The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 18 is once again partnering with United Way of Greater New Bedford for the 30th Annual Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the country's largest one-day food drive and has provided residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need since 1983.
Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 14. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and ensure they are delivered to local food pantries. United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Hunger Commission will be coordinating this effort locally.
We are looking for volunteers to help local carriers transport food to the nearest post offices.
Volunteers must have their own vehicle large enough to put food pickups in. Throughout the day volunteers will receive calls from our volunteer lead with an address of where to meet a carrier to unload their truck. Volunteers will bring food back to the nearest participating post office to be sorted and weighed. We encourage these volunteers to form a team of 2 people.
