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USPS Letter Carriers Launch Annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive to Combat Hunger
Local carriers will collect nonperishable donations for the Brainerd Salvation Army, as the national drive has gathered more than 1.94 billion pounds since 1993.
- On Saturday, May 9, the National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive across more than 10,000 communities nationwide with the U.S. Postal Service .
- Food insecurity affects 13.5% of U.S. households annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the drive restocks local pantries before summer when donations typically decrease.
- Residents can leave nonperishable donations such as canned proteins, vegetables, and pasta in a bag near their mailbox before the letter carrier arrives on Saturday.
- All contributions remain within the community, benefiting The Salvation Army and local food banks that support families facing food insecurity.
- Over its more than 30-year history, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive has collected well over 1.94 billion pounds of food through the Postal Service delivery network.
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NALC, USPS host 35th annual Stamp Out Hunger Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) El Paso Branch, along with the United States Postal Service, is partnering with a local food bank and sponsors for their annual food drive. The 35th annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will happen on Saturday, May 9. "This coordinated effort involving [...]
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