BOCA RATON – The National Association of Letter Carriers, Publix, AFL-CIO and United Way will sponsor the 20th annual National Food Drive to “Stamp out Hunger”, the largest one-day food drive in the nation.
On Saturday, May 12, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Donations should be left on the mailbox.
Carriers collected 70.1 million pounds of food in last year’s drive. “Stamp out Hunger” is held annually on the second Saturday in May in over 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. All food collected is distributed to local food banks and organizations. Sponsors are Publix, United Way and AFL-CIO.
For more than 80 years, United Way of Palm Beach County has been dedicated to improving lives and advancing the common good in our community. Funded by donors and volunteers, United Way strategically invests in crucial efforts and programs that support the building blocks for a good life – education, financial stability and health.