About Us

Mission

United for the USPS believes that the United States Postal Service provides an important public service. Our mission is to ensure the survival of the United States Postal Service as a public entity during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We strongly oppose the privatization of the USPS and are working against it becoming insolvent. To this end, we provide tools to empower concerned citizens to stand up for the USPS and explain to their Congressional representatives why they believe that providing funding and support for the USPS is critical.

Our Story

We are a group of friends who became upset when we learned that the USPS was not getting the financial support needed due to decreases in public usage of the service during the COVID-19 pandemic. We thought about all of the ways that Americans rely on the USPS every day, especially in the last few months, and decided that we needed to do something. After some brainstorming, we realized a letter-writing campaign was the perfect way to show support and empower others who, like us, wanted to take action and voice their support for the USPS.

Julea

Julea is a graduate student of ecology and a longtime fan of the USPS. She has fond memories of visiting the post office with her mom and little brother while growing up. Her favorite postal worker, Tommy, would give her family tours of the facility to let them see what happened behind the scenes. Sometimes, she and her brother would hit the jackpot, and Tommy would share snacks from the break room. To this day, she still loves visiting the post office and the unique joy of receiving a card from a faraway friend or family member. To her, the USPS is an important way for all Americans to stay connected and to stay involved in their government by writing letters to their representatives and mailing in ballots.

Allaina

Allaina is a mechanical engineer, and her love of the USPS started with it's infrastructure. She first watched a video on how mail is sorted, then another on how it's driven or flown to more exact locations, and then there was no going back. The rabbit had peeked over the edge of the hole and that was all it took to dive in. Ever wondered who invented the zip code and why? Or how a stamp design is chosen? Most importantly, she loves that this complex network was created to connect us and make our lives easier. She loves getting mail from home and knowing it traveled over 2,000 miles in only a few days, all because the USPS has spent 245 years dedicated to connecting all U.S. citizens.

Kristen

Kristen is a behavior therapist for children with autism. She fell in love with letter writing and eventually, the USPS, while living in a rural community with spotty cell phone service. She has fond memories of getting a drive-thru coffee before stopping into the local post office to check out the newest available stamps. Having grown up in the suburbs, this experience shaped her understanding and appreciation of just how vital a service the USPS provides to rural communities.

A special thank you to our friend Scott for helping us get the website and letter-writing app up and running!

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