Reminder: Letter Carriers Countywide Plan Food Drive May 11

COURT HOUSE – It’s not holiday time, but there remains a need for non-perishable food for less fortunate local residents. That’s why May 11 has been chosen as National Post Office Food Drive Day.
According to a release, the National Association of Letter Carriers are hosting the drive in cooperation with national partners, including the U.S. Postal Service, AFL-CIO and United Food and Commercial Workers.
Postal carriers will collect bags of nonperishable food items that day placed by residential mailboxes. They will then deliver them to local food pantries in Cape May County.
***
OCEAN CITY – In Ocean City, carriers ask that residents collect and bag non-perishable food items, then place them by their mailboxes for pickup May 11.
All food will be donated to the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Community Food Cupboard. Please do not include items that have expired or are in glass containers.
Volunteers are needed to help unload trucks and weigh, sort and shelve items. Students needing community service hours are welcome. For more information and to confirm attendance, call Dottie Cianci at 609-398-5563.
Some recommended items include: Canned meats, canned vegetables, cans of fruit, cans of soup, cereal, tuna, cans of tomatoes, macaroni-and-cheese, cans of ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, pork and beans, Ramen noodles, individual packets of dry milk, juice, jelly, peanut butter, Jello/pudding mix, crackers, rice,
Microwaveable items are also needed, including:
Mac-and-cheese, ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, lasagna, cups of soup, microwave soup, microwave rice, Hormel microwave meals, laundry detergent, dish detergent, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, and paper towels are also requested.