Postal carriers will be partnering with High Plains Food Bank in Stamping out Hunger by collecting canned and boxed goods this Saturday. To participate in this annual food donation put together a bag of goods and place it in the mailbox before 9 a.m. Saturday May 12. Donations will be accepted in Amarillo, Canyon and six other Panhandle cities.

Goods being accepted are; canned vegetables, boxed meals, and personal hygiene items. Donors should avoid breakable and perishable items for their donations according to the Food Bank.

Last year postal carriers collected over 20,000 pounds of food and other products for the High Plains Food Bank just in the Amarillo area. The goal that the food bank has set for this year is 30,000 pounds of food to be distributed to families in need throughout the Panhandle area.

The High Plains Food Banks’ purpose is to alleviate hunger in the Panhandle area in different ways. Their mission is not just to feed the hungry but to educate people in nutrition and wellness. They believe that knowledge is power and that is why they offer classes on nutrition, cooking, shopping with a budget, and cooking with what you have. They distribute food to 165 agencies that play a part in their main mission. In 2011 they donated 6.2 million pounds of food to the 29 countries that they serve. They deliver food to people who need it to help get them back on their feet.

If you are interested in this organization and wish to play a bigger role in their mission they accept volunteers to serve in The Garden sorting food out in their warehouse or helping serve meals in the Kids Café.