Aksarben Stock Show chickens donated

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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (September 30, 2026) Chickens from the Aksarben Stock Show are making an impact in central Nebraska long after they leave the show ring.

Each year, the Nebraska State Fair, which coordinates the Aksarben Stock Show, purchases chickens from exhibitors, covers the cost of processing and donates the meat to local nonprofit organizations.
For the second year, Heartland United Way partnered with the Nebraska State Fair to help get those chickens into the hands of local food pantries and shelters working to meet growing needs in our communities.

On September 30, 88 chickens were distributed to 12 local organizations, providing nutritious food for neighbors in central Nebraska.
Recipients included:
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Central Community College
Crossroads Mission Avenue
Free Food and Many Blessings
Grand Island Elks Lodge #604
Hamilton County Food Pantry
Hope Harbor
Howard/Greeley County Food Pantry
Literacy Council of Grand Island
Little Blue Food Pantry
Salvation Army
Wood River Food Pantry