TULSA, Okla. — People in Tulsa left food in the mail as part of a national food drive.
May 11th was the National Letter Carriers Association End Hunger Food Drive.
During the drive, people leave food by the mailbox and help the mail carrier pick it up and deliver it to a local food pantry.
“We are collecting canned food and non-perishable food for NACL's End Hunger Campaign,” said Gary Rice, a local mail carrier.
In Tulsa, the food will go to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and its feeding partners.
Nearly one in four Oklahoma children is hungry, according to the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank, and the summer can be tough for students who rely on free or reduced-price school meals.
The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma said these donations will help feed thousands of people, as many of the donations to the food bank are concentrated around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Rice said it's been a great year and his favorite part of the event is seeing the local community come out to help.
“Some carriers came to me today and said, 'Wow, this is really happening, and the communities we serve are really engaged. 'It's amazing.' I'm really proud of them and really grateful for their help,” Rice said.
For more information about the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank, click here.