Letter carriers help collect food

0Dear Editor,

Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the county collect non-perishable food donations from our customers.

These donations go directly to the local food pantries to provide assistance to people in need of services.

The need for food donations is great. Currently, 49 million Americans -- one out of six-- are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. Sixteen million are children who feel hunger’s impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school. Over 5 million seniors over the age of 60 are food insecure, with many who live on fi...