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Gary/Merrillville Residents Asked to Help Stamp Out Hunger

Lakeshore Public Media | By Sharon Jackson
Published May 6, 2019 at 11:38 AM CDT
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GARY/MERRILLVILLE -  The 27th annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is on Saturday, May 11th and Northwest Indiana post offices are taking part.

Merrillville and Gary residents are asked to place non-perishable food items next to their mailbox to do their part in the fight against hunger.

Lakeshore Public Radio Show Host/Reporter Sharon Jackson spoke to Sam Eaton, the Merrillville/Gary Coordinator of this year's drive and got more details about the drive and how people can help.
 
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Sharon Jackson
Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.
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