The Portage Post Office is working in conjunction with the United States Postal Service this Saturday, May 14, 2011 to Stamp Out Hunger. Carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes, or residents can drop off the food at the local post office. The food will be taken to the local food pantry, sorted, and distributed between the Portage Food Pantry and the Nativity Pantry.
Nearly 1,500 local branches in all 50 states will participate in this event. Held every second Saturday in May, past drives have resulted in delivery of more than one billion pounds of donations to community food banks and pantries over the past 18 years.
Supported by the U.S. Postal Service and Campbell Soup Company, Campbell Soup has also earmarked an additional 1 million pound canned food donation to the drive. The drive also relies on the support of Cox Target Media, Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the Feeding America food bank network, the United Way of America, the AFL-CIO Community Services network, and other local sponsors.
Some 35.5 million people face hunger every day in America, including 13 million children. This drive is one way people can help those right in their own city or town who need help.