Charity events in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, May 4-11, 2015

National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive: Letter carriers will accept nonperishable food donations by your mailbox, May 9. Food will be donated locally in your area. www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive; www.facebook.com/StampOutHungerAviva Family and Children’s Services’ The A Gala: Jewel performs at the awards dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $500.