16th ANNUAL NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
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The USDA released some disturbing statistics recently which
included that millions of Americans are making decisions
between housing, utilities, medicine and the most basic
necessity – food. In the United States 1 in 6 children do
not always know where they’ll find their next meal. The US
Census Bureau estimates 3.4 million seniors were living in
poverty. Nutrition is a key component to a healthy and
productive life for seniors. The importance of nourishment
is especially crucial for seniors because of their increased
vulnerability to illness.The
following are examples of non-perishable items needed:
Cereal, baking products, (cake/brownie mix), and canned
goods (soups, meat/fish, vegetables). Also needed are
personal care products and paper towels.
The residents of Strafford have been very generous in the
past; and all the employees at the Strafford Post Office
look forward to making this year’s food drive a success! |
