The National Letter Carrier Food Drive is the largest single-day food drive in the U.S., and it’s taking place on doorsteps across the country this Saturday, May 12.
This marks the food drive’s 20th anniversary of helping millions of American families in need with the help of thousands of local letter carriers.
The National Association of Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger President, Fredrick Rolando, says the need in 2024 is particularly staggering.
“Sixteen percent of all Americans are at risk of hunger – uncertain where their next meal may be coming from. That includes 1 in 5 children under the age of 18, plus 4 million seniors who are forced everyday to choose between paying a utility bill and buying food,” he said.
Rolando reported that last year, despite many obstacles, letter carriers were able to collect more than 70 million pounds of food, raising the total amount of donations picked up over the history of the food drive to more than 1.1 billion pounds. (more…)
