Sioux Valley Energy members can help be a light for others this holiday season through our annual Tree of Giving Hope drive. This year’s donation drive will benefit food pantries in the Cooperative’s service area.
Food donations should have the original labels, damage-free packaging and be within the expiration date. The Cooperative will start collecting items Monday, November 10, 2025. Donations will be distributed to local food pantries throughout the drive.
Below is a list of items food pantries in the area told us they are most in need of right now:
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Cereal
- Boxed dinners, Hamburger Helper, Pasta
- Canned meats (especially chicken)
- Spaghetti O's; Ravioli
- Canned Vegetables including canned tomatoes
- Pasta Sauce
- Soups - Chunky, creamy
- Canned fruit
- Saltine Crackers
- Snack Items
- Cake and brownie mixes
- Sugar
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Peanut butter
- Laundry Detergent
- Toilet paper
- Money for meat
SVE members can bring donations to one of SVE’s offices during business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) through December 31, 2025, and receive a small gift in return.
Sioux Valley Energy Office Drop off Locations:
- Brandon Service Center: 108 N Heritage Road, Brandon
- Colman Headquarters: 23491 471st Ave. Colman, SD 57017
- Hartford Service Center: 1185 Ruud Trl. #4, Hartford (office closes at 4 p.m.)
- Pipestone Service Center: 1102 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN
