 Last year, Soldata won by bringing in 20,964 pounds, beating Kenai's total of 16,821 pounds. Competition aside, the food bank celebrated the real victory, which was the combined 37,785 pounds of food for those suffering from hunger across the Kenai Peninsula. According to food bank executive director Greg Meyer, the contest began in 2023 and is a joint project between the food bank and the Kenai Boys and Girls Club.