Letter Carriers, Boy Scouts of America
 &
United Way

TEAM UP TO STAMP OUT HUNGER!

On Saturday, May 14th, the dock at the Ponca City post office was filled with more than letters and boxes to be delivered. The mail containers were filled with non-perishable food to help fill the cupboards of seven local agencies. During these challenging economic times our community set another record by donating 22,575 pounds of food. This is 2300 pounds of food more than last years total.

Community volunteers, Boy Scouts of America and staff from the participating agencies helped the Letter Carriers collect the food, separate and then transport the food to the local agencies. “Many volunteers and postal service employees went into the neighborhoods and picked up the food from the postal trucks”, says Steve Fields, National Association of Letter Carriers coordinator. “It’s a lot of work for the letter carriers to deliver mail and pick up the food bags from each home.  They gladly take on this extra task but appreciate the efforts of volunteers who come into the neighborhoods to help. At the end of the day Letter Carriers and volunteers were treated to hot dogs and hamburgers cooked by Gary Jackson. 

The participating agencies included, Golden Villa Adult Day Services, Domestic Violence Shelter, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern OK Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, The Mission, and The Salvation Army. Thanks to the efforts of our Letter Carriers and the local citizens who contributed, the food will help thousands of people in our community. For information about United Way of Ponca City or its member agencies call 765-2476

Thank you Ponca City for another successful food drive!