By Lisa Carolin
Thanks to Chelsea’s letter carriers and the community’s generosity, Faith in Action received a huge supply of food donations May 12 during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
It’s the largest one-day food drive in the country as letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations left at mailboxes.
“In spite of the rain, postal workers rose to the occasion and now our food pantry is bursting at the seams,” said Sarah Shugart, program coordinator for Faith in Action. “This helps set us up for the summer when donations tend to go down.”
Shugart says the need for food donations is still there through the summer.
FIA always needs laundry soap, dish soap, and cleaning products, and you can call FIA at 734-475-3305 for an update on other needs at any given time.
FIA provides assistance to families in the Dexter and Chelsea school districts.
“The clients we have are diverse,” said Nancy Paul, FIA executive director. “People’s situations are always changing.”
For more information on what FIA offers, go to http://www.faithinaction1.org/contact-faith-in-action/.
