Postal service stamps out hungerWTHI, INTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – The National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service will be collecting non-perishable food items for families in need. To donate to the cause, place food donations in the mailbox on May 9, … More: continued here
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