NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive — May 13

It is a sad fact that one in ten people, including one in seven children experience hunger in Maine, according to to the USDA. That's 36,490 Maine children. The federal agency finds that Maine is now  tied with Connecticut for worst in New England in food insecurity, and Maine is the  worst in the region when it comes to what is called “very low food security” — meaning that at times people have to cut their normal amount of food intake for lack of money.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will be holding its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 13, to help address this critical need. Letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters. Nearly 1,500 NALC branches in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands are involved.

To donate, just place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on the second Saturday in May. The carrier will do the rest. The food is sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.