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A Passport to Success

Jul 5, 2022
2 min

A Passport to Success

A Passport to Success The Postal Service provides an unparalleled and proven reach for government services Americans once again are embracing international travel. After two long summers overshadowed by COVID-19, this year millions are taking to the skies to visit those bucket list destinations they dreamed about during lockdown. A lot has changed since the mid-1970s, when we first partnered with the State Department to process passport applications. Back then, the State Depa

Celebrating Title IX and Women in the Postal Service

Mar 15, 2022
2 min

Celebrating Title IX and Women in the Postal Service

The enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act (Title IX) in 1972 was an outstanding achievement for our country that reshaped the lives and possibilities for many American women. This crucial piece of federal civil rights legislation confronted a pervasive culture of sex-based discrimination that had permeated every echelon of our education system and gave women the opportunity to participate more in our society. The impact of Title IX cannot be overstated. Applie

Postal Service Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Dec 1, 2021
1 min

Postal Service Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

WASHINGTON, DC — Post Office locations nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. All Post Office locations will be open, and regular mail delivery will resume, on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. 2021 Holiday Extended Hours Some Post Office locations may have extended hours leading up to the holidays, while others may have limited hours on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. There are currently

Cyber Monday Is Next Week

Nov 26, 2021
1 min

Cyber Monday Is Next Week

WASHINGTON, DC — It’s already late November, and if you’re one of the millions of people shopping for gifts on Cyber Monday, you can count on the Postal Service to get your packages to their destination in time for holiday celebrations. 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines A zone-pricing calculator can be found online. A complete list of business products and prices is also available online. The temporary adjustment is part of Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year

Change-of-address tips

Aug 27, 2021
2 min

Change-of-address tips

Make sure your mail moves with you Moving can be one of the most exciting points of someone’s life, yet it can also be the most stressful! While making sure your mail follows you to your new home may seem to be another layer of stress, the good news is that changing your address with the United States Postal Service is the most secure, quickest and least stressful part of the moving process. Whether you file your change of address online or at your local Post Office, USPS ens

Fifty Years of Service to the Nation

Jul 1, 2021
3 min

Fifty Years of Service to the Nation

From U.S. Post Office Department to U.S. Postal Service July 1, 1971 was much like any other Thursday at Post Offices across the United States. Flags were raised, letters were sorted, clerks waited on customers, carriers loaded their vehicles and delivered mail on their routes. Despite the apparent consistency in operations, the day would go on to be historic. On that day, the U.S. Post Office Department became the U.S. Postal Service, a transformation made possible by the Po

From Post Roads to the Post Office Department

Jun 25, 2021
6 min

From Post Roads to the Post Office Department

Foundations of the United States Postal Service Post Offices and post routes have played significant roles in the growth of the United States. The Post Office Department developed new services that have lasted into the 21st century, helped blaze trails across the continent, and subsidized the development of new forms of transportation. July 26, 1775 The Second Continental Congress met in May 1775 to plan for the defense of the colonies following the battles of Lexington and C

GSA/USPS USAccess Point Pilot Program Update

Jun 16, 2021
2 min

GSA/USPS USAccess Point Pilot Program Update

New Season, New Successes for GSA/USPS USAccess Pilot Program! By: USAccess Managed Service Office (reprinted with permission) Great news on our work with the United States Postal Service (USPS). All 120+ USAccess Agencies commissions and boards participated in the USAccess Pilot. We completed 11,265 appointments with a 91% customer satisfaction rate. The Pilot allows federal employees to obtain new or updated credentials at seven Post Office® sites. It began November 2020 an

Sustainability Delivered by U.S. Mail

Feb 18, 2021
2 min

Sustainability Delivered by U.S. Mail

Providing sustainability for our customers Like many Americans, you may have begun 2021 with a renewed interest in sustainability. Gardening, hiking, enjoying the beauty of nature — and of course, our favorite letter writing — are all pastimes experiencing renewed popularity. These “old school” interests are returning many to a resource that has been around since before the country began — the U.S. Mail. These days, parents are using the mail to help teach their children to w

GSA and USPS Collaborate on USAccess Point pilot program

Feb 1, 2021
2 min

GSA and USPS Collaborate on USAccess Point pilot program

Success Through Collaboration: USPS and GSA “Pointing” Identity in the Right Direction By: USAccess Managed Service Office (reprinted with permission) GSA and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have joined forces to solve the credentialing problem that many federal agencies are experiencing during this extraordinary health crisis. The collaborative solution, called the USAccess Point pilot, provides greater access to convenient credentialing services by leveraging seven

Introducing Loyalty Tiers

Jan 8, 2021
2 min

Introducing Loyalty Tiers

Increased Rewards for Loyal Small Businesses It feels good to be recognized for our loyalty by the businesses we frequent. We feel happy when we’ve earned a free coffee or discount on our next purchase as a reward for our repeat business. It’s great! Throughout 2020, small businesses faced extraordinary challenges and adapted to find new ways to thrive. That’s why I couldn’t be more pleased to share the news that the U.S. Postal Service is introducing Loyalty Tiers as part o

Postal History: Reindeer Delivered U.S. Mail

Nov 16, 2020
4 min

Postal History: Reindeer Delivered U.S. Mail

When Reindeer Moved the Mail Many of us learned as children that reindeer help Santa Claus deliver toys to children worldwide on the night before Christmas. But few of us may know that reindeer also once helped deliver U.S. Mail in Alaska. From 1899 to the early 1910s, reindeer helped transport mail to more than a dozen Post Office locations in northwestern Alaska, including several located north of the Arctic Circle. Why reindeer? Unlike caribou, which were native to Alaska,

Military and Domestic Mailing Deadlines for 2020 Holiday Season

Oct 19, 2020
2 min

Military and Domestic Mailing Deadlines for 2020 Holiday Season

Time to think about getting those gifts and cards ready to go!!! It’s October, and goodness knows this year has thrown so much of the unexpected at us (we’re looking at you, COVID-19). While many of us love surprises, there are those who prefer their lives to be planned and routine. With that in mind, there are a few things you can rely upon: » the holiday season, » shipping deadlines, » the Postal Service to deliver for Yule. Knowing the ever-important military and domestic

2020 Summer Stamps

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

2020 Summer Stamps

A variety of festive stamps for the summer “Thank you.” These are two of the most important words in our language, and quite possibly the most powerful words during difficult times. Thank You Forever stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service will add a touch of gratitude as you send notes, cards and letters of thanks to acknowledge a favor, an act of kindness, a job well done or gifts sent for any occasion. As miniature works of art, stamps celebrate the people, events and cul

Mail Connects People

Jul 27, 2020
2 min

Mail Connects People

Staying Connected with Mail #HappyMail People love to receive mail from family and friends. My grandson enjoys getting the mail from his rural mailbox and is excited when he finds something addressed to him or his sister inside. He also likes sending mail to me. My grandkids can’t write yet, so they send original artwork — scribbles, paintings or papers covered with stickers. It shows they were thinking of me and makes the miles we are apart seem not quite so far. Letter writ

Dog Bite Prevention

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

Dog Bite Prevention

Be Alert: Prevent a BITE Dog bites are an ongoing hazard for postal employees delivering the mail. More than 5,800 letter carriers were attacked in 2019 while trying to serve customers. “Be Alert: Prevent the BITE” is the theme for this year’s National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 14-20, 2020. This annual campaign educates letter carriers and dog owners of ways that can be used to deter dog attacks — and it works. The Postal Service reports dog bites for 2019 were down by mo

Home and Small Business Shipping

Apr 8, 2020
2 min

Home and Small Business Shipping

Supporting Home and Small Business Shipping Needs Day-to-day business operations are constantly changing, especially for home-based and small-business owners who work through the unprecedented challenges of today. We have seen the effects of social distancing, which has shuttered store fronts yet increased sales for some local and online vendors. The Postal Service can help with your mailing needs from your home or office: Postal carriers serve every address in America by del

Stamp Out Hunger 2020 Food Drive

Mar 2, 2020
1 min

Stamp Out Hunger 2020 Food Drive

Together we can help Stamp Out Hunger in 2020 It might not feel like it just yet, but spring is in the air. Buds are starting to blossom. Grass is turning slightly greener. Birds that migrated south are starting to return. The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive—typically held the second Saturday in May—is yet another venture postponed due to restrictions of social distancing. A new date will be announced later for the nation’s largest single-day food drive, which is sponsored

2020 Stamp Outlook

Jan 10, 2020
2 min

2020 Stamp Outlook

New Stamps for 2020 The United States Postal Service’s stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones that are unique to the history of our great nation – 2020 is no exception. This year’s selection offers excitement, pageantry and historic accomplishment. On Jan. 11, the Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Rat Forever stamp. This colorful stamp features a rat mask that calls to mind the elaborately decorat

Happy Holidays!

Dec 23, 2019
1 min

Happy Holidays!

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