Dear Editor,

Above is a picture I would like to share with “everyone”who participated this past Saturday with the “Stamp out Hunger” campaign sponsored by the United States Post Office. There were 13 mail carts full of food, which had to be delivered in two trips and eight wonderful volunteers to help.

Since OCEF had to cancel the rummage sale for this year, the loss of that income will truly be offset by all food donated. Our hearts are over-flowing with gratitude by our wonderful, generous community. You will be helping so many people who are struggling right here in our community.

I would like to send a special thank you to Rachelle Welch, the Post Office employee who took this campaign and ran- away with it. She worked very hard with advertising, keeping in touch with OCEF, and all of her hard work really paid off. Thank you Rachelle.

In closing, since the OCEF Food Pantry is for everyone who may need a helping hand, I would like to invite anyone who wishes to visit our pantry to give me a call to schedule a time. I know school groups, churches and organizations have been over for a visit, but it is open for anyone to visit. Please give me a call at 627-3895, ext. 103 and I would be happy to take you to the pantry! We love to show it off, as it is for the community!

Thank you again community, employees and helpers who made the “Stamp out Hunger” campaign a true success.

Karyn Milligan

OCEF, food pantry director