Poczta Polska supports the 6th edition of the "Caritas pantry" program

Poczta Polska supported the food assistance program "Caritas pantry". The fruit of cooperation with the charity organization is the emission of a postage stamp, promoting the idea of ​​transferring full -fledged food withdrawn from sales and its distribution to those in need.

Jarosław Obsendzan, author of the post-stamp project, gave the national character to the value, introducing white and red colors to symbolize the nationwide nature of the initiative organized by Caritas in Poland. This is the largest charity institution of the Polish Catholic Church, conducting activities around the world. The first plan of the stamp presents foods arranged in the shape of a heart. The graphic concept emphasizes the significant overtones of the initiative, which is social solidarity. A limited envelope of the first day of circuit (FDC) with a photograph of bread loaf, which is a sign of food, prosperity and prosperity, and an occasional date stamp containing the logo of the "Caritas pantry" was also introduced into circulation.

The idea of ​​the "Caritas pantry" program

Hundreds of shops and volunteers are involved in the "Caritas Pantas" program throughout Poland. For six years, volunteers of this organization have been receiving groceries with a short expiry date from shops, wholesalers and warehouses, but very good quality - meat, fish, dairy products, bread, vegetables, fruit. Then they prepare food parcels for those in need or transfer products to food, food spending points and help centers, where meals are prepared.

The Caritas Spiżarnia program implements 47 diocesan Caritas and public benefit organizations, in which 1600 volunteers operate. Cooperation with the largest retail chains was established, which in 2021 donated a total of over 7,000. tons of food worth over PLN 88 million. Cyclical food support in the form of packages and meals was obtained by over 60,000 people.

This year's postage stamp dedicated to Caritas Polska is not the only philatelic emission promoting the pro -social initiative of the Catholic charity organization. In 2021, Poczta Polska commemorated the 30th anniversary of the organization, introducing the occasional stamp prepared by designer Jacek Konarzewski.

About the stamp:

Project author: Jarosław Obsendzan
Number of stamps: 1
Value: 0.30 PLN
Edition: 3,000,000 Pcs.
Printing technique: Rotograwiura
Break format: 31.25 x 25.5 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 100 stamps
Date of introduction in circulation: March 15, 2023.