More than 1.1 million Missourians are food insecure. Missouri Farmers Care and Missouri 4-H are working with pork producers, meat processors and now FFA and 4-H youths to help curb food insecurity in the state.

To combat food insecurity, Missouri Farmers Care has collaborated with nonprofits, farmers, processors and food banks to build the “Drive to Feed Kids”campaign, which began in 2017.

The latest project of “Drive to Feed Kids” is “Hogs for Hunger.”

Youths involved in FFA and 4-H livestock exhibits can donate hogs after show season to help feed families in need. Individuals interested in donating can fill out an online form saying they are committed to donating one or more hogs to reduce food insecurity in the state. Missouri Farmers Care will work with donors to have the livestock processed locally or after the state fair’s market show.

Many Missouri meat processors have indicated interest in supporting Hogs for Hunger efforts, and Missouri Farmers Care will pay for processing up to $100 a hog.

Donating one pig can feed up to 525 people in need, depending on live weight of the hog and dressing percentage when it is taken to a local processor.

For more information on how to get involved, visit MoFarmersCare.com/hogs-for-hunger.