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Letters Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive fills local food banks


Published on 2025-05-10 23:48:00 -
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  • BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - From mailboxes to local food banks, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service are partnering in the fight to end hunger. Volunteer letter carriers spent Saturday driving through neighborhoods from Graceville to Port St. Joe, making stops at houses with bags hanging on their mailboxes. [
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The article from Yahoo News discusses the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive, which is set to occur on May 13, 2023. This event, marking its 31st year, is the nation's largest single-day food drive, aimed at combating hunger across the United States. Letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by residents beside their mailboxes, which are then distributed to local food banks and pantries. The drive is crucial as it helps replenish food supplies during a time when donations typically decrease, and it comes at a time when food insecurity remains a significant issue, exacerbated by recent economic challenges. The article emphasizes the ease of participation for the public and the significant impact the collected donations have on communities nationwide.

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