Seaboard Triumph Foods gives Blessing Bags to impoverished children in the Sioux City Community School District
Sioux City, Iowa (Nov. 25, 2019) – Seaboard Triumph Foods (“STF”) made Blessing Bags for 60 children who are homeless, poverty-stricken or facing true hardship with the help of the Sioux City Community School District. The Blessing Bags provide each of those children and their families with essential supplies and holiday gifts they may not have otherwise been able to purchase on their own.
Seaboard Triumph Foods gives Blessing Bags to impoverished children in the Sioux City Community School District
Sioux City, Iowa (Nov. 25, 2019) – Seaboard Triumph Foods (“STF”) made Blessing Bags for 60 children who are homeless, poverty-stricken or facing true hardship with the help of the Sioux City Community School District. The Blessing Bags provide each of those children and their families with essential supplies and holiday gifts they may not have otherwise been able to purchase on their own.
“The concept of the Blessing Bags was created to help students right here in our community who may be facing extreme hardship including homelessness or death of a parent, some at a very young age, by providing essential supplies and support,” says Frank Papenberg, vice president of Seaboard Triumph Foods.
The Blessing Bag contains a personalized gift for the holidays and draw string bag filled with a fleece blanket, hand and foot warmers, a journal with markers, a hygiene kit, a water bottle filled with snacks, a flashlight, additional treats, and pencils.
Each public elementary, middle and high school in Sioux City was given the opportunity to nominate two student families. The anonymous nominations were submitted to the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation and included a gift wish from each member of the family. All submitted nominations were accepted by STF, and Blessing Bags were made for every child in that family.
“As a past educator myself, I know first-hand how much the Blessing Bags will mean to these kids and their families, and I’m thrilled to help lead the Blessing Bag project,” says Laurie Kuchera, executive administrative assistant. “It’s true when they say we rise as a community by lifting others.”
Area student leaders helped make the 60 Blessing Bags with Seaboard Triumph Foods staff. Distribution of the Blessing Bags will take place the first part of December before Christmas break.
“We are extremely thankful for the partnership with the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation and the support from the Sioux City Community School District in helping make the Blessing Bags concept a reality,” says Tori O’Connell, communications specialist for Seaboard Triumph Foods.
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About Sioux City Public Schools Foundation
The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization which exists to support excellence in education for the Sioux City Community School District. Three areas of interest provide the primary focus for funding District programs: STEM education, Arts & Culture, and closing the equity gap in education. Established by volunteers in 2009 to support the Science Lab remodel at each high school, the Foundation works to support innovative programs which can't be achieved through limited state funding. Our mission is to help students and educators PreK – 12th grade BELIEVE ... ACHIEVE ... SUCCEED, while Sioux City Community Schools educate students to believe in their talents and skills, achieve academic excellence and succeed in reaching their potential. For more information, visit scpsf.org or call 712-224-7490.
About the Sioux City Community School District
The Sioux City Community School District exists to educate students to believe in their talents and skills, achieve academic excellence, and succeed in reaching their potential. Students of the Sioux City Community School District experience boundless opportunities at every grade level, that is because the Sioux City community school teachers guide every child to discover a love for learning. Serving nearly over 14,500 students annually, the District ensures our students develop the critical-thinking, problem- solving, and analytical skills needed to be successful now and into the future. For more information visit siouxcityschools.org.
About Seaboard Triumph Foods
The Seaboard Triumph Foods Sioux City plant is equally owned by strategic partners Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods who connect every step between farms and family tables around the world to produce wholesome pork products, while ensuring the well-being of its animals, the environment, employees and communities.