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From: Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: USPS Food Drive 5/10/2025
Date: Fri, 2 May 2025 18:06:24 -0400
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I found a card from the USPS in the mailbox today:

https://postimg.cc/s19b5Pxm

The second Saturday in May, the US Postal Service will be collecting 
food for the needy.  (They may or may not be participating in your area; 
best to check locally.)

I make a point of donating to the local food bank a few times a year. 
It's a bonus whenever the USPS offers to pick it up.  Be sure to put the 
flag up on the mailbox so they know to pick up your donation.

The question arises, what should be donated?  For one thing, they don't 
want items in glass jars.  The issue there is breakage.  They do prefer 
canned items have pop-top lids although not everything in cans comes 
with those type lids.

I already have a number of things in the pantry (dried pasta, canned 
tomato sauce, some dried beans) I will put in the donation bag on 5/10. 
I'll also be making a separate shopping trip to add a few items 
including canned fruit and some canned vegetables.

Anyone else in the US know about the upcoming food drive?  Are you 
planning to participate?

Jill