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Hunters donate thousands of deer meals to food pantry

Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023

Illinois venison donation — Extension employee Matt Ruholl brought 200 pounds of venison from local meat processors to the Robinson Food Pantry in late December.
Photo courtesy Robinson Food Pantry

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Editor’s note: This was written by Emily Steele, University of Illinois Extension, on Jan. 12.

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