The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) of the United States Postal Service is making a significant contribution to end hunger in the Huntley community. They are sponsoring the Annual Stamp out Hunger food collection on Saturday, May 11. This event, held every second Saturday in May, mail carriers in over 10,000 cities and towns across the country collect donations. This initiative, which began in 1993, has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive.
Harriet Ford, President of Grafton Food Pantry, emphasizes the crucial role of our community in this effort.
She states, “The need for food assistance is more significant than ever. We live in a very generous community and this food drive will help us continue to meet the increased need and help local residents by distributing essential food and personal care items. We are appreciative of support of the residents who contribute to this effort and privileged to partner with the Huntley mail carriers on this project.”
The Huntley Post office, managing 20 postal routes in addition to five more in Gilberts, is united with the community in this endeavor. Every resident will receive a reminder card the week prior to the food collection. Please donate what you can by placing unexpired food items, paper goods, personal care or cleaning supplies by your mailbox. Your mail carrier, a part of our community, will collect your donation that will be distributed directly to local residents in need.
Ford said, “The Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive is a drive with a single mission—to feed the hungry, and as always, with your help, we will.”
Rural letter carriers, other postal employees, and numerous volunteers, the drive has delivered an astounding 1.82 billion pounds of food in the last 30 years.
