LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The totals are in for the 37th annual 10/11 Can Care-a-Van, a week-long food drive held last week in several Nebraska communities.
From June 10-14, an impressive total of 176,937 lbs. of food was collected.
Grand Island and Columbus each gathered over 20,000 lbs. of food. Superior had a record-breaking year, collecting over 32,000 lbs. Detailed totals for each community are listed below.
| TOWN | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| Hy-Vee Barrels | 2,341 |
| Superior | 32,667 |
| Sutton | 8,919 |
| Aurora | 19,200 |
| Grand Island | 24,401 |
| York | 9,680 |
| Columbus | 37,442 |
| Nebraska City | 16,007 |
| Geneva | 4,571 |
| Crete | 3,576 |
| Beatrice | 5,464 |
| Hastings | 1,853 |
| Seward | 4,184 |
| Auburn | 455 |
| Ainsworth | 2,045 |
| Lexington | 1,191 |
| Neligh | 2,641 |
History of the 10/11 Can Care-a-Van
The 10/11 Can Care-a-Van began in 1988, stemming from the national “Farm Aid” effort. It began as a 12-day food drive but was shortened to a six-day drive in 1998. Since its creation, the Can Care-a-Van has visited numerous towns in Nebraska and northern Kansas. The 10/11 Can Care-a-Van has collected 6,162,092 Ibs. over the past 37 years.
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