May 13 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to Benefit Neighborhood House

ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH: Neighborhood House is excited to once again be participating in the National Letter Carriers’ Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive on Saturday, May 13, 2023. This event is the nation’s largest one-day food drive collection. All food collected in the Rochester area that day will be donated directly to the Neighborhood House Food Pantry.

If you’re a resident living in Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township and receive your mail through the Rochester Post Office, here’s how you can get involved on Saturday, May 13:

• Leave non-perishable food items near your mailbox in the morning. Look out for grocery bags and instructions in your mailbox this week. If you do not receive a mailer, you can still donate by putting items in a bag of your choice. Click here to view the Neighborhood House Food Pantry wish list. Your letter carrier will pick up the items you leave.
• Volunteer to pick up donations alongside the letter carriers, drive trucks filled with food donations, or sort items during and after the event.
• Volunteer to load or unload food to and from trucks.
• Spread the word to friends and family in the area!

All food collected stays local, helping to feed families facing hardship right here in our community. Last year, the Neighborhood House Food Pantry provided over 320,000 meals to 561 families.

“Last year, food donations from Stamp Out Hunger kept our pantry stocked for two to three months. Stamp Out Hunger provides food at an important time of year when the youth in our community will not be receiving free or reduced-cost lunches at school, which increases the demand for our Food Pantry services,” said Debra Cole, manager of the Neighborhood House Food Pantry. “I encourage you to add a few cans to each bag you put out so we can help more families in our neighborhood.”

Skyrocketing food prices have continued to make it harder for families already struggling to make ends meet. Neighborhood House has seen a rise in demand at the Food Pantry and expects the trend to continue.

“Events like Stamp Out Hunger are a great way to have the community rally around our neighbors who need some extra support right now,” said Mike Dreon, executive director of Neighborhood House. “It’s a true reflection of our vision of neighbors helping neighbors thrive.”

About Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in Rochester Hills, Mich., has been providing food, clothing, financial assistance, transportation, counseling, and other services for 55 years. Neighborhood House annually helps 3,000+ households on their path to self-sustainability. Learn more at ranh.org.