ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday the Aberdeen Postal Service in conjunction with the United Way of NorthEast South Dakota are doing their food drive to help the community.  This year marks the 34th anniversary the NALC(National Association of Letter Carriers) has been doing this across the country.

Communications & Impact Coordinator for United Way, Angie Cleberg talks about where the food will be going to here in Aberdeen.

Cleberg talks about dropping off plastic bags in the mailbox with perishables to be picked up by mail carriers on Saturday.

Cleberg talks about the importance of donating food to help the community.

Cleberg discuss how fundraisers like this show how compassionate the city of Aberdeen is.

The goal is to close to 20,000 pounds of food for this drive.  If you’re not able to be in town Saturday, there are a number of drop-off locations that they can be taken too.  Check out the full list at www.facebook.com/unitedwaynesd.