Wednesday, June 6, 2012

57,000 Pounds of Food and Counting


     With more than 70 million pounds of food collected and distributed to the nation’s food pantries and shelters, the 20th annual NALC Letter Carriers Food Drive––held this past May 12–– was once again a resounding success. In the New York District, where the food drive was extended for a full week, postal patrons dropped off more than 57,000 pounds of non-perishable food at various post offices throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. That’s nearly double what was collected last year.
      “I think a lot of that increase was due to our T-shirt campaign, said Food Drive Coordinator David Velasquez. “Carriers bought the shirts to wear on their routes to help promote the NALC Food Drive. More customers became aware of the food drive and donated more food, plus the proceeds from the sales of the T-shirts also went to buy more food.”
“I think it’s important to help people in need,” said Letter Carrier Alice (Dana) Giro. “I’m glad the Postal Service and Branch 36 support the Food Drive and that we have so many Letter Carriers here in New York that contributed to a great cause.”  

JAF Letter Carriers wear T-shirts that helped promote the 20th Annual NALC Food Drive
L to R: Joe Massa, Sharon Blackstock, Jean Wijaya, Arcola Hall, Alice (Dana) Giro, Kenny Bozzo