The Post Office Food Drive (POFD) is an annual event held on the second Saturday in May that the National Association of Letter Carriers organizes across the country. The Northampton Survival Center is the grateful recipient of the food collected in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds. In 2011, the NSC received 23,000 pounds of food.
In 2012, the Post Office Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 12th. Here’s how you can help:
Donate
If you live in Northampton, Florence, or Leeds, please keep an eye out for your bright orange bag (provided by Stop&Shop) that volunteers will deliver to your home in the week before the food drive. Suggested items for donating are canned beans, fruit, vegetable, and soup; tuna; cereal; rice; pasta; powdered milk; spaghetti sauce and canned tomatoes; macaroni and cheese; and peanut butter. Please be mindful of expiration dates. Personal care items such as shampoo, soap, and toothpaste, etc are also welcome.
Volunteer
A successful food drive requires many dedicated volunteers. In the week before the drive, dozens volunteers help to distribute bags throughout the city. On the day of the event, volunteers help us by unloading, sorting, weighing, and stocking food into storage. We schedule volunteers in two-hour shifts throughout the day. Families with older children are welcome to volunteer together.
If you would like to volunteer for the 2012 food drive, please contact Lynne Saner for more information.