Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Letter to the Editor:
Currently, one in six people in the United States are facing hunger. On this
Saturday, May 10, 2014, citizens across the country will have the opportunity
to fight that statistic by participating in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
I encourage everyone in the Cisco community to not only participate in the
drive but to donate peanut butter. Peanut butter is a pantry-staple and is
nutritious, easy to prepare and digest, and has a long shelf life – making
it the ideal item for any food drive.

To participate in the food drive, simply leave donations of non-perishable
food items such as peanut butter next to your mailbox prior to the time of
your regular mail delivery on May 10. Local letter carriers will then collect
the donations and deliver them to food banks, pantries and shelters in the
area.

Peanut butter is the perfect item for food drives because it’s packed with
protein, energy and over 30 essential nutrients. It also has a long shelf
life and is an item even young children and the elderly can use to make a
healthy meal. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is a great opportunity for the
Cisco community to help out those in need in our area.

The 22nd annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive provides an excellent opportunity
to donate one of the best sources of protein in America’s pantries –
peanut butter. For more information about how you can participate in the food
drive, ask your local mail carrier if they’re participating or visit
www.helpstampouthunger.com.

Larry Don Womack, Texas Peanut Producers Board Chairman
Comanche County peanut farmer