Today is the annual National Letter Carrier’s Assn Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Normally, we only think about these kind of donations during the holidays. But, guess what..? People go hungry all year round…..and your local food bank needs your help.
You may have gotten a flyer and a plastic bag for your non perishables in your mailbox, I have a rural carrier, and did not get one - but that is not going to stop me from helping! I am going to take my donation to the post office, because I want to help.
All you have to do is put a few non perishables in a plastic bag or box, and leave them by your mailbox, and your mailperson will pick them up when they leave your mail.
That’s it.
I normally have an overstocked pantry because I am such a frugal shopper and combine sale prices with coupons to get things free or almost free. And, I also knwo that you read my blog and take my thrifty tips to the store with you as well! I’m sure you have an extra can of soup or green beans in the pantry that you got real cheap with a coupon, maybe an extra box of cereal or macaroni & cheese that you got at a buy one get one free sale. Do something good with your thrifty ways!!
ALL donations go to your local food bank - so you’ll be helping out a neighbor who needs it! Food banks are having a tough time right now, donations are down, and the number of people needing that extra help is way up. Regular middle class people. Like you and I. Going to food banks to help fill in the gaps because prices are so high right now they have to make a choice between feeding their family and putting gas in the car so they can go to work.
If everyone gave just TWO cans of food it could fill your local pantry back up. Just 2 cans…you can do that, right?