Welcome May!

May is a great month.... why you might ask? May is the month when the Letter Carriers join together for the annual "Help Us Stamp Out Hunger" food drive! The CFC benefits in a big way as the Maryville, Blount County (rural) and surrounding area letter carriers spend the day collecting food. How much food? No one knows in advance but have received as much as 50,000 through this food drive. Bags or reminder post cards will be delivered to each household on the letter carrier's route in advance. Participants are asked to have their food placed at the mailbox by 9:00 am on May 10th. Letter carriers and numerous volunteers will be traveling together to pick up the food and deliver it to the Community Food Connection. Once they arrive at the CFC they will be sorted and shelved for distribution. Team Leaders for this worthy and beneficial project are John and Ferrel Smith. Thanks Smiths!

Because it has been necessary to purchase so much food this year (over $20,000.00 already) the board is especially thankful for the prospect of a great food drive! Even with all those purchases the shelves are beginning to look bare. With the soft economy we find that the number of clients is steadily growing. There are lots of people in need in Blount County!

So, don't forget! Saturday May 10th. Put a bag of canned or staple foods beside your mailbox for pick up. If that is inconvenient, take it to the CFC or to the post office. Be a part of the solution and "Help Us Stamp Out Hunger!"