USPS News
SOUTH FLORIDA — Saturday, May 11, will mark the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s greatest days of giving --- the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive. Letter carriers in West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast will join other letter carriers in South Florida and across the nation to help those in need in their local communities.
Participating in this year’s food drive is easy. Just leave non-perishable food donations in a bag by your mailbox Saturday, May 11. Recommended items include cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili, and pasta), 100% juice, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken, and turkey), and beans. These donations go directly to local food banks and pantries for distribution to individuals and families in need.
NALC Branch 1690 represents letter carriers who proudly serve residential and business customers in Belle Glade, Clewiston, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Okeechobee, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Port Saint Lucie, Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Sebastian, South Bay, Stuart, Tequesta, Vero Beach, and West Palm Beach. For additional information about the food drive, please contact NALC Branch 1690 at 561-967-0240 or nalc1690@comcast.net.
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