It’s that time of year when kind individuals, such as yourselves, can help the less fortunate in your area. How? By leaving non-perishable food by your mailbox or on your porch, to be picked up by your local letter carriers or their helpers by 8 AM on Saturday, May 9th.
Each year, for the past 34 years, on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers from all 50 States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, deliver mail and pick up non-perishable food left by their postal patrons.
This yearly venture, known as “Stamp Out Hunger,” is the biggest one day food drive in this country. All the non-perishable food that will be picked up in each individual city or town, will be delivered, at the end of that day, to their local food pantries. For instance, in the Town of Fair.-haven, the food will be gladly accepted at the Shepherd’s Pantry, located in Acushnet, where we serve approximately 75 families each Saturday between the hours of 9 and 11 AM.
So you see, you can make a difference. All you need to do is to inspect your cupboards and donate non-perishable food that is NOT outdated. Or, purchase non-perishable food at your favorite grocery store and place it near your mailbox or on your porch by 8 AM on Saturday, May 9. Your postal carrier, or helper, will do the rest. Please make a note so you won’t forget this very important day to help your area’s needy.
Thank you and, together, we can make a difference in someone’s life.
Gerry Payette, Director/Shepherd’s Pantry, U.S.P.S. Letter Carrier/Retired
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