Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14

Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for May 14 Throughout Nation

Donations Critical as Thousands Join Hunger Rolls; Effort Will Help Feed Needy Families in All 50 States

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will hold the nation's largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 14. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. This is the 19th annual NALC National Food Drive to stamp out hunger. The one-day drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

Carriers last year collected a record 77.1 million pounds of food donations along their postal routes - pushing the total to more than one billion pounds for the food drive, which began in 1992.

Americans are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meats and fish, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox before the regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 14. People who have questions about the drive in their area should ask their letter carrier, contact their local post office, or go to www.helpstampouthunger.com. www.facebook.com/StampOutHunger, or www.twitter.com/StampOutHunger.