In January, the Hill Country Cattlewomen donated $100 gift cards from the Dutchman’s Meat Market in Fredericksburg to eight different food banks in the Hill Country area for the purchase of beef. The intention is to help these charities in their efforts to keep their freezers full for their food supply needs. Along with the meat donation the Cattlewomen also gave out beef recipe cards and educational brochures courtesy of the Texas Beef Council in an effort to help the recipients discover different ways of preparing their meals and try new recipes. The eight food banks that were donated to are as follows: Hill Country Veteran’s Center Food Bank, San Saba Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry, Johnson City Christian Food Pantry, Menard Community Center Food Pantry, Llano Food Pantry, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries, Mason Community Kitchen, and Kimble Meals on Wheels. We would like to thank all of these organizations for their hard and meaningful work.