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Letter carriers ask Westfield residents to leave donations for Stamp Out Hunger drive on May 9
Summary
Dan Peterson, representing the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1492, urged residents to leave donated food at their mailboxes on May 9 for the Stamp Out Hunger drive; he said the Westfield Food Pantry will collect items from 425 North Avenue and last year's local total was about 1,000 pounds.
Dan Peterson introduced himself to the council as a representative of the National Association of Letter Carriers, local Branch 1492, and asked Westfield residents to participate in the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on May 9 by leaving donations by their mailboxes for carrier pickup.
Peterson said carriers are invested in the community and cited national USDA figures for food insecurity during his remarks. He said the Westfield Food Pantry (now located at 425 North Avenue) picks up collected items and that the town collected about 1,000 pounds last year; he encouraged residents to contribute, noting that even two cans per address could substantially increase the local collection.
Council members thanked Peterson for appearing and asked for details on drop-off logistics; Peterson confirmed that carriers will pick up donations and that small reminder tags will be distributed. The council offered thanks for the notification and for the pantry partnership.
