Illinois Deer Donation Program Expands for 2023 Season
•November 1, 2023•
With community support, the Illinois Deer Donation Program’s 2022 season yielded 8,414 pounds of ground venison donated to 37 food pantries. The program, delivered through University of Illinois Extension, connects hunters, meat processors, and food pantries to support food security in east-central Illinois.
The 2023 hunting season began October 1. The Illinois Deer Donation Program will continue its efforts in Clay, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, and Shelby counties – and will expand to serve Champaign, Clark, Crawford, and Edgar counties.