What is AHFH?
Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry
Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry is a community-minded feeding ministry program providing venison to hungry Arkansans. Hunters, processors, churches, and feeding agencies work together to turn an abundant whitetail deer population into a renewable food source for those in need.
Venison is a low-fat, high-protein food source. An average whitetail deer provides around 200 meals — and with close to 200,000 deer harvested in Arkansas each year, hunters can make a real difference across the state.
How It Works
From Harvest to Hungry Families
Hunters donate deer, participating processors prepare the venison, and local feeding agencies distribute it to those who need it most.
1. Hunter Harvests Step 1
A hunter legally harvests a deer during Arkansas hunting season.
2. Drop Off Step 2
The hunter takes the deer to an AHFH participating processor.
3. Process Step 3
The processor debones the meat and packages it into small portions of deer burger.
4. Pick Up Step 4
The processor calls a local feeding agency, food bank, church, or similar organization for pick up.
5. Feed Families Step 5
The receiving agency feeds the hungry with nutritious, protein-rich venison.
Find a Processor
Processors Near You
Enter your ZIP code to see participating AHFH processors in your area. Processing for donated deer is free to the hunter.
Why AHFH?
The Need Is Real. The Resource Is Here.
Arkansas ranks #1 in food insecurity in the U.S. At the same time, the state has an estimated whitetail deer population of 1 million — a renewable, God-given resource that hunters can share with neighbors in need.
- Arkansas ranks #1 in food insecurity in the U.S.
- Arkansas has an abundance of whitetail deer — an estimated population of 1 million.
- Arkansas hunters harvest close to 200,000 deer each year.
- Venison is a low-fat, high-protein food source.
- An average whitetail deer provides around 200 meals.
Ways to Donate
How You Can Help
Donate When You Buy Your Hunting or Fishing License
You can donate $1, $5, or $10 to AHFH when purchasing your Arkansas hunting or fishing license. Every dollar provides four servings of high-protein, low-fat meat to hungry Arkansans. Tell the clerk you wish to donate when buying in person, or check the donation box before you check out online. Learn more about ways to donate.
Donate a Deer
Deer hunters are encouraged to donate a deer or two to Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry, or donate a portion of the deer you are having processed for yourself.
Find a Processor
Donate Money
AHFH accepts cash donations. Sponsor a school, donate when purchasing an Arkansas hunting or fishing license, or consider an end-of-year gift.
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Donate Products & Services
Donate products for fundraising efforts or program needs, or services such as printing, vehicle maintenance, and travel costs. Money saved is money earned.
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Community Impact
Feeding Hungry Arkansans
With an estimated 1 million whitetail deer in Arkansas and close to 200,000 harvested each year, hunters have the opportunity to share a renewable resource with neighbors facing food insecurity — one deer at a time, around 200 meals at a time.
- Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry
