General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUSPS food drive tomorrow, 10 May to aid local food banks. Remember
to set out your contribution of non-perishable goods for your carrier to pick up.The food banks and pantries need all the help they can get.

Deuxcents
(22,380 posts)niyad
(123,914 posts)on a very busy street, but it cannot be helped.
Sneederbunk
(16,201 posts)niyad
(123,914 posts)flyer in our maiil the other day.
WhiskeyGrinder
(24,934 posts)them get through the summer.
niyad
(123,914 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(24,934 posts)overworked, it's been hard to keep this important charity work up.
niyad
(123,914 posts)have the staff to handle things. I meant to check with my local branch, but this has been a crazy week.
WhiskeyGrinder
(24,934 posts)are on the clock and have to keep working/catch up after their vehicles fill up, and it's often on the food shelves -- themselves understaffed -- to manage the donations as they come into the post offices.
Don't get me wrong: The NALC is extremely proud of the work it does for this drive. But it takes a huge effort to get it done, from beyond the NALC.
Diamond_Dog
(37,138 posts)My mailbox is down a long driveway on a pretty busy road and I always worry the food could be stolen, but there’s nothing I can do about it it.

Skittles
(164,523 posts)family-sized cereal boxes and peanut butter