MANAHAWKIN – The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean joined forces with the Manahawkin Post Office to collect and deliver several pallets worth of food to St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Ocean Community Church. This collaborative partnership was part of the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” event organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC).
Stamp Out Hunger is a nationwide food drive to combat hunger and support communities in need. Each year, postal workers in collaboration with local organizations collect non-perishable food items from generous donors nationwide. These donations are then distributed to local food banks, pantries and community organizations to provide much-needed assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity.
The Hunger Foundation and the Manahawkin Post Office express their heartfelt gratitude to the individuals and organizations who played an integral role in the success of the Stamp Out Hunger event. Special appreciation goes to Adam Binder and Corinna Negrin from Creative Click Media; Adam’s 11-year-old son, Miles; Chris Schwab, President of the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean and Account Executive at McMahon Insurance Agency; Chris’s 4-year-old son, Mitchell Schwab; Colleen Yerves from St. Francis of Assisi; Taylor Made Cabinets for lending the delivery truck driven by Jake Harrison from Stafford EMS; Causeway Gazette for lending a donation pickup vehicle; Pam Zeleznok and Tammy Mitchell, Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean board members; and Ricky Herb, the event’s organizing postal carrier. Their collective dedication and contributions made a lasting impact on fighting hunger in the community.
“The collaboration between The Hunger Foundation and the Manahawkin Post Office for the Stamp Out Hunger event exemplifies the strength of unity and highlights that even greater things are possible when we work together,” says Adam Binder, Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean board member and founder of Manahawkin-based digital marketing agency Creative Click Media. “It is through the collective efforts of individuals, organizations and volunteers that we can make a lasting difference in the lives of those facing hunger. Together, we can create a brighter and more nourished future for our community.”
“Working on the Stamp Out Hunger food drive has become something that every letter carrier in the Manahawkin office has taken pride in. Every year they push to get as much food to donate possible. This year we partnered with the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean and it couldn’t have gone smoother,” says Ricky Herb, postal carrier for the Manahawkin Post Office. “Adam and everyone at the foundation went out of their way to make sure the pickups and drop offs went perfectly. We hope this partnership continues to grow the food drive year after year.”
The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean and the Manahawkin Post Office extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the donors and volunteers who generously contributed to the Stamp Out Hunger event. Their support and compassion play a crucial role in helping local families and individuals in need.
“Thank you to the USPS for reaching out to our foundation to partner and help facilitate this great initiative. It is amazing when organizations, people volunteers come together to support a worthy cause and help those in need in our community,” says Chris Schwab, President of the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean and Account Executive at McMahon Insurance Agency.
“This now will be a great partnership every year in May to help our local food banks with food and everyday necessities for our community.”
For more information about how to support the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, visit hfsoc.org.
