US EditionFrom mailbox to the food bank, letter carriers deliver food donations
- The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, organized by the mail carriers’ union, will take place on Saturday, May 10, covering 25 counties across Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
- The drive responds to increased food insecurity as schoolchildren lose access to meal programs during summer, raising demand for nonperishable donations placed in mailboxes by Saturday morning.
- Volunteers will collect, sort, and distribute the food to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank branches located in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Verona, and Winchester.
- Last year’s campaign surpassed 2.5 million pounds collected, and this year’s goal aims to gather approximately 200,000 pounds to replenish local food pantries, with donors urged to avoid glass containers.
- The event highlights ongoing community needs and hopes to sustain food assistance through summer months when families face increased hunger risks.
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Stamp Out Hunger: Postal workers collect donations for local food banks
Nationwide, Letter carriers picked up food donations at mailboxes during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem says the drive helps them support local families in need.
Stamp Out Hunger Drive underway in Des Moines Metro
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday will mobilize thousands of Iowans to help combat food insecurity. The annual food drive is organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers and takes place every year on the second Saturday in May. People can participate by leaving a bag of food next to their mailbox on Saturday. Residents are encouraged to donate healthy, non-perishable food items that are unopened and in-…
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