US EditionFrom mailbox to the food bank, letter carriers deliver food donations
- This Saturday marks the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, during which postal workers collect donations of nonperishable food items from households in various regions, including Central Virginia and Oklahoma, to support local food banks.
- The event encourages residents to leave nonperishable food donations in mailboxes for mail carriers to collect and deliver to local food banks serving extensive multi-county areas.
- Volunteers stationed at post offices will sort donations and distribute them to food bank branches in cities like Verona, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Winchester, addressing rising food insecurity.
- Last year, the drive contributed to surpassing 2.5 million pounds of food collected nationwide, while this year’s goal aims for around 200,000 pounds to meet a 30 percent increase in local demand.
- Organizers and letter carriers emphasize that the drive supports children and families facing food insecurity, especially during summer months without school meals, signaling a critical need for community donations.
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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.
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