VERONA, Va. (WHSV) – The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive helped raised over 91,000 pounds of food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and nearly half of it came from the Shenandoah Valley.
The National Association of Letter Carriers hosts the annual food drive — the largest single-day drive in the country — with the “shared mission to end food insecurity, according to BRAFB. Regionally, letter carriers collected 91,588 pounds of food and $4,423 to support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, helping stock pantry shelves during the summer. Volunteers at local post offices helped sort collections to the food bank’s branches in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Verona and Winchester.
Post Office locations in the Valley collected a total of 40,204 pounds of food, with Waynesboro bringing in 14,089, Staunton collecting 13,666 and Harrisonburg rounding up 12,449 pounds, according to the BRAFB.
“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.”
Summer brings a “particularly difficult” period for people experiencing hunger with a greater demand while school is out of session and donations decrease, the release said.
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