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oasis

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8. Around mid-day, a truck is sent to collect the

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Thu May 7, 2026, 04:55 AM

May 7

accumulated food bags from postal carriers on each route and brings them to the local post offices. At that point, volunteers help sort the items before they are brought to a central location.

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Annual letter carrier food drive takes place Saturday [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 6 OP

I can't think of a more urgent time to donate!!!!! oasis May 6 #1

r&k MerryBlooms May 6 #4

I hesitate to donate to them, they seem too have enough to do. dem4decades May 6 #2

Around mid-day, a truck is sent to collect the oasis May 7 #8

Thanks for the information. dem4decades May 7 #9

Not all routes participate, so if you don't get a bag, check with your local post office or letter carrier to see if WhiskeyGrinder May 6 #3

I carried for 35 yrs. Kingofalldems May 6 #5

That's great, but it's not the case now. WhiskeyGrinder May 6 #6

The letter carrier puts a bag in my mailbox every year and I always put some non-perishable cans and boxes in it MIButterfly May 6 #7