Postal Letter

The postal workers "Stamp out Hunger" campaign?

is taking place on May 12, 2007. What do you think are good ideas for donations of perishable foods. I was going to use a them of either breakfast lunch dinner or one meal to prepare a donation. For the first one i thought boxed pancakes with fruit, tuna w/crackers for lunch and for dinner spaghetti sauce with spaghetti. What are your ideas and do you plan to participate by leaving food for your local carrier to pick up Let me clarify; the pancakes are a pancake mix in a box, think Aunt Jemina where you add water and cook! The postal carrier is correct-all donated items should be non perishable and not in glass or easily punctured packaging. You would also want to pack things for hauling as they will be handled by the carrier twice and then by the agency receiving the donation where they will likely be sorted and then given to needy families!

Public Comments

1. It's a wonderful idea. Thanks for mentioning it. My carrier is a great guy, always says hello and is cheerful always. I hope it is a huge success. Sure, I'll make a donation.
2. Thanks for the reminder. I usually donate dried beans, dried fruit and canned meat and/or fish. I like the breakfast lunch and dinner idea though. Perhaps I'll get a box of oatmeal or other cereal and some peanut butter and crackers also this year.
3. Yes: according to your local "Postoffice they do an Canned Food Drive also it's very important idea of course we'd volunteer too just leave bagged groceries next to Mail box which the Postal Worker would pick those up by May 12th"
4. As a postal worker I would not like to pick up any perishable items. Cold cereals and oatmeals are good. Baby formula is always appreciated at food banks. I also like to donate something sweet such as hot cocoa mix. Canned soup, canned veggies, other non-glass items are all good donations. Thanks in advance for helping to make this year's food drive a success.
5. I know for our local food bank, cereal and canned meats are always needed. Also cooking oil. Sugar and flour are also hard to get at a food bank as well. Thank you for caring.