Letter carriers help to Stamp Out Hunger

You neighborhood letter carriers are teaming up with the Webster Food Cupboard this week for their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

You probably got one of the little postcards in your mailbox late last week, and I hope you stuck it on your fridge as a reminder, because this annual collection is a boon for our local food cupboard, and a super easy way for you to help your local Webster community.

The drive is particularly important at this time of year. Kids are beginning to get out of school for the summer, and — unlike during the holiday season — people aren’t as likely to be in the “donation” frame of mind.

Simply place some non-perishable food in or next to your mailbox any day (or every day) this week and your letter carrier will pick it up. Or drop off your items at any post office. Last year more than 560,000 pounds of food was collected, and distributed directly to needy families.

The Stamp Out Hunger drive runs through Saturday June 9.