On Saturday, May 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its 30th annual National Food Drive to Stamp Out Hunger. After two years of virtual donor drives, Lancaster County letter carriers will once again pick up nonperishable food donations.

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is timed to resupply local food pantries when they are usually depleted and entering the summer with low supplies. The annual event has collected over 1.88 billion pounds of food nationally over the last 29 years.

Participating households are asked to place nonperishable food items in a bag either in or around their mailbox on the morning of May 14. All donations collected will be donated to local food pantries.

The top requested nonperishable food items are cereal; pasta; pasta sauce; rice; canned fruits and vegetables; canned meals, such as soups, chili, and pasta; 100% juice; peanut butter; macaroni and cheese; canned fish or poultry; and shelf-stable milk that does not require refrigeration. Healthy, low-sodium, low-sugar items - for example, beans, either canned or dry; oatmeal and other whole grains; and canola or olive oil - are also needed. All items should be unexpired and in plastic or cardboard packaging. No glass jars or bottles should be placed in bags for donation.