On Saturday, May 13, we will have a chance to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable citizens by participating in the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Last year, on this one day, all over the nation, our letter carriers collected over 81 million pounds of food from generous Americans, bringing their impressive 25-year total to more than 1.5 billion pounds. Butler County collected nearly 46,000 pounds last year.
Since 1995, nearly 1.3 million pounds of food has been donated by Butler Countians, willing to share by participating in the Letter Carriers food drive the second Saturday of May each year.
Each of us, doing just a little, can make a difference in a hungry person’s life — right here at home.
Please place a few canned or boxed goods by your mailbox on Saturday, May 13, for your letter carrier as you are having your morning coffee.
Winston Churchill said it best, “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.”
HOW TO HELP
Residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag — paper or plastic — containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, peanut butter, rice or cereal, next to their mailbox today, May 13, before the regular mail delivery.
Letter carriers will collect donations left by residents.
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