NALC hosts annual stamp-out hunger food drive
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Unites Communities to Fight Food Insecurity
On Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers hosted its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive—the largest one-day food collection effort in the country.
Since its launch in 1993, this nationwide initiative has helped deliver tens of millions of pounds of food to those in need. With over 34 million Americans facing food insecurity, these donations are crucial in supporting local food banks and organizations such as The Salvation Army.
The concept is simple yet powerful: letter carriers distribute bags for residents to fill with non-perishable food items. On the designated day, residents leave the filled bags by their mailboxes, and letter carriers collect and deliver the donations to nearby food banks.
More than a food drive, Stamp Out Hunger unites communities with a shared purpose—to assist families facing hunger and hardship. It serves as a reminder that small actions, when amplified across neighborhoods, can create a meaningful impact.
In Michigan, donations were given to the following Corps:
Corps receiving food from Stamp Out Hunger:
· Alpena - awaiting totals
· Bay City - awaiting totals
· Dearborn Heights – 3,500 pounds of food donated
· Downriver - awaiting totals
· Farmington Hills - awaiting totals
· Grand Haven – 2,941 pounds of food donated
· Holland - awaiting totals
· Jackson - awaiting totals
· Kalamazoo – 8,009 pounds of food donated
· Lansing – - awaiting totals
· Midland – 1,123 pounds of food donated
· Muskegon - awaiting totals
· Niles - awaiting totals
· Plymouth - awaiting totals
· Royal Oak – 39,352 pounds of food donated
· Saginaw - awaiting totals
· Sturgis – 3,905 pounds of food donated
· Traverse City - awaiting totals
· Warren - awaiting totals
· Grand Total – 58,830 pounds of food donated
Did you take part in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive and are looking for more ways to make a difference? There are many opportunities to volunteer or donate with The Salvation Army in your area—making it easy to continue supporting those in need within your community.