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WhiskeyGrinder

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11. They always need volunteers at the central post offices to manage the donations. The people who are picking up the food

Reply to niyad (Reply #8)

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:20 PM

May 9

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.

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USPS food drive tomorrow, 10 May to aid local food banks. Remember [View all] niyad May 9 OP

Got mine at the front door for tomorrow..been reminding my friends Deuxcents May 9 #1

Mine is by my door as well. I have some concern, since our boxes are niyad May 9 #3

FYI, not all post offices participate. Sneederbunk May 9 #2

Well, obviously, this is for those that do. My neighbors and I all got the USPS niyad May 9 #5

Check with your local NALC to see if they're participating. If not, make a cash donation to your local food bank to help WhiskeyGrinder May 9 #4

Thank you for those important reminders. niyad May 9 #6

It's hard because some locals are participating but didn't get the reminders out. They're all so understaffed and WhiskeyGrinder May 9 #7

I have been thinking about that. While I hope they get lots of donations, do they niyad May 9 #8

They always need volunteers at the central post offices to manage the donations. The people who are picking up the food WhiskeyGrinder May 9 #11

I put mine out tonight. Diamond_Dog May 9 #9

Kick SheltieLover May 9 #10

got a full bag ready Skittles May 9 #12