US Edition33rd anniversary of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, it's as easy as leaving food at the mailbox
- The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, now in its 33rd year, will take place across the U.S. And several territories on Saturday, May 10, with letter carriers collecting donated non-perishable food items from residents nationwide.
- The food drive takes place annually on the second Saturday of May to help replenish local food pantries, which often experience shortages by spring after the winter holiday donation season.
- Letter carriers gather non-perishable food items placed by mailboxes, which are then distributed to food banks supporting communities nationwide, including several U.S. Territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
- USPS reports that the food drive has amassed more than 1.9 billion pounds of donations throughout its history, while the head of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank described it as their most significant annual food collection event.
- The drive’s timing helps replenish food supplies during a critical period when many families face extra expenses and food banks prepare for summer challenges.
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USPS’s ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive to be May 10 - The Andalusia Star
Residents can place non-perishable donations by their mailbox Saturday, May 10, marks the 33rd anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive. Over the years, more than 1.9 billion pounds have been collected. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from our customers. The top requested…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns to Southeast Missouri May 10 - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns May 10, with local letter carriers collecting food donations for the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Since its inception in 1993, the drive has become the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping stock food banks nationwide. Last year, more than 20,000 pounds of food were collected in southeast Missouri. The food drive comes at a cri…
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