NALC food drive garners 70.6 million pounds of donations

National Association of Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando thanked postal customers nationwide for chipping in so generously and his union’s members for collecting the food. It went to local food pantries, soup kitchens and similar food services. Some 50 million people, one-third of them children, depend on those organizations.

“Six days a week, Letter Carriers see first-hand the needs In communities. We’re privileged to be able to help the needy and to lead an effort that brings out the best in so many Americans,” Rolando said. “The slight downturn is related to the tough economy, which makes the drive all the more important.”

That’s especially true in summer months, when schools are closed and federally provided breakfasts and lunches are unavailable for needy children, added NALC Community Service director Linda Giordano, the food drive coordinator.

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