WHEREAS, The summer months are a particularly critical time
as donations and supplies are low and millions of children's
school lunch programs are suspended until fall, causing families
to find alternate sources of nutrition; and
WHEREAS, Letter carriers see families in need every day as
they deliver the mail, and this food drive is one way to help
alleviate their plight; and
WHEREAS, Postal patrons are encouraged to participate by
leaving donations by their mailboxes on May 13; and
WHEREAS, Cosponsors of this year's drive include the United
States Postal Service, Valpak, Inc., the Feeding America
organization, Valassis, Inc., local United Ways, the AFL-CIO and
America's Second Harvest Food Bank Network; and
WHEREAS, Since the inception of the food drive in 1993, local
letter carriers have delivered more than 2.1 million pounds of
food to Second Harvest and its network of member agencies;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize May 13, 2017, as
"National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the National Association of Letter Carriers
and its cosponsors be commended for their humanitarian efforts
to stamp out hunger; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the residents of this Commonwealth be
commended for their past participation in this food drive and be
encouraged to generously contribute to this year's effort to
help feed the hungry.
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