The National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns Saturday, May 9, giving Southwest Florida residents a simple, powerful way to help stock local food pantry shelves at a time of growing need.
In advance of the drive, letter carriers will deliver specially marked plastic bags to homes, condominiums and apartments throughout the region. Residents are encouraged to fill the bags with nonperishable, shelf-stable food and leave them by their mailbox for pickup on May 9. Letter carriers will collect donations along their routes and deliver them to local food banks and partner agencies.
“With more families facing tough choices at the grocery store, the need is not slowing down,” said Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank. “Stamp Out Hunger makes it easy for our community to take action right from their mailbox and help ensure our neighbors have food on the table.”…