Volunteers needed for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive April 19-21

The HFC Student Activities Office is hosting an on-campus volunteer project to assist with the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive – which is a partnership between Gleaners Community Food Bank and the U.S. Postal Service – April 19-21.

All volunteer opportunities will take place in the Pavilion of the Student & Culinary Arts Center (Bldg. M on the main campus) on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to noon
• Wednesday, April 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

History of Stamp Out Hunger

Since 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers has conducted an annual nationwide food drive on the second Saturday in May. Using the unparalleled postal networks, letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Since 2010, Gleaners and our neighboring agencies have received over 12 million pounds of food to help feed our hungry neighbors.

Volunteer at your convenience

Volunteers will help staple post cards to bags that will be delivered to homes in our local communities. The post cards will serve as reminders to leave food donations at the mailbox for the USPS. to pick up. All food collected will be donated to Gleaners in Detroit.

Volunteers are not required to participate for an entire time slot. Drop by to help out for as long as you can. Fifteen minutes, a half-hour, or one hour will be helpful. Come lend a helping hand. No prior registration required. Come when you can, stay as long as you want.

For questions or more information, contact Mandy Earl at mlearl1@hfcc.edu.