Last Updated on May 7, 2024, 8:52 AM | Published: May 7, 2024
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sends this information as posted below:
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – May 2, 2024 – Volunteers are needed to help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sort nonperishable food donations Saturday, May 11 during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
On May 11, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes and bring them back to local post offices. Volunteers will be located at post offices in the Oklahoma City metro to assist letter carriers unload the donations and sort the food.
“Stamp Out Hunger is one of the most exciting days on the calendar at the Regional Food Bank,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “We encourage Oklahomans to join us for this day of hard work where you’ll see the power of a community working together for a collective cause, fighting hunger. We appreciate the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation for sponsoring Stamp Out Hunger this year.
Sign up for a volunteer shift at rfbo.org/volunteer. Volunteer shifts are available at various times and locations and can be registered for up until the day of the event. The minimum age to volunteer is 8 years old. Volunteer spaces are first come, first serve.
Donations will stay local and benefit a Regional Food Bank partner in the community where it was collected. All nonperishable items are welcomed. Recommended items include peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, canned fruits, pasta and canned sauce, soup and stew. Healthy food options are also needed, such as wholegrain and low-sodium items.
Stamp Out Hunger is presented by OG&E in 2024, following a generous grant from the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation. In addition to the foundation grant, OG&E employees will volunteer at a metro post office to sort donations on the day of the food drive.
“Stamp Out Hunger makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors who experience food insecurity,” said Christi Woodworth, vice president of marketing and communications for OG&E. “Supporting the Regional Food Bank in their vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry is important to our company and the 2,300 people who work at OG&E. Together, we can make a difference and we encourage everyone who is able to join us in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.”
Financial donations are also accepted. Text “Food” to 501-501 to make a $10 donation. Every $1 donated helps to provide three meals to Oklahomans living with hunger.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food drive is also sponsored by American Fidelity, Diamondback Energy, Flintco Construction, Guernsey, Citgo, Ascent Resources, 405 Direct, AFL-CIO, CVS Health, Jake FM, Kellogg’s, KMGL Magic 104.1 FM, KOMA 92.5, Lamar Outdoor, La Zeta 106.7, Malarkey Roofing, NALC, USPS, NRLCA, The Journal Record, The Oklahoman, Tyler Media, Tyler Outdoor, UFCW, Valassis and ValPak.
For more information about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, visit rfbo.org/stamp-out-hunger.
About the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma and envisions a state where no one goes hungry. Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes food through a network of community- based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
About the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation
The OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Inc. was founded in 1957 and provides grants to 501(c)(3) programs, organizations and institutions that enhance quality of life and economic well-being in the communities OG&E serves. Funded by shareholders, the Foundation supports science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education, as well as human services, the arts and community development organizations. The Foundation is shareholder-funded. For more information, or to apply for a grant, visit OGE.com/Foundation.
Free Press curates press releases from organizations and people we know to be reputable. If you would like to submit a well-written press release for us to publish on our site, please click the email icon at the top of this page.
