2026 Food Drive Press Conference

What:

The National Association of Letter Carriers, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, the Arkansas Foodbank and the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, is holding a press conference in preparation for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.

When:

Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m.

Where:

Downtown Post Office, 600 E. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202 (back dock)

Who:

Chad Dollar, President, NALC Branch 35
Ferlando Smith, Little Rock Letter Carrier/NALC Food Drive Coordinator
Paula McDore, Postmaster, Little Rock, AR
Anita Strickland, Postmaster, North Little Rock, AR
The Honorable Frank Scott, Jr., Mayor, Little Rock, AR
The Honorable Terry Hartwick, Mayor, North Little Rock, AR
Brian Burton, CEO, Arkansas Foodbank
Senior Drumline, Sylvan Hills High School

Background:

In 2026, NALC celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive that provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community. Letter carriers will join forces with the United States Postal Service, the Arkansas Food Bank and others to help fight hunger in the Little Rock/North Little Rock metro area and throughout Arkansas.

Participating in the Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is easy. Residents can simply leave a bag or box containing non-perishable food items next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 9. Your letter carrier will take care of the rest.

The donations made in Pulaski County will be delivered to the Arkansas Foodbank and then distributed to those facing hunger right here in central Arkansas. Post office branches will be collecting food items all across our state to be donated to local pantries in their communities.

Together, we can STAMP OUT HUNGER in Arkansas!

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