DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon Area Christian Outreach, or LACO, has an important fundraiser coming up. A food drive, bottle drive and bake sale to benefit the LACO Food Pantry is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Food City on state Route 196 in Lisbon Falls.

We are collecting nonperishable food, baked goods, cans, bottles and cash donations.

Checks should be made out to LACO. To have donations picked up Thursday, Oct. 3, call Jenny Poisson at 207-240-6499. You can also call me at 207-216-3460.

LACO is supported by the towns of Lisbon, Durham and Bowdoin, with the assistance of the Good Shepherd Food Bank and the organization also holds fundraisers.

LACO fed about 40,000 people in 2023.

Not only are those in need served through the food pantry and clothing bank, but the organization also provides birthday bags, backpacks with school supplies and Christmas gifts for children through the giving tree.

Other efforts to note are that one volunteer knits pairs of socks for every child at Christmas. Turkeys are provided for the holidays, as well as gift cards for gas and food.

LACO also provides food for the summer camp at the MTM Community Center, and assists those who need community service hours, including high school students who need service credits to graduate and the Boy Scouts. It also provides volunteer opportunities for Liberty Mutual and Bank of America employees.

LACO also assists the homeless, including those who live in motels and campgrounds, and it collects crutches, walkers and wheelchairs to give to those in need.

LACO volunteers are here for those who need prayers or just need to talk. —Bert, Lisbon

ANSWER: Lisbon Area Christian Outreach is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1985 from the efforts of 10 area churches. It continues to be sponsored by churches of various denominations located in Lisbon, Durham and Bowdoin. The organization, which uses many volunteers, operates a clothing bank and food panty at the MTM Community Center.

LACO is a 501(c)(3) and administered by an all-volunteer board of directors. The board provides leadership and makes decisions for the organization. Members of the board include parishioners and community members.

Thank you to all who are involved with this nonprofit that does so much for so many.

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