Support Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive-May 14, 2016

On Saturday, May 14, 2016, letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) in conjunction with other postal employees and volunteers will participate in the Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive.

Across Ossining, letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in the post office and deliver them to the Ossining Food Pantry.  All food items will go directly to our clients during Thursday evening and Friday morning distribution at Trinity Church, as well as to our local daycare centers and the homebound needy.

Marty Engelhardt, Jr., Ossining Food Pantry president states:  "we are most grateful for the work to be done by the letter carriers and other post office personnel to bring the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to the Ossining area.  The Food Pantry's client list has increased 16+% this past year and this is a wonderful way to supplement our resources so we may better serve those in need."

The Ossining Food Pantry helps over 400 people each week.  The Pantry serves a large cross-section of residents from the Greater Ossining area including single individuals, couples, parents with children, senior citizens, the unemployed, the under-employed, veterans, the sick who cannot work and the well who cannot make ends meet under current circumstances.  The Ossining Food Pantry is a 100% volunteer-run organization with no paid staff.  The Pantry relies on the hard work of volunteers and donations from the community.

To donate or to volunteer you time, please follow the link to the Ossining Food Pantry web site:  www.ossiningfoodpantry.org or call 914-762-5510 and leave a voicemail message.  Small quantities of non-perishable food items may also be dropped off at the Briarcliff and Ossining Public Libraries.

Donations may also be sent to:  Ossining Food Pantry, PO Box 869, Ossining, NY  10562