Arkansas Hunters

What Arkansas Hunters does

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) is a Little Rock, Arkansas-based nonprofit founded in 2000 that operates a community-led feeding ministry converting the state's abundant whitetail deer population into protein for food-insecure Arkansans. The organization coordinates a three-stage donation chain: licensed hunters drop harvested deer at one of 60+ participating meat processors across Arkansas counties, processors debone and package the venison into ground meat or shelf-stable snack sticks at no charge to hunters, and local food banks, churches, and elementary schools pick up and distribute the finished product. All donated deer are tested for chronic wasting disease as a safety precaution, and the program explicitly excludes wild hogs due to USDA regulations. AHFH also operates the Snack Stick Program, which funnels venison snack sticks directly to elementary schools for weekend backpack programs serving food-insecure children.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations across four streams: cash contributions (via PayPal, check, or 501(c)(3) donation forms), $1/$5/$10 add-on donations at the point of Arkansas hunting or fishing license purchase (integrated through a partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission), in-kind deer donations from hunters, and donated products or services such as printing, vehicle maintenance, and supplies for fundraising auctions. No products or services are sold; deer processing is free to hunters, and snack sticks are provided free to schools. The stated annual goal is to deliver one million meals to hungry Arkansans, positioning the program against Arkansas's ranking as #1 in U.S. food insecurity and a 23.6% child food insecurity rate (3rd worst nationally).

The organization runs with a small team (1–10 employees) and operates from a P.O. Box rather than a physical office, relying on the processor and feeding-agency network as its distributed infrastructure. Technology footprint is minimal: a website (arkansashunters.org) with a ZIP-code-based processor locator, phone (501-282-0006), and email ([email protected]). There is no mobile app, no public API, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no proprietary software platform. Marketing is mission-driven and largely word-of-mouth within the Arkansas hunting and faith communities, with no disclosed paid acquisition channels.

Name

Arkansas Hunters

Legal name

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry

Website

https://arkansashunters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry is a Little Rock-based nonprofit founded in 2000 that connects Arkansas hunters, 60+ meat processors, and local food banks to convert donated whitetail deer into venison for food-insecure Arkansans, including a Snack Stick Program for school weekend backpack programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cash Donations: The organization accepts cash donations through PayPal, cash, check, and 501(c)(3) donation forms. Donors can sponsor schools by underwriting costs of snack sticks for weekend backpack programs, make end-of-year gifts, or provide general operating support.
2. License Add-On Donations: Hunters can add $1, $5, or $10 donations to their Arkansas hunting or fishing license purchases at point of sale (in-person or online). Every dollar provides four servings of venison to hungry Arkansans.
3. Deer Donations (In-Kind): Hunters donate deer or portions of deer harvests. Processing for donated deer is free to hunters, funded through the organization's donation programs. The donated venison is converted into ground meat or snack sticks for distribution.
4. Product/Service Donations: The organization accepts donations of products for fundraising (auctions, raffles) and program needs (office supplies, gas cards, awards), as well as services such as printing, vehicle maintenance, and travel costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) is a nonprofit feeding ministry program that coordinates the donation of harvested deer from Arkansas hunters to a network of 60+ participating meat processors, which convert the venison into ground meat or snack sticks for distribution to food-insecure Arkansans through local food banks, churches, and elementary school weekend backpack programs. The organization also runs a Snack Stick Program that delivers shelf-stable venison protein sticks to school-age children. All processing for donated deer is provided at no cost to hunters, funded through charitable cash donations, license add-on contributions, and in-kind support.

Product overview

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry operates a unified nonprofit feeding ministry program comprising three interconnected offerings: the Venison Donation Program as the core service connecting deer hunters with a statewide processor network, the Snack Stick Program for distributing protein-rich venison to school children through weekend backpack programs, and a Processor Locator tool enabling hunters to find participating facilities. The organization transforms Arkansas's abundant whitetail deer population into a renewable food source to address the state's high food insecurity rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Snack Stick Program: A program that provides venison snack sticks for school-age children across Arkansas, distributed through elementary schools' weekend backpack programs.

Products and services

• Venison Donation Program The core AHFH program enabling Arkansas hunters to donate harvested deer or portions of their harvest to participating meat processors across 60+ locations statewide. Donated deer are deboned and packaged into small portions of deer burger, then distributed through local food banks, churches, and feeding agencies to food-insecure Arkansans. Processing for donated deer is provided at no cost to hunters.
• Snack Stick Program A school outreach initiative that produces shelf-stable venison snack sticks from donated deer and distributes them to elementary schools throughout Arkansas for weekend backpack programs feeding food-insecure school-age children. Snack sticks are not for sale and are provided free to schools through grants and local donations.
• Processor Network A statewide network of over 60 participating meat processing facilities across Arkansas counties that process donated deer for the venison donation program at no cost to hunters. Participating processors span counties including Arkansas, Baxter, Benton, Faulkner, Garland, Pulaski, and many others statewide, providing statewide coverage for hunter deer drop-offs and feeding agency pickups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 million meals provided to food-insecure residents since 2000
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arkansas Game and Fish CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission partners with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry to collect donated deer kills from hunters across the state. The Commission supports the program by enabling donation add-ons ($1, $5, $10) when hunters purchase their Arkansas hunting or fishing licenses, both in-person and online. The partnership also includes the State Legislature in enabling this giving mechanism.
• Participating Meat Processors (60+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of 60+ meat processing businesses across Arkansas counties volunteer to process donated deer at no cost to hunters. Processors debone and package venison into small portions of deer burger, then contact local feeding agencies for pickup. Processors span counties including Arkansas, Baxter, Benton, Faulkner, Garland, Pulaski, and many others statewide.
• Local Food Banks and Feeding AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food banks, churches, and charitable feeding organizations partner with AHFH by picking up processed venison from processors and distributing it to food-insecure families and individuals throughout Arkansas.
• Arkansas Elementary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElementary schools throughout Arkansas participate in the Snack Stick Program by receiving venison snack sticks for weekend backpack programs that feed school-age children who may otherwise not have access to nutritional food over the weekend.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The largest U.S. domestic hunger-relief organization operating a national network of 200+ food banks. Provides the macro distribution infrastructure into which AHFH's venison donations ultimately flow at the food-bank level.
• Arkansas Foodbank: The largest hunger-relief organization in Arkansas and a direct recipient/distribution partner of AHFH's processed venison. Operates a broader food distribution network across the state that complements AHFH's specialty protein donation model.

Others

• National Wild Turkey Federation: Major hunting/conservation nonprofit that engages the same hunter donor base AHFH targets and supports wildlife-related charitable causes. Adjacent mission in conservation and hunter community engagement rather than direct hunger relief.

Direct peers

• Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry: A Maryland-based nonprofit running a nearly identical model to Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry - connecting hunters and farmers who donate deer and livestock to processors, with venison distributed to local food banks. Same three-tier (donor-processor-distributor) structure and food insecurity mission.
• Hunters for the Hungry: National coordinating organization supporting state-level Hunters for the Hungry programs with similar venison donation models. Directly comparable mission, supply chain structure, and end beneficiaries across multiple U.S. states.

Regional players

• Buckmasters: Long-running hunting media, conservation, and charitable organization based in Alabama that engages the same hunter donor base as AHFH and has historically supported venison donation efforts. Shares the cultural positioning and audience with AHFH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-hunters-feeding-the-hungry

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