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April 22, 2026

NALC’s Annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Kick-Off Press Conference/ Meet and Greet April 29, 2026

Letter Carriers' Food Drive

What:

NALC Space City Branch 283 has issued a call to action in Houston to support hungry families in our community. A press conference will launch this year’s campaign, aiming to surpass last year’s food collection totals across Houston and the Greater Houston area.

Who:

Willie Ferguson, President, NALC Space City Branch 283
Kevin Phillips, Assistant Secretary/Financial Treasurer, NALC Space City Branch 283
Julia Wilbert, Postmaster, Houston, Texas
Kathy Lipman, Community Relations, Houston Food Bank
Brianna Conway, Community Relations, Houston Food Bank
LaDora Matthews, Houston Independent School District

When:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. – Press Conference/Meet & Greet

Where:

Foster Place Station, 5210 Griggs Rd. Houston, TX 77021

Background:

Saturday, May 9th marks the 34th anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.

Letter Carriers are in the communities they serve every day and often come face to face with a sad reality for far too many, hunger.

Each year on the second Saturday in May, Letter Carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from our customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people who need our help.

Over the course of its more than 30-year history, the drive has collected well over 1.94 billion pounds of food, thanks to a Postal Service universal delivery network that spans the entire nation, including Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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