Venison Donation Website - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - State Office
625 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Eligibility
Open to all residing in Minnesota
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Visit website
Fees
Vary by service
Service area
MN
Online information concerning the hunter-harvested deer donation program. Program operates in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources- Carcasses must be free from signs of illness, field dressed with the hide intact, free of visible decomposition or contamination, and properly identified with a Minnesota DNR registration tag- Charities wishing to receive the meat must register with the Department of Agriculture online or by calling 651-201-6024- Hunters must have their deer processed at a Department of Agriculture-registered meat processing plant. See website for a list of plants statewide- Hunters must sign a form indicating their willingness to donate the meat
Last Assured
07/24/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - State Office
Works to enhance Minnesotans' quality of life by ensuring the integrity of the food supply, the health of the environment, and the strength of the agricultural economy.