Protect The Harvest | Hogs For Hunger – Drive to Feed Kids

Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, founders of “Protect The Harvest” (PTH), are again joining Missouri Farmers Care Foundation (MFCF) Drive to Feed Kids initiative to make a difference in the fight against hunger in Missouri and build awareness of Missouri agriculture. Since 2017, their support has provided over 100,000 meals for Missouri’s hungry families. With the leadership of Missouri agriculture, 2,015,088 meals were packed, processed and donated through the 2021 Drive to Feed Kids.

“Forrest and Charlotte Lucas have made an outsized impact in Missouri agriculture through their leadership and generosity,” said Ashley McCarty, Missouri Farmers Care Foundation executive director. “Protect The Harvest has been a leader in raising awareness and support for agricultural production and protection of rural and agricultural values and way of life. Their generosity through Hogs for Hunger and the Drive to Feed Kids has met needs and brightened the future for Missouri children and families.”

According to Feeding America, one in eight adults and one in seven children across Missouri face food insecurity. In rural areas, as many as one in five adults and one in three children are faced with uncertainty as to where their next meal may come from.

“Forrest and Charlotte Lucas both come from humble backgrounds in rural communities. Their upbringing has given them compassion and a great burden for those who face food insecurity in America.