'Stamp Out Hunger' Saturday, May 11

Hunger affects about one in six people, including millions of children, senior citizens and military veterans.

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) 27^th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, the largest single-day food drive in the United States, is Saturday, May 11.

Last year nationwide, 71.6 million pounds of food were collected. The 2018 food drive marked the 15^th consecutive year that the combined efforts of letter carriers, partners, and volunteers have resulted in the collection of more than 70 million pounds of food.

Postal employees have an opportunity to make a difference in helping families in need on Saturday, May 11. Remember to leave a generous donation of non-perishable items at your mailbox for your letter carrier or rural letter carrier to pick up and deliver to a local food bank or pantry. 

The top requested non-perishable food items are: cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili and pasta), 100% juice, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken and turkey), beans (canned or dry). You also can donate healthy, low-sodium, low-sugar items such as beans, oatmeal and other whole grains, and canola or olive oil.