U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ESTABLISHES TEMPORARY LOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK DISTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations
September 1, 2005 202-268-2155
News Release No. 05-068
www.usps.com

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ESTABLISHES TEMPORARY LOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
CHECK DISTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration have established temporary, alternative locations for the distribution of Social Security checks to Louisiana and Mississippi residents who are unable to receive regular mail delivery service. In addition, efforts are underway to establish a postal presence at the Houston Astrodome for evacuated Louisiana residents.

In Louisiana, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Friday, September 2 from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. and from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.:

The Des Allemands Post Office, located at 17242 Highway 90, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Venice (70091), Boothville (70038), Buras (70041), Port Sulphur (70083), Lafitte (70067), Barataria (70036), Belle Chase (70037), Gretna (70053/56), Harvey (70058), Marrero (70072), Westwego (70094) and Algiers (70114/70131).

The La Place Post Office, located at 190 Belle Terre Boulevard, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Point-a-La Hache (70082), St. Bernard (70085), Violet (70092), Meraux (70075), Chalmette (70043), Arabi (70032), Kenner (70062/65), Metairie (70001-70006) and Braithwaite (70040).

The Hamond Post Office, located at 105 North Railorad Avenue, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Mandeville (70471), Madisonville (70447) and Slidell (70458).

In the City of New Orleans, checks for all other New Orleans ZIP Codes will be available as follows:

The La Place Post Office, 190 Belle Terre Blvd (70068), Friday, September 2 through Saturday September 3 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.

The Gonzalez Post Office, 1706 S. Burnside Avenue (70737), Sunday, September 4 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.

The Baton Rouge Downtown Station, 750 Florida Blvd. (70802), Tuesday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 7 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Beginning Thursday, September 8, unclaimed checks will be forwarded, if a forwarding address is on file. Those that cannot be forwarded will be returned to the Social Security Administration. For residents of Louisiana ZIP Codes not included in these lists, checks will be delivered as usual.

In Mississippi, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Thursday, September 1 from 5 p.m. until sunset and from Friday, September 2 through Wednesday, September 7, from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.:

The Escatawpa Post Office, located at 4100 Rabby Street, will distribute checks to residents of Hurley (39555), Gautier (39553), Pascagoula (39563 and 39567) and Ocean Springs (39564).

The Biloxi Northbay Post Office, located at 356 Ginger Drive, will distribute checks to residents of Biloxi (39530, 39531, 39532, 39540), McHenry (39561) and Perkinston (39573).

The Gulfport Larkin Smith Mail Facility, located at 11110 Highway 49, will distribute checks to residents of Gulfport (39501/03/07), Kiln (39556), Pearlington (39573), Lakeshore (39558), Waveland (39576), Pass Christian (39571), Long Beach (39560) and Bay St. Louis (39520/25).

Residents of Wiggins (39577) and Saucier (39574) will be able to pick up their checks at their local Post Office.

At all locations, postal employees will be requesting identification.

Since 1775, the Postal Service and its predecessor, the Post Office Department, has connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by mail. It is an independent federal agency that visits 142 million homes and businesses every day, six days a week and is the only service provider delivering to every address in the nation. The Postal Service receives no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but derives its operating revenues solely from the sale of postage, products and services. With annual revenues of more than $69 billion, it is the world's leading provider of mailing and delivery services, offering some of the most affordable postage rates in the world. The Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of the world's mail volume-some 206 billion letters, advertisements, periodicals and packages a year-and serves seven and a half million customers each day at its 37,000 retail locations nationwide. Its website, usps.com, attracts more than 21 million visitors each month.

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