May 9, 2015 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Stamp Out Hunger

Yes, I know it is crazy late. Especially for this mommy! However, I do not want to miss an opportunity or miss something so important in our community. 

As most of you probably have noticed today, you received a paper bag in your mailbox. No, this was not placed with your mail on accident. When I saw this, I thought the same exact thing. Then I got to looking and researching. 

There are many opportunities that we have in our lives to be like Jesus. Unfortunately, sometimes we are unable to be there physically when we desperately want to be. This has been heavy on my heart lately. 

I pulled the bag out of my mailbox, looked at it and thought, "Thank you Lord". What a simple and EASY way to be like Jesus. Our pantries are full of nonperishable foods we do not eat. In fact, half of the cans in our cabinets are overlooked. What are we going to do with them? Nothing. What can you do with them now? Give them to someone who desperately needs them. 

So here is the deal. Saturday, May 9th, your local letter carrier will be at YOUR house to drop off your mail. All you have to do is:

1) Collect and bag nonperishable food items. 

2) Place your bag by your mailbox for the letter carrier to deliver to the local food bank or pantry. 

You don't even have to drive it to the food pantry. These sweet mail carriers will do that for you. 

So if you have a moment tonight, tomorrow, or Saturday morning before the mail carrier runs, look in your cabinets or even run to the store.

Feel free to thank your local mail carrier for all their hard work. 

Fill a bag with food.

Bring hope to someone in need. 

Giving back,

Heather 

**Stamp out hunger food drive sponsored by The National Association of Letter Carriers, The United States Postal Service, The National Rural Letter Carriers Association, United Way, AFL-CIO, Feeding America.