If you forgot that today is "STAMP OUT HUNGER" day and you didn't shop for extra things to put next to your mailbox for your mail carrier....RUN NOW ! If your mail was picked up before you read this...you can still help....look up your local food pantry's address and find out when you can visit them with a donation. This cause has become one we have adopted since the mail carriers began doing it.
Some years the spring rain has meant wrapping the non-perishable items in layers of plastic bags. This year, the sun is out and I hope people put out all the food they can to fill the local food pantries. There is more unemployment in many areas and more need than there has been in past years.
Too often we only remember food drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas...hunger doesn't know a season. We always put out plenty of baby food...cereal as well as jars. In addition to the Spaghettios and mac and cheese, hamburger helper etc. we always include some fun stuff. Kool aid, popcorn....just because your parents don't have a lot of money at the moment...doesn't mean you can't have some fun.
If you missed your letter carrier's pick up.....Find out the hours of your food pantry. Since much of the staff is volunteer, you may find that they are not open 9-5 every day for donations...make time, hunger doesn't know a season...or a time.
Sally K. & David L. Hanson, ABR, CDPE, CSS, e-Pro,ILHM, REDS
Sally and Dave
You guys are humanitarians that can be role models for many.
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Thanks Tom...
Guess our good thoughts and prayers worked and you are up to blogging and commenting...Let's not wait to get together soon.....Hunger can't wait...our visiting shouldn't either !
it is always great to remember those that are less fortunate than us. remember the story of the man who was sad that had no shoes; until he saw the man with no feet!
LOL...I forgot! I'm down in DC for the mid-year meetings and forgot all about it!