Local letter carriers take part in nation’s largest food drive. Here’s how to give.

I'm already gathering cans for this weekend's food drive. You should start too.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE

Letter carriers with the United States Postal Service are hosting a food drive this weekend and giving is a cinch.

All you have to do is place non-perishable food items in a bag by your mailbox on Saturday and your letter carrier will pick it up.

The annual food drive always takes place on the second Saturday in May.

With more than 10,000 cities taking part in the project, Stamp Out Hunger is the largest food drive in the nation.

Feeding America estimates that 34 million people in the United States, including nine million children, face food insecurity.

Get a bag of canned food together and give.

You’ll be glad you did.