LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County CAN is partnering with Stop Hunger Now to package 10,000 meals to send to those in need overseas.
The packing party will take place this Friday, Nov. 22, at United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport.
It's anticipated that the food packaged on Friday will be sent to the Philippines.
“Stop Hunger Now is acting quickly to provide life-saving food and aid to the families affected by Typhoon Haiyan,” said Rod Brooks, Stop Hunger Now president and chief executive officer. “We have committed an initial response of one million meals, and as the extent of the need becomes more clear, we intend to help as long as necessary.”
In August Lake County CAN partnered with the Lake County Fair to collect more than 300 cases of food to stock one food pantry in each community around Clear Lake – Lakeport, Kelseyville, Lower Lake, Middletown, Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks, Lucerne and Upper Lake.
In October Lake County CAN partnered with Lake County Office of Education on Make A Difference Day to collect almost another 2,000 items of food, again for communities around the lake.
The group has been acting locally to alleviate hunger in the community but now are planning to act globally as well, leading to the partnership with Stop Hunger Now.
There are three ways to help.
Donate money
Each meal costs 25 cents and they are short by a few hundred dollars. Donations will allow them to send the full 10,000 meal goal – or maybe even more.
Checks can be make payable to United Christian Parish; please put “Stop Hunger Now” on the memo line.
Donate time
There are four work shifts to choose from if you would like to help package the food.
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday they will be stacking chairs, setting up tables and unloading supplies to get ready for the packing event at United Christian Parish. The volunteers for this shift will be lifting heavy boxes and chairs.
There are two shifts that will be packaging food: the first from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the second from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. These workers simply need to be able to stand for their one hour shift. Children are welcome to help if they are accompanied by an adult.
From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. they will have a clean up shift. These folks will be vacuuming, moving tables and chairs.
Donate food
For those who would like to donate food, the following items are needed in the Lakeport Food Pantry located at United Christian Parish: Bisquick (or other pancake mix), syrup, mayonnaise and cereal.
They do not need canned fruits or vegetables at the present time.
Because the holidays are fast approaching, canned hams would also be greatly appreciated by those we serve.
For more information or to sign up for a shift call the United Christian Parish office at 707-263-4788 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .