One in ten Americans face hunger every day in America. To promote nutrition and healthy eating, consider donating the suggested non-perishable food items: Olive and Canola Oils Vinegar or lemon juice Broths(low. The food is sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.
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To donate, just place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on the second Saturday in May. The Internal Revenue Code 170(e)(3) (PDF, 253 KB) of 2011 provides enhanced tax deductions to businesses to encourage donations of fit and wholesome food to qualified nonprofit organizations serving the poor and needy. The United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers, National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, AFL-CIO, United Way, Vericast, Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, CVS Health, Kellogg’s, and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are all supporting this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Nearly 1,500 NALC branches in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands are involved. Led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with help from rural letter carriers, other postal employees and other volunteers, the drive has delivered more than 1.82 billion pounds of food the past 30 years.Ĭarriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries and shelters. Non-perishable Thanksgiving food to donate Be sure to Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year for food banks. Dried beans are one of the best non-perishable foods you can have on hand. KIND has very little added sugar which makes it a solid choice. KIND Granola mix with a little powdered milk and water for a healthier cereal option. Whole grain dry cereals with at least 5 grams fiber/serving. Rice (brown, wild) Steel-cut or rolled oats. Canned meats, such as chicken and turkey. Canned fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines. Security controls for commercial mailersĮvery second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive - the largest one-day food drive in the nation. If you are looking for some options for non-perishable food for a road trip that is healthy, here are some ideas for you. Here is an expanded list of healthy non-perishable foods you can donate.
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