The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will partner with Loaves & Fishes Community Services during the 34th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 9. Each year, residents are encouraged to place healthy, unexpired, non-perishable items in bags by their mailboxes on the second Saturday in May by 11 a.m. for collection by postal carriers and Loaves & Fishes volunteers.
Food insecurity has increased more than 50% since 2019 in our communities. With the nation continuing to experience a significant increase in the price of food and other basic necessities, the need for assistance will only continue to rise. Loaves & Fishes currently serves approximately 10,000 people a week throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties.
This annual event is the Nation’s largest single-day food drive! Every donation makes a difference, and it’s easy to participate. Place non-perishable, unexpired food donations in a bag by your mailbox, and your Letter Carrier and event volunteers will deliver them to Loaves & Fishes. A list of the most needed grocery items can be found on the Loaves & Fishes website. You can also contribute and purchase the most needed items through the Loaves & Fishes Virtual Food Drive at www.loaves-fishes.org. All donations to the Virtual Food Drive on this day will contribute towards the total pounds collected for Stamp Out Hunger!
—Loaves and Fishes Community Services