The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its food drive on Saturday, May 11. Lancaster postal employees will again help Stamp Out Hunger! across America with your help.  Now in its 21st year, the Stamp Out Hunger! effort is the nation's largest single-day food drive. Last year letter carriers collected a record 70.5 million pounds of food from postal customers across the nation.  1.2 billion pounds of food have been collected along postal routes since the drive began 21 years ago.

To help Stamp Out Hunger! in Lancaster this year, simply leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to your mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on May 11.  Food items should be in non-breakable containers, such as boxes and cans.  Local letter and rural carriers will then collect donations from homes and deliver them to HOPE in Lancaster.

United Way of Lancaster County will be coordinating community volunteers for the food drive.  Last year Lancaster collected over 9,000 pounds of food which benefited HOPE in Lancaster's food pantry.  Volunteers are needed on Saturday, May 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Post Office. To volunteer or for additional information, please contact United Way of Lancaster County at 283-8923 or liveunited@uwaylcsc.org.

We are now seeking funding parterships with non-profit organizations and aencies that operate programs with positive measurable results on the following key community building issues, including education, income and health and safety.  Agencies seeking 2013-14 United Way funding will be required to submit an eligibility application by November 30.  Please see the "2013-14 Eligibility" tab at the top of the page for more details or call us at 803.283.8923.

United Way is partnering with Island Sun Fitness for a Zumbathon Glow Party, Saturday, November 3, 2012!!  The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Indian Land Middle School, 8361 Charlotte Hwy.  Advance tickets are $10 each and $15 at the door.  Come dressed in your white or florescent clothing and enjoy all the fun while getting in shape!   For more information, call 803.283.8923.