KOTA Food Drive Raises 1,200 Pounds, $14,535
Volunteers collected food and cash donations from cars at Trinity Lutheran Church during the 19th annual Bagel in the Street drive in Rapid City.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Philanthropy
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KOTA Territory News and volunteers collected food and monetary donations in Rapid City during the 19th annual KOTA Care & Share food drive, known as Bagel in the Street. Cars arrived in a steady stream for more than 2.5 hours at the church parking lot downtown.
Why it matters
The drive drew a sustained response from Rapid City residents, with the community donating more than 1,200 pounds of food alongside $14,535 in cash. The annual event continues a local tradition of direct community giving.
The drive collected over 1,200 pounds of food and $14,535 in cash from donors arriving by car over more than 2.5 hours. No comparison to prior years' totals was included in the source material.
The players
KOTA Territory News
KOTA Territory News is a Rapid City television station that organizes the annual Care & Share food drive for local residents.
The details
Volunteers and KOTA Territory News team members collected donations from cars in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church downtown. Donors received Black Hills Bagels, Dark Canyon Coffee, and Pepsi products during the drive.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: The 19th annual KOTA Care & Share 'Bagel in the Street' food drive was held on a Friday morning.
Philanthropy Landscape
This is the 19th year of the KOTA Care & Share food drive, which has run annually in Rapid City as a recurring community giving event. The continuity of the drive places this year's donations within a long-running local tradition of food and cash collection.
Residents who want to take part in similar giving can look for the next annual KOTA Care & Share drive. The event relies on direct donations of food and cash from individuals who drive through the collection point.
The takeaway
Small, sustained collective effort can add up to over 1,200 pounds of food and more than $14,000 in one morning. Residents seeking to help local causes can donate food and cash to community drives like this one.
Further reading
For more on local giving, explore Philanthropy coverage across Rapid City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kotatv.
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