Ashley Hunter
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Every year, mail carriers with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) hold a Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
The drive functions through the donations of people who place boxes or bags of non-perishable foods by their mailboxes, which is then collected by mail carriers with the United States Postal Service.
For the last 28 years, Stamp Out Hunger has been held in May, but the NALC recently announced that due to COVID-19, the annual food drive has been postponed.
“The annual success of the food drive is largely due to the efforts of letter carriers, other postal employees, postal customers, community volunteers and many more. Their safety is of paramount importance,” writes the NALC. “Much of the United States is currently under shelter in place or similar advisories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued guidelines that include social distancing.”
In the official postponement announcement, NALC recognized the important importance of the food drive and the people who depend upon the food assistance that the drive offers – but stresses the importance of protecting their mail carriers during this time.
“Food assistance is a critical need for many during this difficult time, and we remain committed to helping those in need in the communities we serve across America,” adds NALC. “We look forward to once again holding the largest one-day food drive in America when it is safe to do so.”
Currently, no date has been rescheduled for this annual drive, but NALC says they are committed to rescheduling once it has been deemed safe to hold this event.
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