LCAC Thanksgiving Food Drive is Under Way

Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corp. (LCAC) provides Holiday Food Baskets for 600 needy Lakewood families and seniors each year.

Currently, the annual Thanksgiving food drive to fill those baskets is underway at and several .  Non-perishable cans and boxes can be donated at St. Edward High School, ,  and schools now through November 17. and have fundraising activities in process to help raise money to pay for perishable food items needed such as turkeys, potatoes, pumpkin pies, and more.

How can you help?

Food donations will be accepted at the schools through Thursday November 17th. Monetary donations can be made directly to LCAC through the website at www.lcac.info or mailed directly to LCAC PO Box 771421 Lakewood OH 44107.

 Once the food is collected, all the food will need to be sorted so the “human chain” can systematically place food in bags and get them ready for delivery. Many helping hands are greatly needed to sort, assemble and deliver the 300 Thanksgiving Food baskets.

Volunteers are needed!!!

Join us as little or as much as you would like...better yet, bring a friend or neighbor!

(15300 Detroit Ave.)

Friday November 18th  10:00 am – 3:00 pm  Food donations are collected & sorted

                                 6:00 pm -  7:00 pm    The ‘human chain” fills                                                                   non-perishable food bags

Saturday November 19th   8:30 am – noon    Bag the perishable food & deliver       

                                                                  Food Baskets

For over 25 years, LCAC has been brightening the lives of Lakewood families and seniors in need. Each basket provides all the makings for a holiday meal and about a week’s worth of food staples. This could not be done without the hundreds of generous volunteers who help every step along the way.  Please join us so LCAC can count 2011 as another great success.

LCAC is a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Lakewood’s families in need. For more information or to find our Christmas Food Drive schedule visit us at www.LCAC.info, check out our facebook page or call 216-916-7722.

The Christmas Food Drive will start in early December....

Sorting, bagging and delivery of an additional 300 Holiday baskets will be December 16th and 17th.

Watch for more details!