Missoula Food Bank & Community Center hosting food drive with US Postal Service

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula Food Bank & Community Center announced its partnership with the U.S. Postal Service for an annual food drive on May 9. The Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive is a national drive that encourages residents to leave nonperishable donations by their mailboxes before their regular mail delivery time.

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center said volunteers will also be stationed at Rosaurs, Pattee Creek Market, Albertsons on East Broadway and the Albertsons on North Reserve to collect donations.

More than 23,000 people were served by the Missoula Food Bank in 2025, according to a press release. That's nearly one out of every five Missoula residents.

Most needed items in this year's drive include nut butters, canned proteins, condiments, kid-friendly snacks and shelf-stable meals such as macaroni and cheese.

Donations left by mailboxes should be placed in a "sturdy bag," according to the food bank.

“Missoula is a community that cares deeply and takes action,” Executive Director Amy Allison said. “We’re hearing directly from families who are being stretched thinner than ever as food and gas prices rise, and every donation helps ensure they have access to the nourishing food they need.”

For more information about the Missoula Food Bank, visit its website.