Blue Ridge Area Food Bank participating in annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

James Dalpino
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VERONA, Va. (WFXR)– The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is encouraging the community to participate in the annual Stamp Out Hunger (SOH) food drive on Saturday, May 11.

Stamp Out Hunger is one of the nation’s largest one-day food collection efforts, hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Last year, the event collected over 115,000 pounds of food for the Blue Ridge Food Bank, providing more than 115,859 meals to community members living with food insecurity.

“This year’s Stamp Out Hunger event comes at a critical time. The Food Bank is seeing a surge in the need for food assistance across our 25-county service area. We’ll use this donated food to replenish our shelves for the coming summer months when school-based nutrition resources won’t be available,” said Michael McKee, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “We can’t thank the letter carriers enough for bringing together the community to help provide food for thousands of meals.”

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Those wishing to participate in SOH and donate can leave non-perishable food items at their mailbox for their mail carrier to pick up on May 11. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank says the most needed food items are canned fruits, meats, and vegetables low in sodium and sugar. The food bank is also collecting paper products, diapers, and personal care items.

Volunteers are also needed for this event. The food bank is asking for volunteers to help collect and sort donated items locally at post offices in Lynchburg and Staunton. Volunteer shifts will run between 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., depending on the location.

For a full list of the needed food items or volunteer opportunities, visit The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s website.

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