Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to take place May 10
May 6—BEMIDJI — All community members and area businesses are invited to participate in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10.
Sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and
United Way of Bemidji Area,
the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will benefit the Bemidji Community Food Shelf.
Community members are asked to simply leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable, non-expired canned or boxed items, such as baby food, peanut butter, soups, cereals, laundry soap, dish soap, deodorant, personal care items and such, next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 10.
Donated items should be packaged in non-breakable containers. Letter carriers will collect the donations and deliver them to the Bemidji Community Food Shelf.
In addition to the one-day food collection by the Post Office, collection boxes are available to accept your donations at the downtown Post Office lobby and Raphael's Bakery all week for early drop-offs.
For more information, contact the Bemidji Post Office at
(218) 751-1059
or the United Way of Bemidji Area at
(218) 444-8929.
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