Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the nation’s largest one-day food collection event and is held annually on the second Saturday in May. Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars and continue the tradition on May 9, 2026.
What is Stamp Out Hunger?
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.
The need is great, but you can help. We invite you to join letter carriers and our partner organizations in the fight to end hunger in our communities by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on the second Saturday in May, and your letter carrier will do the rest.
How does Stamp Out Hunger make a local impact?
United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties is proud to partner with our local letter carriers to distribute non-perishables to pantries in need. Since 2020, 161 tons of food have been collected and distributed to support families across our community. We mobilize volunteers and bring our local community together for a national day of impact, demonstrating the power of collective action to meet critical needs.
Volunteer Sign-Up
Volunteers will be split into two shifts to unload and distribute non-perishable food items.
- 2:00 - 4:30 PM
- 4:00 - 6:30 PM
Pantry Registration
Food pantries in St. Johns County are invited to sign up for distribution.