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Mail carriers to collect food
Published Friday, May 9, 2008
NATCHEZ — City and rural mail carriers will not just be picking up letters on Saturday.
The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is an annual philanthropic event put on by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Donated foods in the area will be distributed among the Guardian Shelter, the Sunshine Shelter and the Food Pantry.
Frank Patti, local letter carrier and the food drive coordinator, said all Adams County residents need to do is place a bag of nonperishable food they would like to donate either next to their mailbox or in their mailbox.
He said the food is strictly given to shelters in Natchez, nowhere else.
“The three groups we’re giving to really need all the food they can get,” Patti said.
“We’re got rural carriers also helping us out. Anybody that’s in the county can put it by their mailbox or in their mail box and the mail carrier will pick it up.”
Last year, 8,600 pounds of food were collected and this year, the goal is 10,000.
Patti said it doesn’t take large individual donations to rack up a lot of pounds.
“If everybody gave one can, you’d be surprised at how much that would add up,” he said.
Patti said it’s important to help out in the community.
“There are a lot of people that really need help and we’re out here trying to help needy people,” Patti said.
“We like to serve everybody and take care of all the customers we can.
“We see them every day and we know what’s going on,” he said.
So it’s only natural they would want to help them.
The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the largest one-day drive in the nation.
Comments
Posted by meluvcookies (anonymous) on May 9, 2008 at 6:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Does anyone know if the same thing will be done on the same day in Vidalia? I put out goods each year, but I haven't heard when they're doing it in Vidalia. Thanks for any info!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on May 9, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good move! Anytime you can give to someone who has less than you or who is not as fotunate as you may be, it's such a great feeling!
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on May 10, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
God loveth a cheerful giver!!!!!!
Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."
destiny says, "In this great nation of ours many people go to sleep hungry every night, yet everywhere you look you see giant structures of brick, mortar, glass and steel being constructed to worship God. Who in their right mind could possibly believe this is what Jesus expected when He said build My church? It would be much better to take these multi-million dollars and buy food for the hungry as Jesus asked us to do. A loving, devoted minister of God's word can stand on a street corner and teach the love of God. I suggest instead of pouring money into a plate passed around each Sunday at this so-called house of God, send your tithing to the soup kitchens and food supply houses where they feed the hungry. I very much believe in God's word, but I think the ministers of today are taking the wrong attitude in building God's church. I do not believe God is impressed with the multi-million dollar structures when His sheep are going hungry."
Posted by Gimmeabreak (anonymous) on May 10, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Destiny, you hit the nail on the head. That is best comment I have ever read on here. I too, have problems with putting money in the plates at churches. You dont always know where that money is going. I like to give my donations directly to the people that need them, then you know exactly where your hard earned dollar is going. Well said!
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