Jacob Rexin, Lauren Skadberg, Emma Wolsky, Elizabeth Lee, Lea Mittlieder, Trapper DePew, Lexi McClean, Hanna Hagel, Anna Irion, Lexi Page, Emma Wolsky, Mya Schroder. Photo submitted

CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Students in the Carrington Public School District recently held a food drive for Carrington Daily Bread November 30th through December 4th.

On Saturday, December 5th, several student groups were at the Elementary School Driveway accepting donations from the community. Jan Bakke with Carrington’s Daily Bread reports that a total of 1,237 pounds of food were donated by students. 816 pounds were collected on Saturday for a grand total of 2,053 pounds of food.

“$480 was also donated and two gift cards to Leever’s totaling $75 were donated by the community,” Bakke added.

Students were from the National Honor Society, Sources of Strength, FFA, FCCLA, FBLA and Student Council. The drive was spearheaded by the group advisors.

“Carrington’s Daily Bread is consistently amazed at the generosity of our community,” Bakke stated. “Once again, God has proven we cannot out give Him. We keep sending food out the door and He keeps bringing food back in to stock the shelves.”