On Saturday, May 9, letter carriers in Bluffton and Beaverdam will participate in the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is the largest one-day food collection in the country, filling food pantries and food banks.

To participate, place non-perishable food items or paper products and or toiletries in bags and leave by your mailbox early Saturday morning or drop them off at the Bluffton post office.

Do not include expired items or items in glass containers. Postal patrons who live on walking routes are encouraged to take donations to the post office.

This year, members of the American Heritage Girls will be assist carriers in the collection of the donated items.

The Bluffton Food Pantry will be the recipient of the drive. The Community Assistance Program operates the pantry for the benefit of local families in the Bluffton school district who fall within a certain income guideline.

Jami Crawfis, director of the Community Assistance Program, said that over 100 families benefit from the program. Items especially needed include canned fruit, meat, tuna, cereal, peanut butter, paper goods, and toiletries.