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tabasco

(22,974 posts) Fri May 11, 2012, 07:33 PM May 2012

Go put some non-perishable food in your mailbox right now [View all]

It will make you feel good.

http://www.helpstampouthunger.com/

Letter carriers UNION working double duty to supply local food banks.

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Go put some non-perishable food in your mailbox right now [View all] tabasco May 2012 OP

I'd like to, but I don't have a mailbox. cali May 2012 #1

Yes, you can drop off food at post offices. n/t tabasco May 2012 #4

And some building managers have boxes for it, too. freshwest May 2012 #19

have my bags ready for tomorrow maddezmom May 2012 #2

Way to go! n/t tabasco May 2012 #5

Thanks for posting this! Wish there had been more talk of this earlier. Kaleva May 2012 #3

Since this thing started in 1993 tabasco May 2012 #9

I was completely unaware of the date till I saw your post. Kaleva May 2012 #13

I just filled my bag, will put it out in the AM siligut May 2012 #6

You so awesome! tabasco May 2012 #7

YES! Cleaning out cupboards tomorrow from old apartment! eShirl May 2012 #8

Me wuvs you!!!!! tabasco May 2012 #10

Thanks for the reminder. Fresh_Start May 2012 #11

I have two bags ready to set out in the morning on the porch. MineralMan May 2012 #12

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been saving stuff for months. lamp_shade May 2012 #14

I work at a food bank. please dont throw away canned goods that are over rhett o rick May 2012 #15

Thanks for the tip. lamp_shade May 2012 #27

Ready to go... snacker May 2012 #16

Thanks for the reminder! beac May 2012 #17

Thanks for the reminder. Just filled a bag. My poor mailman has to walk the length of 5 houses to Booster May 2012 #18

peanut butter, my last can of tuna, peaches, corn and green beans DonRedwood May 2012 #20

I talked to a mail carrier today and he was excited and happy tabasco May 2012 #21

Soup, lots of sardines, peanut butter, alfredo sauce alittlelark May 2012 #22

Thanks for the reminder! CBHagman May 2012 #23

Thank you! Hatchling May 2012 #24

My company is taking part in a massive canned food drive competition. Initech May 2012 #25

Thanks for the reminder - a K&R silverlib May 2012 #26

kick Kaleva May 2012 #28

Dented cans are still good. Bulging cans are bad and should be disposed of. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #29

Since this hasn't been bumped since yesterday... CBHagman May 2012 #30

Thanks for the reminder. n/t FSogol May 2012 #31

Are lobsters or crabs consdered perishable if they're still alive? OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #32

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #33

thanks for the kick maddezmom May 2012 #34

Thanks for sharing this. n/t FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #35

^ Wilms May 2012 #36

Done! tilsammans May 2012 #37

I've put mine out AND I'm heading over to my local food bank to help sort later today riderinthestorm May 2012 #38

nothing left Viva_La_Revolution May 2012 #39

Mail delivery occurred here today, Trillo May 2012 #40