“Stamp Out Hunger” Gathers Food For Families in Need

Volunteers in HSP's warehouse, helping to sort food
from Stamp Out Hunger, last year.

This Saturday, May 11^th, is the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) 21^st annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive! 1,400 NALC branches from every state in America will be participating in this nationwide food drive. Food donated through the event is distributed to several different charities that are committed to ending hunger, including HSP.

            Our volunteers, along with other groups, help at the post offices by organizing the thousands of pounds of food that comes in from all over the area. We move the food into central areas where they are divided amongst several local organizations. Our food is then taken to the HSP warehouse where it is organized and distributed by our volunteers through our Senior Citizen Program and Feed The Kids Program. The food donated from “Stamp Out Hunger” is a critical part of our own initiative to combat food shortages in poor families and seniors, and we can’t thank the NALC enough for their generosity.

            This Saturday, make sure to leave a bag with non-perishable food by your mailbox, and your mail carrier will collect it when they deliver your mail. As men and women who visit neighborhoods all over our country, letter carriers far too often see the effects of poverty and hunger. “We do all of this because we know how important it is” Said NALC president Fredric Rolando. Last year, the NALC picked up more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food, making the event one of the largest one day food drives.

            The NALC can’t collect without your generosity though. This Saturday, May 11^th, make sure to leave a bag with non-perishables by your mailbox. Remember that every item counts. No donation is too small, and every item is appreciated.

Every month HSP distributes over 6 tons of groceries to 121 needy seniors. It is food drives like “Stamp out Hunger” that allows HSP to continue to provide these life changing services to those in need. If you too would like to help out, you can learn more at our website: http://humanitarianservice.org/getinvolved/FoodItemNeeded.pdf