We know better than anyone how hard UFCW members work to put food on the table for America’s families – and our union family also believes that no hardworking man or woman should struggle alone. Which is why we work hard for those in need, supporting our brothers and sisters at the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in their “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.
This year is the 25th anniversary of the food drive, and we want to make this a year for the history books. We hope to top last year’s Guinness World Record—80 million pounds of food collected for the largest single day food drive in world history. Together, we know we can do it, one bag at a time.
Here’s how:
- FILL A BAG with non-perishable food items. (See list below.)
- TAKE A PIC AND POST IT! Please Tweet it or put it on Facebook with the hashtag #StampOutHunger – and please tag @UFCW and @NALC.
- PUT OUT YOUR BAG on May 13th before your letter carrier’s normal pick-up time.
That’s it! It’s so easy – please help us Stamp Out Hunger and put food on shelves in our local food banks.
What to Put in Your Bag
Fill your paper bag with*:
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Pasta or spaghetti sauce
- Rice
- Canned fruits and veggies
- Canned meals (soup, chili, pasta)
- 100% juice
- Peanut butter
- Macaroni and cheese
- Canned protein (chicken, tuna, turkey)
- Beans
- Oatmeal
*NOTE: DO NOT put in frozen food, homemade food, expired food, or home canned items – or anything in glass containers.
In the weeks and days leading up to Saturday, May 13, the day of the National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, UFCW members and locals volunteered at events and donated non-perishable food items to help America’s families put food on their tables. Standing by our values and belief that no hard-working man or woman should struggle alone, UFCW members turned out in droves as part of our partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers on the day of the food drive as well, and helped collect thousands of pounds of food to help “stamp out hunger.”
UFCW members across California volunteered and helped get the word out.
