“Hunters Feeding Michigan” sets new record for donated venison

A Michigan Department of Natural Resources program entitled, “Hunters Feeding Michigan” is connecting donors, wild game processors and charities to help feed those in need. Officials say they processed 140,000 pounds of donated venison during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30.

This adds up to more than 560,000 servings of venison and sets a new annual record for the program, which allows hunters to share their harvest by donating deer at participating processors and helps distribute venison donations across Michigan.

In a news release, “Hunters Feeding Michigan” program specialist Joe Presgrove says, quote, “Every year it seems like more hunters choose to donate their harvest to the program, which helps feed even more of our neighbors across the state.” End quote.
Presgrove says the success of the program is due to many, including the hunters who donate and the Food Bank Council of Michigan along with Feeding America among others.

Since 2007, the program has provided more than 3 million servings of protein-rich venison to those in need.