OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Regional Food Bank received more than 554,268 pounds of food donations and $72,303 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 2024 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, sponsored by OG&E Energy Corp.
During the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, Oklahomans were asked to leave bags of non-perishable food donations by their mailboxes.
On May 11, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma collected donations along their delivery routes and took them to local post offices for volunteers to sort. In the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, 491 volunteers helped sort donations at 20 post offices.
“We’re so grateful to our friends at the National Association of Letter Carriers. Without their hard work and the help of our volunteers and sponsors, this event wouldn’t be possible,” said Stacey Dykstra, CEO of the Regional Food Bank. “Thanks to the generosity of Oklahomans, Stamp Out Hunger will help keep the shelves full at food pantries across the 53-county Regional Food Bank’s service area.”
Donations from Stamp Out Hunger will benefit local food bank partners in more than 200 communities across Oklahoma.
On May 11, mail carriers in central and western Oklahoma collected food donations along their delivery routes and delivered them to local post offices for volunteers to sort. Photo provided.
“Stamp Out Hunger makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity,” said Kelly Hayward Walsh, Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement.
“Supporting local food banks with a vision that no one goes hungry in Oklahoma is important to our company and the 2,300 employees who work at OG&E,” Walsh added. “The success of this year’s campaign shows that we can all make a difference, and we thank everyone who helped support the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.”
Since 1992, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has collected more than 13.5 million pounds of food to end hunger in Oklahoma.
The 2024 Stamp Out Hunger food drive was 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.
Founded in 1980, Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, distributing food through a network of community-based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people Regional Food Bank serves are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes, and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The organization is a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network.
To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
Since 1992, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has collected more than 13.5 million pounds of food to end hunger in Oklahoma. Photo provided.
