Letter Carriers Food Drive May 14 - Volunteers, Donations Sought
The 24th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) food drive will be held in Des Plaines on Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to donate nonperishable food items to be picked up by their letter carriers and community volunteers on this day.
Local businesses also can participate by donating on Friday, May 13.
Food collected in Des Plaines will benefit residents in need who are clients of the Self-Help Closet & Pantry (SHC&P) of Des Plaines.
Volunteers are needed on May 14 to sort food at the SHC&P and to collect and transport food in and around Des Plaines.
For details or to volunteer, contact Debra Walusiak (SHC&P) at 847/337-1443 or Luis Rivas (NALC Des Plaines) at 630/464-2397.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.