Post office conducts food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers is currently sponsoring a volunteer food drive here in McMinnville that will run through Saturday, according to Postmaster Bobby Miller. The drive will allow those who wish to participate to donate food to McMinnville’s local food bank.
Carriers who are participating will deliver a postcard and plastic bag to everyone on their route who receives city mail service. The cards will include instructions and the types of food that should be donated. On Saturday, the carriers will pick up the plastic bags with the food at the participant’s home as they deliver mail.
For those who do not receive city mail service, and still wish to participate in the drive, the carriers will be setting up a large container in front of the post office on Court Square starting Thursday, May 9. Anyone who wants to donate can drop canned and non-perishable food there.
It should be noted some rural carriers will be participating on a volunteer basis as well.
All donated food will go to McMinnville’s food bank which serves needy families in the area.
For further information contact Bobby Miller or Charles Bogle at 473-2555.