The National Association of Letter Carriers conducts its annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13.
As they deliver mail Saturday, the nation’s 200,000 letter carriers will also collect the donations that residents have left near their mailboxes.
People are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag (or bags) containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats, pasta, rice, or cereal near their mailbox ahead of the regular mail delivery this Saturday.
The food donations collected stay in the community, and will be distributed to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign, Clark and Logan Counties and its partner agencies in those counties. Last year, more than 12,000 pounds of food was collected to support SHFB.
“We’re excited to once again be a part of this food drive,” said Second Harvest Food Bank CCL Executive Director Tyra Jackson. “It not only brings the community together for a day of giving, but it also helps us prepare to meet the increased need for food assistance during the summer months when children are out of school.”
First conducted in 1993, helps feed millions of Americans. Locally, residents can simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox on Saturday, May 13.
Anyone who would like to volunteer at SHFB on May 13 to sort and pack donated food can contact Volunteer Specialist, Kurt Heltman, at kheltman.
People who have questions about the drive should inquire with their local letter carrier, contact their local county post offices, or go to nalc.org/food-drive.
