Market on Greenfield Celebrates One Year Serving Wilmington Families

Annual day of action gathers non-perishable food and funds to combat rising food insecurity.

For more than 30 years, food banks across the United States have partnered with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the spring drive to Stamp Out Hunger in our communities.

The annual action takes place on the second Saturday in May (May 9, 2026) as letter carriers in our area collect financial contributions and non-perishable food donations to the Food Bank, along with regular mail pick-up and drop-off. Donations can also be made securely online.

This year’s Stamp Out Hunger event comes as more than 600,000 children, adults and seniors throughout central and eastern North Carolina don’t know where their next meal might come from.

Partner agencies across the Food Bank Network report seeing demand for food assistance rise as much as 60% over the past year, as families struggle to make ends meet in the face of increased food and housing costs and cuts to federal hunger relief programs.

This on-the-ground experience tracks with USDA research that shows American communities have faced the largest year-over-year increase in food insecurity since 2008, at the peak of the Great Recession.

Between the rising cost of living and cuts to federal support, our network has seen a sharp rise in demand for food assistance over the past year. That’s why this partnership with our local letter carriers and community supporters is so important — and it’s going to take all of us working together to meet these challenges head-on.
– Charlie Hale Chief Operating Officer

On Saturday, May 9, neighbors can simply set their non-perishable food donation next to the mailbox — or place an envelope inside with their financial contribution. Letter Carriers will bring donations back to postal branches where Food Bank volunteers will be on-site throughout the day to unload the postal trucks.

Donations can also be made securely online at any time — and all contributions of food and funds support local efforts to end hunger and its root causes.

For every dollar donated, the food bank can purchase enough food to support five meals. For non-perishable donations, the following foods are currently in high demand:

Pantry Staples: Rice, Masa, Pasta, Dried Beans, Lentils, and Spices
Canned Meals & Ingredients: Soups, Stews and Protein (Chicken, Salmon, Tuna, etc.)
Breakfast Items: Peanut Butter, Cereal, etc.
Hygiene Items: Toothpaste, Soap, Diapers, Wipes, etc.

Most Needed Items

Donations can also be made securely online at any time — and all contributions of food and funds support local efforts to end hunger and its root causes.

2026 Stamp Out Hunger Communities

Letter carriers are ready to pick up donations Saturday, May 9, across more than two dozen communities in the Triangle. Check out participating locations below — and scroll a bit further to explore ways to get involved.

Wake County

Apex (27502)
Cary (27511)
Fuquay Varina (27526)
Garner (27529)
Holly Springs (27540)
Knightdale (27545)
Morrisville (27560)
Raleigh - Brentwood (27604)
Raleigh - Capitol (27601)
Raleigh - Hilburn (27613)
Raleigh - Northridge (27615)
Raleigh - South Raleigh (27606)
Raleigh - Sunnybrook (27610)
Raleigh - Westgate (27676)
Rolesville (27571)
Wake Forest (27587)
Wendell (27591)
Zebulon (27597)

Durham County

Butner (27509)
Durham (27703)
Durham (27705)
Durham (27707)
Durham (27709)
Durham (27712)
Hillsborough (27278)
Roxboro (27573)

Franklin County

Franklinton (27525)
Youngsville (27596)

Harnett County

Dunn (28334)

Johnston County

Benson (27504)
Clayton (27520)
Selma 27576)
Smithfield (27579)

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