Some 400 pounds of game meat was recently donated to Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies partners, thanks to a collaboration between First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative and Dan’s Meat Processing in Evansville.

“We are honored to receive this meat on behalf of our agency partners and those that will have Wyoming protein on their tables as a result,” said Tony Woodell, Director of Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. “We are grateful to the Food from the Field program partners ... for working with us to provide a Wyoming solution to a Wyoming challenge.”

The Food from the Field program, a part of the hunger initiative, provides hunters a way to donate all or part of their meat to the local food pantry system. Dan’s Meat Processing was one of the first processors to sign on.

“Prior to participating in this program, Dan’s gave generously to their community so joining forces with Wyoming Hunger Initiative to make an even larger impact was an easy decision,” said Gordon. “I’m thrilled that we’re already seeing donations distributed to local food pantries so early in the hunting season.”

Prior to entering the food bank system, all donated deer, elk, and moose are undergoing appropriate chronic wasting disease testing to ensure safety.