This weekend is the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. It is the 25th year the letter carriers nationwide will be accepting your donations of non-perishable foods.
It is actually the 25th annual national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive!
25 years of helping our communities!
Stamp Out Hunger
When? This Saturday, May 13 2017. On Saturday, all you have to do is leave a bag or bags of non-perishable food by your mailbox before your letter carrier’s normal pickup time.
Your letter carrier will take your donation and bring it back to their sorting center where it will then be delivered to a local food pantry in your community.
For more information you can go to http://www.stampouthungerfooddrive.us
This is a great time to clear out your stockpile of foods and share!
The top requested non-perishable food items are: cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili and pasta), 100% juice, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken and turkey), beans (canned or dry). You also can donate healthy, low-sodium, low-sugar items such as beans, oatmeal and other whole grains, and canola or olive oil.
They ask that you do not donate frozen food, homemade food or home-canned items. Please do not donate items that have expired or are in glass containers. In keeping with good food-handling and food-safety procedures, food that is opened, damaged, out of code or does not have the official ingredients included will be discarded by the food bank in the sorting process.
You do not need to use a special bag. Paper is sturdy and tends to hold more food, while plastic holds up better if it gets wet (in the rain, etc.). Cloth bags or boxes are also fine. So it’s your choice. And most bags and boxes can be easily recycled. Your letter carrier will gladly take anything you leave out!
You can check out the Stamp Out Hunger Facebook page and read their great list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the annual food drive.
