VERONA, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10, gathered 91,588 pounds of food and $4,423 with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help keep pantry shelves stocked during the busy summer months.
Stamp Out Hunger, hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers, is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, uniting communities in a shared mission to end food insecurity.
The event saw residents across the Food Bank’s 25-county service area leave donations at their mailboxes for letter carriers to collect. Volunteers stationed at local Post Offices helped sort and transport contributions to the Food Bank’s four branch locations: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Verona, and Winchester.
The total pounds collected from each participating Post Office location are as follows:
- Charlottesville: 8,452 pounds
- Lynchburg: 20,269 pounds
- Harrisonburg: 12,449 pounds
- Staunton: 13,666 pounds
- Waynesboro: 14,089 pounds
- Winchester: 16,909 pounds
- Additional sources: 6,875 pounds
“This food drive makes an incredible impact, arriving at a time when families need it most,” said Michael McKee, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “The generosity of our community and the dedication of letter carriers and volunteers ensure that thousands of families have access to nourishing food throughout the summer. We’re deeply grateful for the support that makes Stamp Out Hunger such a success.”
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