Goldsboro, N.C. — In a powerful display of community generosity, the 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive collected 12,920 pounds of nonperishable food across Wayne County on Saturday, May 10, 2025—a strong effort, even if it fell slightly short of the 15,000-pound goal.
Organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the drive remains the largest one-day food collection campaign in the U.S., aimed at restocking pantries during the often-overlooked summer months, when food insecurity spikes for many families.
Residents supported the effort by placing donations by their mailboxes or dropping them off at the Downtown and Berkeley Post Offices. This year’s drive supported multiple local organizations, including:
- The Community Soup Kitchen of Goldsboro
- HGDC Community Crisis Center
- The Salvation Army
- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- 4 Day Movement
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s CHIPP Program
Community leaders such as Steve Heil of St. Vincent de Paul, Kimberly Haywood of HGDC, and Pilar Parks of United Way of Wayne County rallied volunteers and donors at the event’s kickoff. Military members from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and volunteers from across the region logged over 160 combined volunteer hours, sorting and distributing donations.
Organizers estimate the drive will positively impact over 4,000 families, helping to provide hot meals, emergency food boxes, and backpack lunches for children and families in need.
“We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our community,” said Stacy Sinyard, Vice President of NALC Branch 876 and local coordinator. “Every can, every hour volunteered, and every act of kindness has a ripple effect. We may not have reached our goal this year, but the impact is real—and we’re already optimistic about coming back even stronger next year.”
The effort highlighted the strength of community partnerships—postal workers, local nonprofits, volunteers, and everyday residents—coming together to make a difference.
The United Way of Wayne County, a key supporter of the drive, reaffirmed its commitment to fighting food insecurity and strengthening community collaboration moving forward.
