Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Saturday May 14, 2016
“Food pantries are still seeing record numbers of clients,” says Su Marcy, United Way Vice President. “Going into the summer season is a challenge for families with children home from school who would normally take advantage of school meal programs. As a result, pantries traditionally see an increase in demand over the summer months,” she said. Last year’s food drive brought in 7,000 pounds of food that was distributed to 20 food pantries throughout Ulster County. This year’s goal is to collect 15,000 pounds of food.
You can help by leaving non-perishable food items such as pasta, rice, dry milk, cereal, peanut butter, and canned fruit/meat/vegetables (please NO glass containers), for your letter carrier on Saturday, May 14h or by bringing donations to your local post office beginning Monday, May 9th.
Food pantries wishing to participate must contact Su Marcy, United Way of Ulster County, 845-331-4199, x2 prior to May 14th. Local civic organizations wishing to make donations should contact Mike Bachor, Kingston Post Office, 845-331-2286.
Volunteers will be needed from 2-6pm in Kingston. If you can help out please register below or call (845) 481-0331.
10 spaces available
Registration is closed for this event.
