4 tons of deer meat given to Harvesters

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Harvesters distributes 4 tons of venison from cull in Shawnee Mission Park
By JIM SULLINGER
The Kansas City Star

Susan Pfannmuller
Vension from deer culled in Shawnee Mission Park in November was served in a casserole to the homeless and poor Monday night at the Independence Boulevard Christian Church. More News
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The meat in her meal came from some of the 313 deer shot at the Johnson County park in November as part of an effort to reduce the deer population there. The venison was ground up and donated to Harvesters Community Food Network, which distributed it to food pantries and free-meal programs.

One of those — Micah Ministries — offers a free dinner each Monday at the Independence Boulevard Christian Church in northeast Kansas City. Sitting in the basement of the church with more than 300 other people was Johnson, 66, with her plate of enchilada casserole, coleslaw and corn.