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RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
For Release: December 20, 2006
Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402
Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM REMINDS ANGLERS AND HUNTERS THAT THE HUNTERS AND FISHERMEN FOR THE HUNGRY PROGRAM NEEDS THEIR SUPPORT
Fish and Game Donations Help People in Need

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management has issued a reminder to the hunting and fishing communities that the Hunters and Fishermen for the Hungry program, which has been highly successful in a number of states including Rhode Island, needs their continued support. Through the program, anglers and hunters can donate their surplus fish and game — such as venison, Canada goose, and fish — properly processed, packaged, and refrigerated, to a number of local food kitchens to help Rhode Islanders in need. As hunting seasons for deer and geese are well underway, hunters who have harvested an abundance of game have an avenue to assist those less fortunate.

"High quality protein is in high demand, yet food kitchens receive very few donations of meat and fish," says Michael Lapisky, Acting Chief of DEM's Division of Fish and Wildlife. "This program provides a means for the state's hunters and anglers to help their neighbors."

All donations must be legally harvested, and properly processed, packaged and labeled. Donations of frozen game are preferable. Hunters may utilize the suggested game donation label on page 20 of the 2006-07 Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Abstract.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife maintains a list of locations where fish and game may be donated, and has also prepared a booklet with guidelines on handling game and fish for donation, as well as a collection of game and fish recipes for the food kitchens. All of this information is available on DEM's website, www.dem.ri.gov, by clicking on "Fish and Wildlife" under "Offices and Divisions", then "Wildlife Management and Hunter Education". An information packet is also available by calling the Division at 789-0281.

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