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LoisB

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11. From the Stamp Out Hunger page:

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #2)

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:26 PM

19 hrs ago

"Can I donate pet food, too? The Food Drive is primarily a people-food food drive, but if you also want to give pet food in addition to your regular donation, food banks may be able to distribute or direct it to pet shelters and organizations in the area that have a need."

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Annual mailbox food drive Sat. May 9 [View all] Tanuki 20 hrs ago OP

I have mine by the door. I usually try to fill with vacuum-packed fish, meat, peanut butter and other higher hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #1

Can I include pet food in bamagal62 20 hrs ago #2

From the Stamp Out Hunger page: LoisB 19 hrs ago #11

Thx! bamagal62 17 hrs ago #16

Thx for the reminder. irisblue 20 hrs ago #3

Pet food is a good idea. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #9

Dental & feminine supplies are good ideas irisblue 19 hrs ago #10

So is yours for pet food. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #14

Good idea! I bought a multi-pack of toothpaste Tanuki 13 hrs ago #17

Excellent. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the reminder ornotna 20 hrs ago #4

If people feel like volunteering, food banks often need help with sorting the big influx of food that day as well. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #5

Kick. Kingofalldems 19 hrs ago #6

A reminder was in my mailbox this afternoon and now this post..glad to participate every time Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #7

Thanks for posting this info. I have a bunch of cans of tuna that I can't eat so they will get it. n/t Jacson6 19 hrs ago #8

Thank you for the reminder. LoisB 19 hrs ago #12

Let's pitch in and do what we can. oasis 19 hrs ago #13

K&R! Thanks so much for the reminder! Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #15

We have food ready for our rural route mailman. Emile 12 hrs ago #18

I've always left bags of food by the mailbox Grim Chieftain 9 hrs ago #19

Some routes don't participate for a variety of reasons. Check with your carrier or post office to see if they're WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #21

Our house is a very big Victorian right on the corner of Main Street Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #22

This is our third food drive in a month Omaha Steve 9 hrs ago #20

Bump irisblue 6 hrs ago #24

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