Hunters for the Hungry

For more than 25 years, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program has provided fresh, lean meat to the neediest of Tennessee’s families. Working with certified wild game processors and hunger relief organizations, Tennessee’s hunting community is able to give back to citizens in need while helping to manage the state’s deer herd.

1 in 9 Tennesseans face hunger.
1 in 8 children in Tennessee face hunger.*

Are you a certified wild game processor in Tennessee? Work With Us.

*Source: Feeding America

25+ Years and 9 Million+ Served

Since 1998, Hunters for the Hungry has provided more than 9.3 million servings of venison to Tennesseans in need through this unique and creative program.

Here’s How It Works

Step 01
A lone buck in a forest clearing

Tennessee hunters donate harvested venison to any of our 70 participating certified wild game processors.

Step 02
Venison snack sticks, courtesy of the Hunters for the Hungry program

Tennessee Wildlife Federation covers the cost of processing with the help of generous public donations and processor discounts.

Step 03
Hunters for the Hungry distributing food

Venison is distributed to local food banks, soup kitchens, and shelters to feed hungry families across Tennessee.

All venison harvested in Deer Management Unit CWD or a high risk area is tested for CWD. Only venison with a negative CWD test will be delivered to local hunger relief agencies. Those seeking venison must go through a local food bank, soup kitchen, or shelter to receive donated venison.

Find a Processor

Hunters for the Hungry boasts more than 70 participating processors throughout the state of Tennessee. Hunters may donate their entire deer or only a portion of their harvest (if not in Unit CWD).

To donate your harvest to Hunters for the Hungry, drop off your deer at one of our statewide processors. Enter your ZIP code in the map or search by region in the list below to find a processor near you.

We recommend calling in advance to confirm hours and availability.

      Processor List

      Region 1
      Benton County

      Backwood’s Butcher Meat
      94 Creek St.
      Big Sandy, TN 38221
      (615) 517-9022

      Benton Co. Sheriff’s Dept
      116 S Rosemary Ave.
      Camden, TN 38320
      (731) 584-4632

      Carroll County

      Kendall’s Deer Processing
      143 6th Ave.
      Huntingdon, TN 38344
      (731) 333-6147

      P Ridge Processing
      820 Barton Rd.
      McKenzie, TN 38201
      (731) 693-4380

      Dyer County

      Circle L Butcher Barn
      765 Anderson Rd.
      Dyersburg, TN 38024
      (731) 445-1885

      TNT Processing
      622 Cedar St.
      Dyersburg, TN 38024
      (731) 676-5285

      Fayette County

      Dave’s Deer Processing
      1365 Burrow Cemetery Rd.
      Arlington, TN 38002
      (901) 870-2819

      Hardeman County

      Custom Deer Processing
      2130 Highway 18
      Medon, TN 38356
      (731) 332-1323

      Kimery Deer Processing
      301 Hwy 57 East
      Grand Junction, TN 38039
      (731) 764-2499

      Hardin County

      Sarah’s Deer Processing
      1070 Gin Rd.
      Michie, TN 38357
      (662) 415-5370

      Woods Taxidermy & Deer Processing
      2110 Doctor Williams Dr.
      Michie, TN 38357
      (731) 926-5297

      Haywood County

      Mathias Processing
      750 Curtis Lowry Rd.
      Brownsville, TN 38012
      (731) 780-5203

      Henderson County

      Nubby’s Wild Harvest
      165 Doe Creek Rd
      Sardis, TN 38371
      (262) 836-4766

      Henry County

      Henry Co. Sheriff’s Dept
      210 Forrest Heights
      Paris, TN 38242
      (731) 642-1672

      Madison County

      Latham’s Meat Market
      3517 N. Highland
      Jackson, TN 38305
      (731) 664-0073

      Perry County

      Grant’s Butcher Shop & Deer Processing
      10287 Sinking Creek Rd
      Linden, TN 37096
      (931) 391-1080

      Shelby County

      Southern Meat Market
      8050 S Highway 51 N
      Millington, TN 38053
      (901) 872-4264

      Weakley County

      Birdwell Deer Processing
      393 Airport Rd.
      Greenfield, TN 38230
      (731) 235-0320

      Region 2
      Bedford County

      Potts Deer Processing
      320 Potts Rd.
      Wartrace, TN 37183
      (931) 389-9450

      Davidson County

      Flowers’ Deer Processing
      4550 Eaton Creek Rd.
      Nashville, TN 37218
      (615) 876-8493

      Dickson County

      B&K Processing
      4230 HWY 49 West
      Vanleer, TN 37181
      (615) 891-8610

      Franklin County

      W & W Deer Processing
      485 Knights Church Rd.
      Decherd, TN 37324
      (931) 962-2238

      Giles County

      AJ’s Deer Processing
      5680 Minor Hill Hwy
      Goodsprings, TN 38460
      (931) 363-3244

      Hickman County

      Vaught’s Deer Processing
      7143 HWY 100
      Bon Aqua, TN 37025
      (931) 996-4121

      Houston County

      Who Dat Processing
      15 Hurricane Loop
      Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178
      (931) 721-3651

      Lawrence County

      Bare Bones Deer Processing
      67 Good Hope Rd.
      Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
      (931) 629-2422

      Robertson Meat Processing
      266 Waterloo Rd.
      Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
      (931) 629-9003

      Lincoln County

      Danny Schmidt Deer Processing
      85 Old 64 HWY
      Flintville, TN 37335
      (931) 993-8522

      J&L Deer Processing
      76 Jenkins Dr.
      Fayetteville, TN 37334
      (256) 701-7778

      Marshall County

      B&B Processing
      1850 Old Columbia Rd.
      Lewisburg, TN 37091
      (931) 637-1234

      Burgess Custom Processing
      3714 Ostella Rd.
      Cornersville, TN 37047
      (931) 637-2305

      Maury County

      Williams Meat Processing
      2530 Sowell Mill Pike
      Columbia, TN 38401
      (931) 626-5260

      Montgomery County

      Hunters Harvest Processing
      435 Dover Rd.
      Clarksville, TN 37042
      (931) 552-8087

      Montgomery County Meat Locker
      1000 Ross Ln.
      Clarksville, TN 37042
      (931) 320-3462

      Robertson County

      Byrd’s Deer Processing
      7974 Pleasant Hill Rd
      Cross Plains, TN 37049
      (615) 815-8636

      Cedar Hill Custom Meat Processing
      4757 Jones Chapel Rd.
      Cedar Hill, TN 37332
      (615) 696-0971

      Rutherford County

      Hogwood Custom Processing
      13361 Halls Hill Pike
      Milton, TN 37118
      (765) 730-5610

      Odom’s Taxidermy and Deer Processing, LLC
      2655 Murray-Kittrell Rd.
      Readyville, TN 37149
      (615) 542-9397

      Smith County

      Vaden Meat Processing
      130 Carthage Junction Road
      Hickman, TN 38567
      (615) 489-0628

      Sumner County

      Country Boy Trades
      496 Chipman Road
      Bethpage, TN 37022
      (615) 604-3887

      Trousdale County

      WSB Outdoors
      1170 Highway 231 South
      Bethpage, TN 37022
      (615) 804-8645

      Williamson County

      Tri Star Meat Co.
      5247 Murfreesboro Road
      College Grove, TN 37046
      (615) 667-6745

      Wilson County

      Walker’s Butcher Block
      236 E. Market Street
      Lebanon, TN 37087
      (615) 444-0851

      Region 3
      Bledsoe County

      Oakes Processing
      22 Fallow Lane
      Pikeville, TN 37367
      (931) 267-9618

      P3 Custom Meats
      27015 US 127
      Dunlap, TN 37327
      (423) 554-4288

      Ross Custom Slaughtering
      2667 Graysville Rd.
      Graysville, TN 37338
      (423) 298-7215

      The Butcher of Brayton Mountain
      242 Robert Simmons Rd.
      Graysville, TN 37338
      (423) 448-0377

      Cumberland County

      Crossville Acres
      3262 Peavine Firetower Rd.
      Crossville, TN 38571
      (814) 771-7678

      H&R Custom Slaughter
      544 Saw Mill Rd.
      Crossville, TN 38555
      (931) 484-1154

      DeKalb County

      The Buck Barn Deer Processing and Taxidermy
      4175 Cookeville Hwy
      Smithville, TN 37166
      (615) 804-7754

      Fentress County

      Garrett’s Custom Slaughter
      568 Deer Lodge Hwy
      Clarkrange, TN 38553
      (931) 863-7616

      Hamilton County

      Middle Valley Deer Processing
      1602 Thrasher Pike
      Hixson, TN 37343
      (423) 304-6362

      Sale Creek Deer Processing
      14074 Dayton Pike
      Sale Creek, TN 37373
      (423) 827-5361

      Jackson County

      Whitleyville Station
      3255 Jennings Creek Hwy.
      Whitleyville, TN 38588
      (931) 445-5554

      Meigs County

      Hampton Meat Company
      216 Breeden Drive
      Decatur, TN 37322
      (423) 334-1079

      Watts Bar Wildlife Artistry
      831 Ivy Moore Cir.
      Decatur, TN 37322
      (423) 334-0082

      Overton County

      Bilbrey’s Custom Slaughter and Processing
      105 Campground Rd.
      Livingston, TN 38570
      (931) 265-8876

      Pigg’s Deer Processing
      143 Lonnie Nelson Lane
      Hilham, TN 38568
      (931) 823-3575

      Pickett County

      DCCM Wild Game
      451 Stailey Rd.
      Byrdstown, TN 38549
      (931) 864-7335

      Putnam County

      Harris Meats and Processing
      1555 Dripping Springs Rd.
      Monterey, TN 38574

      Mountin Whitetails
      20097 Clarkrange Hwy
      Monterey, TN 38574
      (931) 267-9619

      Sircy’s Deer Processing
      105 Double Springs Rd.
      Cookeville, TN 38501
      (931) 528-5423

      Rhea County

      Clark’s Meat Processing
      400 Bill Vaughn Rd.
      Evensville, TN 37332
      (423) 762-1055

      Roane County

      Aull’s Poplar Creek Ranch
      289 Ollis Rd.
      Oliver Springs, TN 37840
      (865) 435-7899

      Van Buren County

      A&H Custom Meat and Processing
      211 Industrial Pkwy
      Spencer, TN 38585
      (931) 946-6328

      Region 4
      Anderson County

      Adam’s Taxidermy & Processing
      102 Shipe Rd.
      Powell, TN 37849
      (865) 945-3553

      Carter County

      H&H Market
      106 Nave Hollow Loop
      Elizabethton, TN 37643
      (423) 474-6424

      Claiborne County

      Cunningham Slaughter House
      860 Cedar Fork Rd.
      Tazewell, TN 37879
      (423) 626-6666

      Down Home Processing
      375 Baldwin Rd.
      Tazewell, TN 37879
      (423) 626-2697

      Hamblen County

      Jordy and Sons Custom Meats
      282-B Ladrew Ln
      Bulls Gap, TN 37711
      (423) 235-9343

      Jefferson County

      Carter Custom Meats
      2219 Enka Rd.
      White Pine, TN 37890
      (865) 364-9396

      Knox County

      Broken Wing Meat Processing
      3217 Riverside Dr.
      Knoxville, TN 37914
      (865) 522-6914

      Washington County

      Hamilton Meats
      1780 Old Gray Station Rd.
      Johnson City, TN 37615
      (423) 282-4531
      *Deer must be field dressed and skinned before donating to Hamilton Meats

      For more than 25 years, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program has provided fresh, lean meat to the neediest of Tennessee’s families.

      Our goal is never to turn a donated deer away. Your donations ensure we won’t have to.

      $60 = 168 servings
      $120 = 336 servings
      $180 = 504 servings
      $240 = 672 servings

      Become an Ambassador

      We need boots on the ground to fuel and raise awareness about this program and its incredible impact for our state.
      Volunteer opportunities are only limited by your imagination:
      • Speaking to church groups about the program
      • Host a booth at a community “hunter’s night out” event
      • Help serve meals at your local soup kitchen
      • Distribute Hunters for the Hungry brochures and triangle vehicle decals to friends and family
      HAVE QUESTIONS OR IDEAS IN MIND?

      Email manager Matt Simcox or call us at (615) 353-1133 to discuss volunteer opportunities, request brochures, or get decals to show your support.

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