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May 8, 2023

Stamp Out Hunger ® Food Drive Kick-Off

Kick-off for Nation's Largest Single-Day Food Drive

Stamp Out Hunger Kick Off

What:

Saturday, May 13, marks the 31st anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food drive. The USPS and NALC will kick-off the 2023 food drive. Carriers from all 90 offices covered by NALC Branch 1100, which ranges from Redlands, Malibu, Fullerton and Riverside will be in attendance to help promote stamping out hunger across Southern California. 

Who:

David Ward, Chief Marketing Officer, Eagle Community Credit Union 
Antonio Munoz, Manager Operations Integration, USPS 
Lashanda Maze, Chief Development Officer, Orange County Food Bank
Diane Montgomery, Founder of the Mark & Diane Montgomery Family Foundation
Keisha Lewis, Region 1 National Business Agent, NALC
Estevan Velasquez, Vice President of Branch 1100 NALC
Mirna Jimenez, Food Drive Coordinator-Branch 1100 NALC
Erik Mossman, Region 1 Food Drive Coordinator, NALC

When:

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
6:00 PM Meet and Greet
7:30 P.M. Press Conference

Where:

13252 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove CA, 92843.

Background:

On Saturday, May 13, Orange County Letter Carriers will celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. 

Did you know that an average of 1 out of every 10 Californians face food insecurity? Nearly 1.2 million children are included in this figure. 

Life can deal ordinary hard-working people very difficult hands. So often, this food drive makes a positive difference for them. With over 30 years of letter carriers’ commitment to the Food Drive and over 1.8 billion pounds of food collected across the country, some in our community are still in need. Ending hunger is a challenge letter carrier have taken on. Letter carriers, without fail, deliver our mail; and, on May 13, they will also pick up food donations as they deliver along their routes. Join your letter carrier in this call to action by donating nonperishable food and placing it by your mailbox. 

As a community, we will STAMP OUT HUNGER. 

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