LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Nearly half of the children living in Lake County are eligible for free or reduced meals. Local United Methodist churches remind residents that Lake County CAN! is working to reduce this statistic.
For the second year in a row, volunteers are joining hearts and hands to stock 12 area food pantries on Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31.
New this year, organizers have partnered with the 2013 Lake County Fair. Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Aug. 30, visitors can receive free admission to the fair for donating four nonperishable food items per person.
The Lake County Fairgrounds are located at 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
Volunteers are also needed on Saturday, Aug. 31, to sort, pack and deliver the food donations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Mendo Mill, located at 2465 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
Last year they collected more than one ton of food to distribute around Lake County, but the need is greater than ever.
Help them reach two tons this year. Together we CAN make a difference.
Throughout the year, multiple drop-off sites accept food donations for local pantries.
For a detailed list, and to register to donate or participate during this year’s Lake County CAN! event, go to www.lakecountycan.org .
During registration, participants have the option of signing up for hunger alerts. These alerts will send email notifications when food pantry shelves are running low throughout the year.
Local church partners include United Christian Parish, Upper Lake UMC, Clearlake Community UMC, Kelseyville UMC, Clearlake Oaks Community UMC, Lower Lake Community UMC and Middletown UMC.
Sponsors for the event include United Methodist Communications, the Lake County Fair, Mendo Mill Lake Family Resource-Freedom House Domestic Violence Center and Lake County News.