The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 26th annual "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" this Saturday, May 11th.
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Naddia Dhalai of the Post Office says for those customers wanting to participate, they should leave their non-perishable food donations in a bag near their mailbox on Saturday, May 11, before their letter carrier arrives.
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In the days leading up to the food drive, letter carriers will be delivering special bags along with your mail that may be used to make donations. Food collected during Saturday’s drive will be delivered to local community churches, food banks and food pantries for distribution.
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While all non-perishable donations are welcome, foods that are high in protein such as canned tuna, salmon, beans and peanut butter are most needed. Canned fruits and vegetables, whole grain, low sugar cereals, macaroni and cheese dinners and 100% fruit juice also top the list of most needed items.
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Last year’s drive resulted in carriers collecting 71.6 million pounds of food from local communities, becoming the nation’s largest one-day campaign to collect food for distribution to needy families.