SIDNEY -- The Sidney Jaycees announced an effort to collect snacks for students that resulted in a truck-load.

"When we started this drive, we wanted to do something that benefited the kids, and allowed the community to be involved at the same time. Many of our members have children that go to Sidney schools and they identified the need for snacks," said Ashley Hopkins. 

Hopkins is among a group trying to revive the Jaycees club in Sidney. Thursday evening, the final tally was announced in the "Snack-tober" snack drive. She thanked Sidney Superintendent Andrew Farber for taking the time to meet with her. She said he explained that a little more than half of Sidney students do not have their food needs met regularly. That encouraged the club to stay with the snack drive.

"After sharing this with the group, it really helped us to stay motivated  to complete the drive. I'm so happy to say that we not only saw a need but we were able to fill a need. As a group, the Jaycees have been overwhelmed and appreciative for how the community has shown up for the kids in our community," she said.

More than 2,000 individually-wrapped snacks were donated for Sidney students.

"This has been a tremendous project. Words cannot describe what the Jaycees do. Action does. Little did you guys know that you had four change makers in your community here already, that were just needing that potential tapped," said Nick McNew of the North Platte club.

The North Platte club also presented the Sidney Jaycees a $250 check for their first year club dues.