In order to satisfy their regular customers, butchers will not accept donated deer during the Six-Day Firearm Buck Season.

The surcharge incurred by hunters donating deer to Hunters Helping the Hungry will be decreased from $25.00 to $10.00 for all donated deer with a dressed weight of 50lbs. or more. However, due to the higher cost per pound of smaller deer being donated, the $25.00 surcharge will remain in place for all deer with a dressed weight of less than 50lbs.

Participating Butchers:

WE NEED MORE PARTICIPANT BUTCHERS.
( If you are interested in becoming a participating butcher please contact us A.S.A.P. Thank You)

TO CONTACT US OR TO DONATE NOW!
 

So far in the 2009 season 480 deer have been donated to this program. 
This amounted to 16,656 lbs. of venison to feed the hungry!

visitors to this site.