Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Customers delivered generously
Stamp Out Hunger brought in 44 million pounds of food
Postal Service employees collected 44 million pounds of food during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which was held May 11.
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) leads the annual one-day drive, with help from USPS and other organizations.
“Letter carriers showed up again for their communities and helped ensure that the needs of the hungry are met in every city and town in the United States,” said NALC President Brian Renfroe.
The drive helps to relieve shortages that food pantries experience in spring and summer after holiday donations have been depleted.
Most school meal programs are not available in the summer, so the need for food grows.
Since NALC’s first national food drive in 1993, active and retired letter carriers, with the help of volunteers, have collected more than 1.9 billion pounds of food.
Milestones
Appointments, awards and more
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Andrea Erickson was named financial reporting and disbursing supervisor at the Eagan, MN, Accounting Service Center. She previously served as the Hugo, MN, postmaster.
• Dikchya Perry was named field budget development manager. She previously served as business planning and analysis manager.
• Douglas S. Smith was named Colorado-Wyoming District manager. He previously served as San Francisco postmaster, a role now held by Sunil K. Chanan, who previously served as Oakland, CA, postmaster.
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September 18, 2024
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‘Education Your Way’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on flexible learning opportunities to save time and money while pursuing a college degree.
The session, “Education Your Way,” will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 9:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Pacific.
Representatives from University of Phoenix will lead the webinar.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
Fly flags at half-staff to honor 9/11 terrorist attack victims
President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff Wednesday, Sept. 11, to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
USPS facilities are required to fly the flag at half-staff this day, also known as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.
To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position.
The flag should be raised to the peak again before it’s lowered for the day.
For additional information, refer to the Postal Service’s Administrative Support Manual, which explains the organization’s guidelines on U.S. flag display and maintenance.