On Saturday, May 12, Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger in Otter Tail County.
Now in its 20th year, the annual food drive provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table.
The Stamp Out Hunger food drive, always held the second Saturday in May, has become the nation's largest single-day food drive benefitting Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
In 2011, Americans donated 70.2 million pounds of food, which marked the eighth consecutive year that at least 70 million pounds were collected by letter carriers.
"We're incredibly excited for the 20th anniversary of the Stamp Out Hunger food drive," said Fredric V. Rolando, NALC president. "It's so easy to make a donation: simply leave a bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox to help neighbors in need. That's all it takes."
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Campbell Soup Company and its partners are producing post cards and shopping bags that will be delivered to more than 90 million homes across the country as a reminder to participate in the drive.
To participate in the food drive in Otter Tail County, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on May 12. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and divide them between local food shelves.
For more information about the annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive in Ottertail, visit www.helpstampouthunger.com .
