Postal workers give back in food drive

Those who deliver local mail and packages were part of a larger effort over the weekend to feed the hungry.

Loudon County postal employees took part Saturday in the National Association of Letter Carrier’s 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. In the nationwide event, letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations from customer mailboxes for local food pantries and organizations.

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