Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set for Saturday

National Association of Letter Carriers celebrate 21st Anniversary Food Drive

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday by collecting non-perishable and non-expired food and toiletry items.

All food collected by the Plymouth and Canton mail carriers will be distributed to those in need in the Plymouth/Canton community.

Residents throughout Plymouth, Plymouth Township and Canton are encouraged to place food and toiletry items in a bag by their mailboxes, allowing neighborhood letter carriers to collect the donations.

All types of food are needed, but in particular, canned meats (tuna/chicken), canned fruit, Spaghetti-O’s (and other canned meals), cereal, peanut butter, jelly and juice are in high demand as well as all toiletries.

“We are grateful to the mail carriers of Plymouth, Canton and Belleville for allowing The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps to receive this food,” said Russ Jones, Canton resident and chair of the Plymouth Corps’ Advisory Board. “Since 2006, the mail carriers have collected almost 275,000 pounds of food in our community, for our community.”

“We really need the community to get behind our mail carriers by placing non-perishable, non-expired food by the mailbox on May 11 (rain or shine). Your mail carrier will pick it up when he or she delivers your mail,” he added.

Another way residents can help is by reminding neighbors, Facebook friends, Twitter followers and fellow church members to join in. Word of mouth is the best way to support our mail carriers and neighbors-in-need.

For more information about The Salvation Army, visit www.salmich.org.