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SUBJ/2017 FEDS FEED FAMILIES ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE//

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AMPN/MEMO Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive Campaign//

RMKS/1.  On 1 June 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture kicked off the 
ninth annual Feds Feed Families (FFF) food drive, asking Federal employees to 
donate non-perishable food items to those in need.  The FFF campaign was 
established in response to the United We Serve initiative signed by President 
Obama in 2009 calling on Americans to contribute to the Nation’s economic 
recovery by serving their communities.

2.  I urge all Navy and Marine Corps organizations to take this opportunity 
to partner with local area food banks and installation family service centers 
to participate in this important and worthwhile campaign, which runs through 
31 August 2017.

3.  In 2016, the Federal Government collected 3.2 million pounds of donated 
food of which the Navy and Marine Corps team contributed over 1.5 million 
pounds.  The Department of the Navy was the single largest Department of 
Defense contributor and I thank you all for your support.

4.  Please continue to give back by donating again this year.  Additional 
information is available through: 
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donaa/pages/campaigns.aspx

5.  Released by The Honorable Sean J. Stackley, Acting Secretary of the 
Navy.//

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