Enid donates over 20,000 pounds of food to 'Stamp out Hunger'

While donations still are rolling in, so far 23,173 pounds of food were collected in Enid as part of the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive.

On May 13, letter carriers in more than 195 central and western Oklahoma cities helped “Stamp Out Hunger” by collecting donations from residents on their mail routes. In Enid, donations benefit Loaves & Fishes of NW Oklahoma Food & Resource Center in partnership with Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

“I want to thank the letter carriers and everyone who made a donation to help fight hunger in our state,” said Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Chief Executive Officer Katie Fitzgerald. “Thanks to your support we will have more food available to help feed our hungry neighbors. Thank you for your generosity.”

If you missed your letter carrier, donations can be dropped off at your local post office through May 30. Monetary donations can be made online at feedinghope.org, by calling (405) 600-3136 or by mail at Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Attn: Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, PO Box 270968, Oklahoma City, OK, 73137-0968.

For each dollar donated, Regional Food Bank is able to provide the equivalent of five meals. A $10 donation will provide 50 meals, or a $25 donation will provide 125 meals. 

“Thank you for donating and impacting the lives of our neighbors,” said Steve Riggs, statewide chair of the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive. “Hunger is a silent epidemic that is closer than you think. One in six Oklahomans face hunger every day.”

Final donation totals will be announced June 26.

For more information about the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, contact Natalie Wood at nwood@regionalfoodbank.org or (405) 600-3174.