Donate to letter carriers’ food drive

The Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 13. It is the largest one-day food drive in the U.S., timed for the time of year when the food pantries start to run low from their holiday donations.

“The employees of the Bradenton Beach Post Office would like to wish our northern friends safe travels as they head to their northern homes,” said Brian Andrews, food drive coordinator for the Bradenton Beach Post Office. “If you have any nonperishable food that you won’t be bringing home, you can leave it at the Post Office at 116 Bridge St. Any donations are truly appreciated.” Local residents can leave any non-perishable food at or in your mailbox with the flag up for your postal carrier to collect.

“The Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive is a drive with a single mission - to feed the hungry in America, and, as always, with your help, we will,” according to the National Association of Letter Carriers website. “As the need for food assistance is still more significant than ever, we want to allow everyone to continue to meet that need and help your local community food pantry or bank.”

Public health emergency for COVID-19 ends

The public health emergency for COVID-19 ends on May 11, and that means changes are coming. According to a press release from Medicare.gov, Medicare will no longer cover vaccines without cost sharing. It will also no longer cover over-the-counter tests. To learn more about how this will affect Medicare beneficiaries, visit Medicare. gov. To learn more about current vaccines and stay up to date about the latest COVID information and infection rates, visit CDC.gov/coronavirus.