Leave your unopened non-perishable items next to your mailbox before letter carriers deliver the mail.
Today is the 21st Annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. St. Louisans are asked to place cans of unopened, non-perishable items next to their mailbox before their letter carrier delivers the mail this Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect the food donations as they deliver the mail along their routes. Last year’s drive collected roughly 220,000 pounds of food for the St. Louis Area Foodbank, according to the Foodbank. The donations helped offset an increase in demand for food at the Foodbank and its network of more than 500 area food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other feeding programs. All other donations went directly to regional pantries. The Foodbank reports that letter carriers …
From playground building to canned food sculptures, take your pick of fun events in the area this weekend.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Gwen Ragno
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Support the Oakville baseball and softball programs or help Beasley build a playground. Chow down on fried fish, or go to St. Louis Science Center to see structures made of canned food. How are you planning on spending this weekend?
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Andre's
4254 Telegraph Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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Beasley Elementary School
3131 Koch Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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5796 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Michael's Arts and Crafts
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2761 Telegraph Rd, Saint Louis, MO
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
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St. Louis Science Center
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From playground building to canned food sculptures, take your pick of fun events in the area this weekend.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Gwen Ragno
-
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Support the Oakville baseball and softball programs or help Beasley Elementary build a playground. Chow down on fried fish, or go to the St. Louis Science Center to see structures made of canned food. How are you planning on spending this weekend?
38.522367
-90.348243
5796 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Michael's Arts and Crafts
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/locations/3713034
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-90.29411
St Luke's United Methodist Church
2761 Telegraph Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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38.62928
-90.27013
5050 Oakland Ave, Saint Louis, MO
St. Louis Science Center
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38.4907
-90.28468
Beasley Elementary School
3131 Koch Rd, Saint Louis, MO
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4254 Telegraph Rd, Saint Louis, MO
Andre's Banquet Center
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