On Saturday, May 11, USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are hosting the 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The USPS and NALC are asking communities across America to come together and tackle one of the nation’s biggest problems—hunger. This year the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive hopes to surpass last year’s total of 71.6 million pounds of food collected. Food donations are distributed to food banks, pantries, shelters, and those in need all across America.
How to Participate in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
To participate in the 27th Stamp Out Hunger food drive, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and take them to their local food bank or pantry, including many affiliated with Feeding America. Please note that expired products or products in glass containers will not be accepted.
What to Donate
Most-wanted foods include:
- Canned meats and fish (tuna, chicken)
- Canned and boxed meals (macaroni and cheese, soup, chili)
- Pasta
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Cooking oil
- Canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto, lentils)
- Boxed cooking mixes
- Fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
