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Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Postponed
March 27, 2020
The 28th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, scheduled for May 9, 2020, has been postponed. The NALC, as well as our national partners, are fully committed to rescheduling the food drive later in 2020. A new date has not yet been scheduled.
The annual success of the food drive is largely due to the efforts of letter carriers, other postal employees, postal customers, community volunteers and many more. Their safety is of paramount importance. Much of the United States is currently under shelter in place or similar advisories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued guidelines that include social distancing. While it is unknown how long these guidelines will remain in place, it is highly unlikely that those involved in the food drive will be able to safely participate just six weeks from now.
NALC and our national partners recognize that food assistance is a critical need for many during this difficult time, and we remain committed to helping those in need in the communities we serve across America. We look forward to once again holding the largest one-day food drive in America when it is safe to do so.
Millions of Americans donate food on the second Saturday in May every year to help fight hunger in their communities. While we may not be able to safely conduct the food drive on its traditional date, we encourage those that would participate to consider donations that may be safely made to food banks in the form of food or financial assistance. Letter carriers, our national partners, community supporters and volunteers will be prepared to Stamp Out Hunger® once again when it is safe to do so.
The 28th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, scheduled for May 9, 2020, has been postponed. The NALC, as well as our national partners, are fully committed to rescheduling the food drive later in 2020. A new date has not yet been scheduled.
The annual success of the food drive is largely due to the efforts of letter carriers, other postal employees, postal customers, community volunteers and many more. Their safety is of paramount importance. Much of the United States is currently under shelter in place or similar advisories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued guidelines that include social distancing. While it is unknown how long these guidelines will remain in place, it is highly unlikely that those involved in the food drive will be able to safely participate just six weeks from now.
NALC and our national partners recognize that food assistance is a critical need for many during this difficult time, and we remain committed to helping those in need in the communities we serve across America. We look forward to once again holding the largest one-day food drive in America when it is safe to do so.
Millions of Americans donate food on the second Saturday in May every year to help fight hunger in their communities. While we may not be able to safely conduct the food drive on its traditional date, we encourage those that would participate to consider donations that may be safely made to food banks in the form of food or financial assistance. Letter carriers, our national partners, community supporters and volunteers will be prepared to Stamp Out Hunger® once again when it is safe to do so.
In 2019 a total of 41,300 lbs of food was collected and distributed to over 20 local food pantries in the York area during the local 2019 "Stamp Out Hunger" campaign. Thank you all for your help! It would not be possible without a collective group effort!
The 27th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive is in the books!
Thank you to all who helped collect the donations for our local food pantries on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Your efforts do not go unnoticed! To all carriers, volunteers, and business partners - thank you!!! This year in the greater York area, approximately twenty local food pantries benefited from your efforts, with a total collection of 41,300 lbs of food. We were grateful for the flood of community support this year, particularly through our drop box program. This year, the following businesses hosted a drop box where contributions could be left:
The County of York, 28 E Market St and 100 W Market St
The City Hall of York, 101 S. George St (new for 2019)
West York Borough, 1381 W Poplar St
Curves – North York location, Manchester Crossroads, 351 Loucks Rd
Occupational & Hand Therapy Specialists, 1493 S. Queen St
Dairy Queen – South York location, 1455 S. Queen St
Children’s Dental Centre of York, 1399 S. Queen St (new for 2019)
Astoria Restaurant, 1900 W Market St (new for 2019)
United Way, 800 E King St
Olson Orthodontics, 2206 E Market St
Harley Davidson & Machinists Local 175, 1425 Eden Rd
BAE Systems & USW Local 7687, 1100 Bairs Rd (new for 2019)
We are especially grateful for our business partners in the south end of town this year, helping to collect food for the Red Lion and Dallastown area:
Jerry’s Great Valu, Dairyland Square, Red Lion
Nell’s Market, 2720 S Queen St
Grocery Outlet – South York location, 1244 Greensprings Dr
Giant Food Stores, 275 Pauline Dr
We thank you for making this event successful each year!
Together we can deliver hope for those in need!
Thank you to all who helped collect the donations for our local food pantries on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Your efforts do not go unnoticed! To all carriers, volunteers, and business partners - thank you!!! This year in the greater York area, approximately twenty local food pantries benefited from your efforts, with a total collection of 41,300 lbs of food. We were grateful for the flood of community support this year, particularly through our drop box program. This year, the following businesses hosted a drop box where contributions could be left:
The County of York, 28 E Market St and 100 W Market St
The City Hall of York, 101 S. George St (new for 2019)
West York Borough, 1381 W Poplar St
Curves – North York location, Manchester Crossroads, 351 Loucks Rd
Occupational & Hand Therapy Specialists, 1493 S. Queen St
Dairy Queen – South York location, 1455 S. Queen St
Children’s Dental Centre of York, 1399 S. Queen St (new for 2019)
Astoria Restaurant, 1900 W Market St (new for 2019)
United Way, 800 E King St
Olson Orthodontics, 2206 E Market St
Harley Davidson & Machinists Local 175, 1425 Eden Rd
BAE Systems & USW Local 7687, 1100 Bairs Rd (new for 2019)
We are especially grateful for our business partners in the south end of town this year, helping to collect food for the Red Lion and Dallastown area:
Jerry’s Great Valu, Dairyland Square, Red Lion
Nell’s Market, 2720 S Queen St
Grocery Outlet – South York location, 1244 Greensprings Dr
Giant Food Stores, 275 Pauline Dr
We thank you for making this event successful each year!
Together we can deliver hope for those in need!
Your 2019 NALC Food Drive Coordinators
Coordinator (West York): Dan Clever (717) 858-0460
Assistant Coordinator (East York): Mike Barley (717) 825-3284
Coordinator (West York): Dan Clever (717) 858-0460
Assistant Coordinator (East York): Mike Barley (717) 825-3284
Congratulations to Daniel Clever, the recipient of the 2018 United Way Labor Labor Partnership of the Year Award As part of the United Way 2018 Annual Meeting on June 18th, our very own Dan Clever was honored by the United Way with the 2018 Labor Partnership Award for his many years of service organizing the York Postal Food Drive. Thank you to all who attended to help Dan commemorate the event! |
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Thank you once again to CBS 21 for their coverage of the 2019 event! Unfortunately, online media is not readily available at this time. However, in the prior year our local media partners - CBS 21, WGAL 8, FOX 43, and Engle Publishing - provided extensive coverage. Check out some of the links below!
CBS 21, May 10:
http://local21news.com/news/local/mail-carriers-look-to-stamp-out-hunger
WGAL 8, May 12:
http://www.wgal.com/article/26th-annual-letter-carriers-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-is-today/20670026
FOX 43, May 12:
http://fox43.com/2018/05/12/u-s-postal-service-hosts-26th-annual-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive/
CBS 21, May 10:
http://local21news.com/news/local/mail-carriers-look-to-stamp-out-hunger
WGAL 8, May 12:
http://www.wgal.com/article/26th-annual-letter-carriers-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-is-today/20670026
FOX 43, May 12:
http://fox43.com/2018/05/12/u-s-postal-service-hosts-26th-annual-stamp-out-hunger-food-drive/