LAKE COUNTY— Donations for the Lake County Holiday Fund are still being accepted at any branch of WestAmerica Bank or Umpqua Bank. These donations are used to provide boxes of food for the holidays to families in need locally.
Checks should be written to the Lake County Holiday Fund.
Cooperating agencies that make this program possible are Lake County Publishing, Lakeport Rotary, Lake Family Resource Center, NCO Community Action Agency, WestAmerica Bank, Umpqua Bank, Foods, Etc., Bruno’s Shop Smart, Clearlake Grocery Outlet and the Lake County County Hunger Task Force. Donations are tax deductible.
The Lake County Record Bee will print the names of donors, if desired, and any dedications they wish to express.
According to Lorrie Gray, a board member on the Lake County Hunger Task Force, funds collected last year, as well as a grant from the Lake County Wine Alliance, went towards providing food for 1200 families and individuals this holiday season.
Holiday Fund Sign ups
Similar to previous years, Holiday food boxes will be available to those in need. The boxes will be distributed in December before the holidays.
Registration for holiday food boxes for the communities of Kelseyville, Finley, Lakeport, Upper Lake, Nice and Lucerne and will be accepted beginning Monday, Nov. 26 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Lake Family Resource Center, located at 5350 Main Street in Kelseyville.
The first 500 people will receive boxes on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at an assigned time. Times will be assigned upon registration.
Registration for holiday food boxes for those living in Glenhaven, Clearlake Oaks, Spring Valley, Clearlake and Lower Lake will be conducted beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. in Lower Lake Park, located at 16375 2nd Street.
On Wednesday, Dec. 5 registrants can come to either the Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Church from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M., located at 12487 The Plaza in Clealake Oaks, or the Highlands Senior Center from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M., located at 3245 Bowers in Clearlake.
The last opportunity to register will be on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., again at the Highlands Senior Center. The first 700 people will receive boxes at an assigned time on Saturday, Dec. 15.
If 700 people register before Dec. 6, there will be no further registration conducted. Just as with the other boxes, registrants must have a photo ID and proof of physical address.
In all locations, only one box per address will be allowed.
