 Together, the groups bring in local students who help learn and care for the livestock that will eventually be used to feed families in the community. 4-H'ers grow with the animals, raising them and knowing they will get to help feed other hungry children. Cultivate Food Rescue purchased 193 animals this year, which is the highest in the last four years. They do 8,000 to 10,000 meals a week, which comes out to about 2,500 pounds of protein each week.