Food | October 17, 2007 | 22 comments

Hunting for the Homeless

source: http://www.huntershelpingthehungry.org/

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When Mike Aversa hunts deer in the forests of New Jersey his kill doesn't end up in his freezer but at the local food bank. vc2 producer Adam Kaufman is working on a pod that explores the unique way that Mike, his local butcher and the food bank are feeding the homeless.
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22 comments // Hunting for the Homeless

  • PaintingM
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    • Very cool; proves that not only dirty, liberal hippies can help their fellow man. I was also very excited to see a real "tree stand"--I've always heard about them but have never seen one!

    • 3 years ago
  • bstein
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    • We arrive at around 2pm on sunday and the venison has been in the oven since 730am that morning. Volunteer Mike Williams is proud of his creation!

    • 4 years ago
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    • Clients line up and check in with volunteer coordinator Mike Williams before heading over to the serving table to get some tender bbq style venison.

    • 4 years ago
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    • A hot plate of venison, mashed potato, and greens is served up piping hot on a cold day at the Blessed Hope Soup Kitchen in Phillipsburg, NJ.

    • 4 years ago
  • bstein
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    • A Hunter drops off a kill at Person's Butcher shop. The deer meat is processed here before it is donated to Norwescap Food Bank in far western New Jersey.

    • 4 years ago
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    • gives us a tour of the Norwescap Foodbank in Phillipsburg. NJ. This is the facility where the deer meat is stored until it is distributed to hunger agencies around northwest NJ...

    • 4 years ago
  • KasiaC
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    • I like all your "shooting" puns, Ben. The material looks good though-- can't wait to see the finished pod! Good luck with the shoot.

    • 4 years ago
  • themanwithadog
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    • Awesome!!! One person can only eat so much anyhow.. and the sport of hunting, well some men really like doing it. As long as the natural supply of does and enough males to keep the population strong are maintained.. I'm all for this!!!

    • 4 years ago
  • gargoylex
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    • The Expert Butcher, John Person explains the different cuts of deer meat, how the shop functions, and the overall nutritional value of venison.

    • 4 years ago
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    • Mike Aversa aims his bow into the woods of NJ this past Saturday Oct 20th...

      Got back late yesterday evening from a great day of filming out in Hunterdon County, NJ. Mike gave us an insightful interview and talked in depth about his crucial role in HHH (Hunters Helping The Hungry). He then took us out on a short hunting trip and afterwards we ventured over to his local Butcher. All great material for the upcoming Pod! Josh Davis (my co-director) and I cant wait to head back west again in a couple weeks for a trip to Norwescap Food Bank where we will follow the deer meat as it is distributed to Homeless Shelters, Soup Kitchens and Food Banks throughout NJ...

      Take a look at the other pics for a visual taste of what the shoot was like this past weekend...

    • 4 years ago
  • bstein
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    • Adam Kaufman here, producer of the Hunting for the Homeless VC2 Pod. Just wanted to let everyone know that me and my co-director Josh Davis are headed down to rural New Jersey this Saturday (Oct 20th) morning to meet up with Mike and film him on the hunt in his stomping grounds. Later in the afternoon we'll pay a visit to the local butcher! Should be an interesting time, so check back here soon for an update on how the first shoot goes (including some production stills)...

      Thanks!

    • 4 years ago
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