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On Saturday, May 12, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation\u2019s growing problems \u2014 hunger.<\/div>\n\n
About 50 million Americans \u2014 including 17 million children \u2014 now live in families that lack sufficient food.<\/div>\n\n
The Postal Service, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Campbell Soup Company, Feeding America and other partner organizations are working together to collect food donations on May 12. It is the nation\u2019s largest single-day food drive in local communities across America \u2014 including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.<\/div>\n\n
Now in its 20th year, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive benefits Feeding America, the nation\u2019s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.<\/div>\n\n
In 2011, letter carriers collected 70.2 million pounds of food donated by customers on their delivery routes, which marked the eighth consecutive year the total food collection was at least 70 million pounds.<\/div>\n\n
How to Participate in Stamp Out Hunger food drive<\/div>\n\n
To participate in the 20th Stamp Out Hunger food drive, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 12. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and take them to their local food bank or pantry.<\/div>\n\n
For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com or www.facebook.com\/StampOutHunger.<\/div>\n\n
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On Saturday, May 12, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation\u2019s growing problems \u2014 hunger. <\/p>\n\n

About 50 million Americans \u2014 including 17 million children \u2014 now live in families that lack sufficient food.<\/p>\n\n

The Postal Service, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Campbell Soup Company, Feeding America and other partner organizations are working together to collect food donations on May 12. It is the nation\u2019s largest single-day food drive in local communities across America \u2014 including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n\n

Now in its 20th year, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive benefits Feeding America, the nation\u2019s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.<\/p>\n\n

In 2011, letter carriers collected 70.2 million pounds of food donated by customers on their delivery routes, which marked the eighth consecutive year the total food collection was at least 70 million pounds.<\/p>\n\n

How to Participate in Stamp Out Hunger food drive<\/strong>
To participate in the 20th Stamp Out Hunger food drive, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 12. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and take them to their local food bank or pantry.<\/p>\n\n

For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com<\/a> or www.facebook.com\/StampOutHunger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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