MEC Purchases 4-H Animals in 2024

Published on Monday, November 4, 2024 in Community

Each year, we purchase animals at our local county fair 4-H auctions. We donate the resulting meat products to local food pantries to provide fresh protein options for families in the community who are experiencing food insecurity.

Lenawee County Fair

We bought two pigs and donated 319 pounds of pork products to The Daily Bread in Adrian and the Tecumseh Service Club.

Berrien County Fair

We bought two pigs. At the time of writing, they are awaiting processing. Pork products will be donated to Berrien County shelters and/or food pantries.

Cass County Fair

We bought three pigs and donated 591 pounds of pork products to the Edwardsburg Food Pantry, Helping Hands in Cassopolis, Action Ministries in Dowagiac, Church of God Food Pantry in Vandalia, and the Marcellus Food Pantry.

St. Joseph County Grange Fair

We bought seven pigs and donated 1,240 pounds of pork products to the White Pigeon Food Pantry, Constantine Community Food Pantry, Three Rivers Food Site, Mendon Food Pantry, the South County Food Pantry in Vicksburg, and a local domestic assault shelter.

Van Buren County Fair

We bought two pigs and donated 333 pounds of pork products to Eleanor’s Pantry in Paw Paw, Wings of God Transitional Home in Paw Paw, Cooperating Ministries Food Pantry in Hartford, and Decatur Human Services Food Pantry.

Why MEC Buys 4-H Animals

4-H is a major investment in the future of our local youth and the families who live here. It's part of our vision of creating vibrant, relevant, and sustainable rural communities.

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