04-04-2025
‘Scouting for Food' food drive holds honorary first bag ceremony
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A special program was held on Thursday at the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City.
An honorary first bag ceremony took place for the Mid-America Council of Scouting America's 'Scouting for Food' food drive.
Members of the Sioux City City Council attended the event. Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Moore was given the first two bags of donated food items from the members of Troop 204 to commemorate the community service project.
Scouts members said they have been going door-to-door picking up non-perishable food items in the Sioux City area.
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'That we get to help the community cause food banks are usually running lower on food around this time of year, because they usually get most of their donations during the fall. It also helps people who need the food because they usually don't have. If they can't get the food, they don't have the money to get it, so they have to go to the food banks,' said Byron Splitter, a scout with Troop 204.
So far, Troop 204 has brought in more than 2,500 lbs. of food. Troop members said they're looking to collect more than 6,000 lbs. of food in total and all of the donations will go to the Food Bank of Siouxland.
People can drop off their food donations at the Gordon Drive and Sergeant Road Hy-Vees, along with the Sergeant Road Fareway from now until April 5. Scout will be collecting food on April 5 to bring back to the Food Bank of Siouxland.
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