What:

Grand Opening of Village Post Office (VPO) in Vicksburg, MS 39180

Who:

USPS District Manager Elizabeth Johnson, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs

When:

12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Where:

1318 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180

Background:

Located within communities in a variety of locations — convenience stores, gas stations, local businesses, libraries, or other government agencies — VPOs are operated by the management of those locations. The Postal Service announced the concept of the VPO in July 2011 as a way to increase access to postal products and services in the more rural communities across the nation.

VPOs offer a range of popular products and services — the ones most used by customers — including PO Boxes, Forever stamps, Pre-paid Priority Mail Flat Rate envelopes and a mail collection box.

Located inside established businesses and other places consumers already frequent, VPOs offer Postal Service customers time-saving convenience, and in most cases, longer hours than regular Post Offices.

The first VPO opened in Malone, WA, in August 2011. Additional information about Village Post Offices, including a list of the more than 860 VPOs, can be found at www.usps.com/villagepostoffice.