LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – People all over Lake County are pitching in to fight hunger as part of the “Lake County CAN!” effort this month.

Lake County Administrator Kelly Cox always has a smile when past county supervisors drop by.

Recently he was visited at his Lakeport office by Voris Brumfield, a former south county supervisor who now is pastor of the Middletown Methodist Church.

Brumfield stopped by asked if the Board of Supervisors would offer a proclamation to support “Lake County CAN! Stop Hunger.”

“I had no idea what she was talking about,” said Cox. “After her brief explanation, I thought, 'Wow, what a great idea.'”

A few days later, Brumfield got a surprise when Cox attended a special meeting in Middletown to consider phasing the development of a park on Highway 29 as part of the new county building to house a new library and senior center.

Cox delivered a large bag of nonperishable items for Lake County CAN! Stop Hunger before the community meeting began.

“Kelly is that kind of man,” said Brumfield. “When he recognizes a issue, he gets involved.”

It is clear that hunger is a problem in third world countries, so that's not news, nor is it news that many people within the United States do not have enough food.

However, most people do not know there are thousands of children and adults in Lake County California who do not have enough to eat, Brumfield said.

All people in Lake County are asked support this countywide campaign to end hunger, which wraps up at the end of the month.

If you want to help, look for the 'Stop Hunger' cans at both Mendo Mill stores in Clearlake and Lakeport; the three Hardester's Stores in Middletown, Hidden Valley Lake, and Cobb; Mount St. Helena Brewery in Middletown and all the Methodist Churches in Lake County.

To make a donation, volunteer or to find out other ways to help check  www.LakeCountyCAN.org .