PrintFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations 202-268-2155
September 2, 2005
News Release No. 05-070
www.usps.com
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE MOVES TO RE-CONNECT HURRICANE VICTIMS WITH THEIR MAIL
WASHINGTON DC — The Postal Service wants to re-connect displaced and evacuated Hurricane Katrina victims with their mail.
As it begins to restore mail delivery in areas where it is safe to do so, the Postal Service is asking customers unable to receive delivery at their permanent address to file a change of address.
The quickest and easiest method? Electronically.
Customers who can, should utilize the Postal Service's Internet or Telephone Change of Address option. It's quick, convenient, secure, and will start the process of redirecting mail to your new address within 24 hours. Electronic change of addresses can be filed online at usps.com or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777).
Hurricane victims in areas without telephone service or internet access should go to the nearest post office, complete a change-of-address form, and submit it to a postal Retail Associate at the counter or mail it — it's postage free.