Annual letter carrier food drive is set for May 13

Jan 14, 2024

By Florida Weekly Staff | on May 10, 2023

Annual letter carrier food drive is set for May 13

Letter carriers in Lee County are gearing up for the annual national letter carrier food drive. The nation's largest single day food drive, "Stamp Out Hunger," will be held on Saturday, May 13. This is the one day when letter carriers collect non-perishable food that has been left by mailboxes. The United Way is a partner agency with the letter carriers and the food drive.

Individuals are asked to place their non-perishable food in unbreakable containers by their mailboxes on Saturday, May 13, prior to their usual carrier delivery time. Letter carriers and volunteers will collect the food and take it to post office destinations where it will be sorted for food banks. Most food collected in Lee County will be distributed by the Harry Chapin Food Bank through their participating agencies in the county.

All food collected in the food drive is distributed to participating agencies at no cost. Virtually any kind of nonperishable food may be donated in unopened, non-breakable containers. Items especially in need are peanut butter, tuna, rice, beans, and canned meats, fruits, vegetables, and soups.

Those who will not be able to leave food on the 13th may drop off their contributions at any Post Office.

Additional information about the letter carrier food drive and early food drop-off may be obtained by contacting Steve Camacho, Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Coordinator, at [email protected] or by calling 239-770-8463. ¦

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