WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO WHO Volunteers needed for May 13 food drive

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Un Okeechobee Counties are seeking vo Stamp Out Hunger food drive on May 13

N o w i n i t s 3 1 s t y e a r , t h e N a t i o n a l Association of Letter Carriers event is the largest single-day food drive in the nation, providing residents with a convenient way to donate food to those in need On May 13, customers are encouraged to leave donations of non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes Mail carriers will collect donations along their regular postal delivery routes and distribute the items to food banks and other participating organizations

United Way will need about 75 volunteer drivers to help letter carriers pick up food lef by mailboxes on designated Lee County routes

To volunteer as a driver, visit https://united waylee org/volunteer/

Harry Chapin Food Bank needs approximately 300 volunteers to help with set-up, unloading trucks and sorting items at the Page Field Post Office, Six Mile Annex and the Cape Coral Post Office.

To volunteer, visit https://harrychapinfoodbank org/volunteer and submit an application For more information, contact Lori Harrington, volunteer manager, at lharrington@harrychapinfoodbank org

Food collected in Lee County will be dis uted by Harry Chapin Food Bank and other p ipating agencies, free of charge The Nat Association of Letter Carriers food drive is p in helping food banks, such as Harry Chapin Bank, and the agencies they serve stay sup with food during the summer months, w school is out and there is a significant increas food insecurity for children and families

Non-perishable food items include unopen non-breakable containers, such as peanut bu pasta, tuna, rice, beans, canned meats, fruits, etables and soups

Harry Chapin Food Bank, a member of Fee America, is the largest hunger-relief organizat Southwest Florida The food bank rescues foo would otherwise go to waste and distribute children, families, and seniors who are h through a series of food distribution program feed more than a quarter of a million peo month

Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed $61 worth of food in 2022

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is driven organization dedicated to improving th life for all people in our community This is ac through fundraising, fund distribution, comm ing, volunteer advancement, and information a F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c a l l U n i t e 239 433 2000 or visit UnitedWayLee org