Calling all neighbors.

The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday and Macomb County residents are being asked to help out by leaving a bag or two of nonperishable goods on their porch or near the mailbox. In 1993, postal workers across America got together to help feed the hungry by picking up donations from mailboxes and over the years has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive.

“Macomb County has always been a community that steps up to support its neighbors, and the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a perfect way for residents to make a real difference,” said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, in a news release. “We are proud to support this effort and grateful for our letter carriers and volunteers for their continued commitment to fighting hunger in Macomb County. I encourage everyone to participate on May 10. A simple donation left by your mailbox can help put food on the table for a family in need right here in our own community.”

Thousands of families and individuals including veterans, seniors, children and the homeless benefit from this annual drive.

Last year’s event garnered 126,300 pounds of food.

“We’re proud to be able to support the Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive,” said Andrew Cox, director and health officer for Macomb County Health and Community Services. “This collection helps provide much-needed assistance to people who can really use the help.”

Bags of nonperishable goods will be picked up May 10.

This would include canned goods such as fruits and vegetables, soups and stews or dried and packaged food like pasta, peanut butter and crackers. No glass containers will be accepted.

“The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive gives everyone an easy, convenient way to to help in the ongoing fight against hunger,” said Ed Scott, director of Macomb Community Action. “All donations, large and small, make a difference in people’s lives.”

The best part about this event is all of the donations stay in Macomb County, where they will be sorted and distributed to those in need through the Macomb Food Program’s network of more than 40 food pantries.

“With rising food costs for families, the demand for food from food banks has increased,” said Linda Azar, division director of Macomb Community Action children and family services. “Families are struggling to put food on the table and he need is great.”