LANSDALE >> Every year, on the second Saturday in May, postal workers gather non-perishable food items to help local food pantries across the country.
The National Association of Letter Carriers organizes this food drive known as Stamp Out Hunger. It is the largest one-day food drive in the nation and one of the biggest local drives to support Manna on Main Street.
A press release for Stamp Out Hunger emphasizes the urgent need due to rising demand for food at Manna. The organization relies on the community's support.
This year’s Stamp Out Hunger takes place on Saturday, May 11. Place non-perishable food donations near your mailbox on that day, and your letter carrier will handle the rest.
Manna on Main Street will accept food donations from residents in the 19446 Zip Code. Here is a list of what food Manna needs most right now:
• Long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc)
• Tomato products (diced, crushed, puree, paste, etc)
• Bean soups
• Beef soups
• 100% fruit juices
• Hygiene products (body wash, shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc)
• Canned meats (especially Spam)
• Rice sides (Rice A Roni, Knorr products, etc)
• Pasta sides (Chef Boyardee, Knorr products, etc)
Also needed are peanut butter; applesauce (both sweetened and unsweetened); tomato soups; baby wipes; paper towels; granola/breakfast bars; raisins and dried fruit; canned/jar fruit in juice or syrup; fruit cups and applesauce cup; pasta sauce (glass or plastic jars); flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda; instant white or brown rice; beef stew, and mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard.
Donations to Manna can also be made at Manna’s Warehouse, 650 N. Cannon Ave. in Lansdale.
