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This year, the UFCW is once again partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers to sponsor the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 10. This campaign, which is the largest single-day food drive in the country, is an opportunity for UFCW locals to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of America’s families who are suffering from the effects of hunger.

According to Feeding America, over 47 million people in the U.S., including nearly 14 million children, are coping with food insecurity—which is why the Stamp Out Hunger food drive is so important. This food drive donates millions of pounds of food at a critical time when many food banks are struggling to keep up with the demand of feeding more families due to rising inflation and higher food prices.

During the past few years, UFCW locals from across the country helped to collect millions of pounds of food for this campaign. This year, we are encouraging all UFCW locals and their members to get involved in this food drive by collecting unopened, non-perishable food and placing the items in a bag next to their mailbox before their letter carrier delivers their mail on Saturday, May 10.

Help us make this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive a success. Together, we can show our brothers and sisters who are struggling to feed their families that they are not alone, and make a positive difference in the communities we call home. You can get more information about the Stamp Out Hunger food drive here. Materials to help locals spread the word about the food drive are available here. Locals are encouraged to send photos of Stamp Out Hunger events to Julie Anderson at janderson@ufcw.org.

The UFCW has launched a new Spanish language website and expanded the Free Foreign Language Program.

UFCW.org in Spanish

As part of our ongoing efforts to better serve the diverse workforce that makes up our union, the new Spanish language website will ensure that our most vital information, resources, and updates are now more accessible for our membership and the public. Spanish speakers can read about the basics of union organizing, the benefits that come from union membership, and educational programs available for our members and their families. You can access this new website here.

Free Foreign Language Program for UFCW Local Staff

In addition to our new website, the UFCW’s Free Foreign Language Program now offers UFCW Local union staff the ability to learn over 70 languages for free online.  These self-paced classes build on four conversational skills necessary to fully learn a new language: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. 

Spots will be available to UFCW Local union staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that when you enroll, your profile can add up to five additional users who can also benefit from the program. You can sign up for this program here.