Why Support Hunters Feed Cabarrus County?

Provide Food for Families in Need

​Support the Hunters Feed Cabarrus County today!

• Hunters can donate a legally harvested deer to CWA by taking it to ​Rocky River Game Processing at 4090 Yow Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163. Tell Jeremy Eudy you are donating to CWA. There is no charge to the hunter.
• ​All donated venison is taken to the  Cooperative Christian Ministry in Concord for distribution to those in need.
• Donate $60 or any amount to sponsor the cost of processing a deer. 100% of the money raised goes toward processing fees.
• Encourage your friends and family, associations, groups or churches to donate to this cause. We are a 501c-3 through the NC Wildlife Federation
• Last year we donated 67 processed deer or 1,968 pounds of venison to  Cooperative Christian Ministries and hope to increase that to at least 75 deer this year. We get no assistance from a state program and rely solely on donations and money we raise through plant sales, raffles and the annual Give Thanks For Wildlife fundraiser.

Control Deer Herd Size and
​Damage to Crops

​Learn more about deer herd management from NC Wildlife Federation by watching this short video. ​
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f1dL1X6yvk

Every year farmer's fields sustain a lot of damage from the growing deer populations here in NC.  As deer no long have natural enemies the herds can grow out of control. Why is that a problem?

• Farmers fields sustain a large amount of damage from foraging
• Deer/ motor vehicle accidents increase
• The food supply is unable to keep up with growth of the herd
• Starvation and disease begins to affect the health of the herd
• Herds are healthier if their numbers are reduced by 1/3 annually.

​Hunters help reduce this damage to crops and help maintain a stable deer population for a healthier herd. 

This program provides an outlet for excess venison to be used to feed those in need
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Our Partners in the Program
​Rocky River Game Processing
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Butcher-Shop/Rocky-River-Game-Processing-253957441328703/
https://rockyriverdeer.business.site/
4090 Yow Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163
​(704) 888-6834
Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Except Sunday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Cooperative Christian Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/cooperativeministry/
https://cooperativeministry.com
246 Country Club Drive NE
Concord, NC 28025
 (704) 786-4709

Past Years

             Hunters For The Hungry 2019 Season
Due to the many people who supported the program, Concord Wildlife Alliance (CWA) was able to significantly expand our role in 2019. The need was clear. We have a surplus of deer, an active community of hunters, and neighbors in need of protein rich food. With the addition of a second processing facility, CWA was able to contribute 67 processed deer or 1,968 pounds of venison to Cooperative Christian ​Ministry with the help of local hunters in 2019. CWA is pleased to be part of a program which is a win-win for all involved!

​Many thanks to all who donated money to help us pay for the processing, to the hunters who donated the deer, to Rocky River Game Processing and Albemarle Meat Processing for all their hard work and to  Cooperative Christian Ministries (CCM) for accepting and distributing the venison to families in need. A special thanks to our board member, Jack Cox, who worked tirelessly to raise monetary and deer donations.

               CWA Approves $1,000 Donation to Upgrade Facilities- April 2019
The CWA Board voted to approve a $1,000 donation to Rocky River Game Processing to help upgrade the business to state code. Jeremey Eudy, the owner, has agreed to process up to 50 deer for us to donate to Cooperative Christian Ministries during the 2019 hunting season. Check them out at their Facebook page: ​https://www.facebook.com/Rocky-River-Game-Processing-253957441328703/

Be sure and take any deer you wish to donate to CWA for this worthwhile program to:
​Rocky River Game Processing
Address: 4090 Yow Rd Stanfield, NC 28163

               Hunters For the Hungry- 2018
The 2018 season got off to a rocky start.
Our previous processor, Stuffy's, closed his business right at the start of deer season. However, after many emails, we were able to secure another processor just in time for the start of gun season.  Our current processor is Albemarle Meat Processing. We are thankful they were able to come on board with the Hunters for the Hungry program with such short notice. 

The Concord Wildlife Alliance also hosted a fundraiser, Give Thanks for Wildlife, in November to raise funds for the Hunters for the Hungry program alongside other projects  At the fundraiser attendees donated money to process 10 deer!

At present we are donating the processed venison to Cooperative Christian Ministries (CCM). This organization donates the venison to hungry families in the Concord area. After the 2018 deer season our total number of deer donated to CCM is 11, which equals 472 pounds of venison. 

We are thankful for all the donations, hunters, and cooperation between different non-profits that have made this program successful! However, hopefully the 2019 season will bring more servings of protein for our local community.