LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Postal employees across Michigan and the U.S. are looking to “Stamp Out Hunger” this Saturday, May 13th, with its yearly food drive.

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This week, residents should look for a plastic bag to arrive in their mailbox.  They can fill that bag with nonperishable goods and place them on their porches before their normal mail delivery time on Saturday.

 

The National Association of Letter Carriers leads the one-day event, with help from United States Postal Service, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, the AFL-CIO, the Kellogg Co., CVS Health, Valpak, United Way Worldwide, Vericast, and local food pantries.

Last year, “Stamp Out Hunger” collected 41.2 million pounds of food in the U.S. However, donations stay local so Michiganders can be assured their donations go to food pantries in their community.

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During the 2022 “Stamp Out Hunger” event, Michigan residents proved their generosity. For instance, Washtenaw County residents donated more than 118,000 pounds of food, while people in Bay County bagged up 60,000 pounds of non-perishables last year.