For 25 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers has organized its Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the nation’s largest one-day food collection effort. On Saturday, May 13, residents are urged to leave donations of non-perishable food items on their porch or near their mailbox. Postal workers from across the country will be collecting the donations as they deliver mail along their route.
Over 10,000 cities and towns will participate in this year’s drive. As you can imagine, transporting the donations to local food banks/pantries is an enormous job, and our network has once again volunteered their time and resources to help. Thirty-five Move For Hunger partners from across the United States will be assisting with this year's event.
The timing of this massive food drive couldn’t be better. Food Banks face their greatest need during the summer months, when classes end and children are no longer receiving free or reduced-cost meals at school. In addition, every dollar that food banks can save on transportation is another dollar that can be spent on the lifesaving services they provide to their clients.
Don't forget to leave your donations on your front porch this Saturday! Contact your local post office to see if they are participating.
