Our Story
In the early 2000s, a group of hunters came together to process the deer they harvested. Grateful for their success, they decided to give a portion of their venison to families in need, as well as to local food banks and churches.
The response was overwhelmingly positive, inspiring the group to form an official 501(c)(3) organization in 2004—South Carolina Hunters for the Hungry. Since then, we’ve provided over 1.6 million pounds of venison to those in need across South Carolina—an equivalent of $13 million in cost savings to community partners.*
*Based on the cost of lean ground beef pricing in 2026.
Our Mission
South Carolina Hunters for the Hungry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2004, dedicated to reducing food insecurity across the state. We unite hunters, landowners, processors, and community partners to manage South Carolina’s deer herd responsibly and turn donated venison into nutritious, high-protein meals for families in need.
How We Work
A hunter legally harvests a deer and delivers it to a participating processor — at no cost to the hunter.
The processor packages the venison for a nonprofit or food bank.
Hunters for the Hungry coordinates delivery or pickup and reimburses the processor.
Our Vision
South Carolina Hunters for the Hungry works to provide venison to nonprofit organizations that serve our communities. This approach creates value at every step: it gives hunters the opportunity to responsibly manage their deer herds, reimburses the processors who prepare each donation, and provides no-cost venison to community kitchens, shelters, and food banks across the state.
