In July of 2025, over 6,100 lbs. of beef was delivered to a dozen nonprofit organizations across Pickaway County—an incredible milestone in our shared effort to address food insecurity countywide.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our incredible partners who made the project a success:

• The Well Being Foundation’s help funding the project with a $25,000 grant, putting the project’s fundraising over the finishing line for 2025.
• All of the business and local community members that donated to this project to make this project possible.
• All the Junior Fair livestock exhibitors that put hard work and dedication into raising their steer throughout the year that allows us to provide high quality and local protein for this project.
• PICCA and Fallon Kingery, for their generous support and willingness to lend us their box truck for delivery. Your partnership truly helped drive this effort forward—thank you for your support on this project.
• Nick Pruitt with The Table, for stepping up with thoughtful coordination and problem-solving when it mattered most.
• Westfall Wrestling team and Coach Tim Geiger, who rolled up their sleeves and handled the heavy lifting—your muscle and teamwork were invaluable!
• Train Stations Meats & Market not only helped in processing the steer from the Pickaway County Junior Fair livestock exhibitors but they go above and beyond.
• Jim Cooksey, Train Station Owner, looks after the steer them while they are processed ahead of delivery day. He and his staff are always kind, helpful, and knowledgeable and we couldn’t do this project without them.
• Health Care Logistics, for jumping in with a smart, timely solution to our bin challenge. Your creativity, responsiveness, and generosity kept our delivery process on track—thank you for thinking outside the box (or inside the bin)!
• To all of the nonprofit organizations that distribute all of the beef and work year-round to fight food insecurities in our community.
  • Ashville Food Pantry
  • Ashville Village Chapel
  • Derby United Methodist Church
  • Emergency Clearing House of Pickaway County
  • Haven House
  • PARS
  • PICCA
  • The Community Kitchen
  • The Covering
  • The Table
  • Williamsport United Methodist Church
  • Westfall CARES

To all our partners, donors, and volunteers, thank you for believing in this project and making it possible. Moving 6,100 lbs. is no small feat, and together we have turned that effort into meaningful impact for our community. Community Partners like these are what help make the project a success. We’re grateful to them for their time, knowledge and dedication to the community!