Nation’s largest single- day food drive will benefit Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma partners in Logan County
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On Saturday, May 13, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 31st National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Oklahoma residents will receive plastic donation bags in their mailbox the week of May 8. On May 13, residents are encouraged to fill the bag, or any plastic bag, with nonperishable food and leave it by their mailbox before their letter carrier arrives.
“The Stamp Out Food Hunger Drive is incredible in its ability to engage Oklahomans right at their mailbox,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “ The Regional Food Bank is excited to once again work with the NALC and the U.S. Postal Service to make the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive a success and provide thousands of meals to our neighbors in central and western Oklahoma.”
Donations collected in Logan County will stay local and benefit the following Regional Food Bank partners: Crescent Assembly of God, Gods Food Bank Inc, Hands
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All nonperishable items are welcomed. Recommended items include peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, canned fruits, pasta and canned sauce, soup and stew. Healthy food options are also needed, such as whole grain and low-sodium.
Financial donations are also accepted. Text “Food” to 501-501 to make a $10 donation. Every $1 donated helps to provide four meals to Oklahomans living with hunger.
Since 1992, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has raised more than 12 million pounds of food and over $9.9 million dollars to fight hunger in Oklahoma.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is sponsored by Marathon Oil, American Fidelity, Express Employment Professionals, Aldi, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, OGE Energy Corp., Lamar Outdoor, 405 Direct, AFL-CIO, CVSHealth, Jake FM, Kellogg’s, KMGL Magic 104.1 FM, KOMA 92.5, La Zeta 106.7, Malarkey Roofing, NALC, USPS, National Sponsors, NRLCA, The Journal Record, The Oklahoman, Tyler Media, Tyler Outdoor, UFCW, Valassis and Valpak.
For more information about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit rfbo. org/stamp-out-hunger or contact Whitney Atteberry at watteberry@rfbo.org.
About the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma and envisions a state where no one goes hungry. Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c) (3) nonprofit that distributes food through a network of community- based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.