TAMPA, FL – Following Hurricane Irma, the Postal Service is asking for assistance from postal customers in order to keep the path to mailboxes clear.  Residents are urged to keep the accumulation of debris away from mail receptacles so that carriers can safely deliver mail.

The Postal Service has restored mail delivery, retail services and mail collection to most Suncoast District customers affected by Hurricane Irma, even in the hardest hit areas.  Postal operations continue to recover as quickly as it is safe to do so. 

Customers can get information on delivery and retail services in their location by visiting www.usps.com and clicking the “Service Alert” bar at the top.  The site is updated as recovery continues. 

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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