Helping your neighbors can be as easy as reaching in your pantry and stopping by your local DNR customer service center Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18.

The DNR’s Hunters Feeding Michigan program, in partnership with the Food Bank Council of Michigan, invites all Michiganders to donate nonperishable food that will go to local food pantries.

Stop by any DNR Customer Service Center during business hours to donate and support those in need. Donors will receive an exclusive sticker as a thank-you.

This food drive is a first for Hunters Feeding Michigan. Carly Kalkauski, the student assistant coordinating the drive, said they were thrilled to work on this initiative when program specialist Joe Presgrove brought it to them.

“You don’t have to be a hunter to help our program target hunger,” they said. “With one in seven Michiganders facing food insecurity, we’re hoping this food drive can help provide meaningful aid to our communities.”

Data about food insecurity in Michigan is available from Feeding America.

Hunters Feeding Michigan offers hunters a way to share their harvest by donating deer at a participating processor. A network of processors and charities channels the venison donations to provide high-quality, nutritious protein to those in need across the state. Monetary donations also help support the program. Learn more at Michigan.gov/HuntersFeedingMichigan.

Questions? Contact Carly Kalkauski at 231-690-1242.