NSU Contact: Gariot Louima (954) 262-5309 USPS Contact: Lauren R. Sposato, 202-268-8524

May 8, 2006

University School Supports World’s largest food drive
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive scheduled for May 13

DAVIE – Students from University School of NSU will spend the day at the Davie Post Office on Saturday, May 13, collecting nonperishable can goods as part of the 14th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive—the largest annual one-day food drive in the world. On that day, Postal employees in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands will collect food which will be delivered to local community food banks, pantries and shelters.

“The United States Postal Service is proud to support our nation’s letter carriers and the generosity of Postal customers to enable the collection of millions of pounds of food to replenish community food banks and feed the hungry,” said Postmaster General John E. Potter.   

For the fourth consecutive year, students at University School of NSU will staff the Davie Post Office Branch, collecting and sorting food donated by the people of Broward County. The food collected there will benefit the Cooperative Feeding Program. 

In 2005, the national drive collected a record 71.3 million pounds of food for the hungry, making the total amount of donations to community food banks and pantries from the NALC Food Drive over the last 13 years well over a half billion pounds.

An estimated 30 million people face hunger every day in America, including more than   12 million children. This drive is one way you can help those right in your own city or town who need help.

The NALC Food Drive has received numerous accolades, including two Presidential Certificates of Achievement, a Special Appreciation Award in 2003 from America’s Second Harvest Food Bank Network, the annual Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2003 from Bon Appétit/Food Network and the annual World Hunger Year/Chapin Award in 2004.

Customers are asked to place non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before their letter carrier delivers the mail on Saturday, May 13. The letter carrier will do the rest, taking the food to the Post Office where it is sorted and delivered to an area food bank or pantry.

Sign-up to receive an e-mail Friday, May 12, reminding you to place non-perishable food items next to your mailbox at www.stampouthunger2006.com.