5 Ways Families Can Support the USPS Right Now
/The United States Postal Service (USPS) is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution but currently is at grave risk from fully functioning and at a time when we need it most. This disruption in service is cause of great concern for all. With it being a CENSUS YEAR and ELECTION YEAR during a widespread pandemic it is vital to ensure the USPS continues to operate in a way we have always relied on as a democratic nation. That doesn’t mean families are powerless to help. On the contrary, here are small steps you can take right now.
Buy Stamps
Yep, it’s that simple. The USPS gets a lot of its funding from stamps and you can buy them online too. Write a letter or two to someone you love. Get a jumpstart on your holiday cards.
Plus postage stamps are miniature works of art that highlight heroes, history, milestones, achievements and natural wonders. There’s a story behind every stamp making them fun collectibles. And right now they are honoring pioneering, Bay Area artist, Ruth Asawa.
Contact Your Local Congressional Representative
Even if your senator or congressperson already supports preservation of our mail system, they still need to hear from you. Kids can draw on cards for caretakers to send and make sure to get a stamp for it. Text USPS to 50409 to generate a letter to your local reps asking them to save the USPS Or click your Bay Area Representative below and simply tell them to Save Our Post Office.
California Senators
Bay Area Representatives
Get Merch
Looking for cool USPS Merch for the kiddos? Simply shop online at USPS today. Here are some great ideas to get your started (click image below.)
Mail Carrier Appreciation
Celebrate that someone special who makes sure the mail gets through 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Now more than ever, it is time acknowledge just how important mail carriers are to our daily lives. Here are some pictures of kids who decorated and left small gifts to along their mail carriers route to ensure they know just how special they are.
