Taylorsville Butcher Block is asking Kentucky hunters to donate excess deer to support families facing food insecurity as the government shutdown threatens to freeze SNAP benefits. With up to 600,000 Kentuckians potentially losing access to food assistance, the butcher shop partners with the program Hunters for the Hungry to process donated deer at no cost to hunters, ensuring the meat is sent directly to food banks in the area.
This initiative is particularly urgent, with the butcher shop aiming to double last year’s donation of 2,800 pounds of venison to 4,000 pounds in light of the impending freeze on SNAP benefits. Owner Amanda Vaught emphasizes the importance of protein in sustaining families during these difficult times, highlighting the compassion and support of the community as they work to provide for their neighbors in need.
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