Farmers And Hunters

You might not be aware of this, but the Mountain View Family of faith is involved in numerous charitable organizations around the world. One of the newest ministries with which we have become associated is Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), an outreach ministry of the people of God called upon to help feed venison and other big game to the hungry among us. In just a short six years, this organization has been responsible for the processing of 1,600 tons (nearly 12,800,000 servings) of venison and other big game for soup kitchens and food pantries across America, to include many places in North Carolina. Venison provided from hunters has served to be an abundant and nutritious source of protein desperately needed by feeding programs. From the beginning of time farmers and hunters have been the members of society called to provide food for others. FHFH allows hunters to do that in an ethical and meaningful way in our modern culture.

The Volunteer coordinator for FHFH from Mountain View is Billy Stewart (828) 337-5195 . Billy has personally conducted several fund-raising efforts outside the church in order to get this ministry started. The money he has raised goes directly to the FHFH fund and pays for processing and packing of meat products which are provided to shelters and feeding stations across the state.
We can help fund this vital ministry in a couple of ways. First of all, if you are an “outdoors person” who purchases a state license, you may elect to give an optional $1.00 to FHFH. A second way you can help is to give “Bucks” for “Bucks”… Donating dollars for processing fees to FHFH. For the next 30 days, I want to encourage each of you to give an additional “love offering” of $10.00 to this worthy ministry. You can give the money to the office in the form of a check written to Mountain View, with a notation of FHFH in the memo box. If you give cash, place it in an envelope designating that the money is for FHFH. All the money will be collected and one check will be written from Mountain View to FHFH. If you would like to take your involvement to another level, you can become a fundraiser for the ministry. If you raise the below listed amounts, you will qualify for the gifts listed (See Billy Stewart for details).

$50.00 – FHFH Mug or Cap
$75.00 – Venison Cookbook
$100.00 – Shirt, Blanket, Briefcase or Blanket
$150.00 – Buck Knife with Case
$200.00 – Dozen XX75 Easton Arrows
$300.00 – Signed Print (20x28)
$500.00 – Knight Wolverine Muzzleloader
$600.00 – Complete Scent-Lok Suit
$5000.00 – Woods & Water Plotmaster for ATV

As an avid outdoorsman, I urge you to get involved in this wonderful ministry. It has been independently certified as one of the Best Charities of America. Almost every week we meet families that could benefit from FHFH. They don’t have the money to buy adequate groceries to provide proper nutrition for themselves or their children. One wonderful aspect of FHFH is that most of the meat that is donated, is provided back to the shelters and food banks in the communities from which it came. What a wonderful way for all of us to join together to give back to our communities. Let’s join together and bless this great effort!

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