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Volunteers Needed: Holiday Food Drive

For over 25 years, LCAC has been brightening the lives of Lakewood families in need. The food drive in underway and now we need volunteers to help sort and deliver the food baskets.

For over 25 years, the Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corporation 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.  Please join us to continue the great success in 2011.

The Christmas Food drive is under way. Non-perishable cans and boxes can be donated at a variety of Lakewood locations Monday December 5th – Thursday December 15th.

Donation Sites:           

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How can you help?

Food donations will be accepted at the locations listed through Thursday December 15th. Monetary donations can be made directly to LCAC through the website at www.lcac.info or mailed directly to LCAC  at PO Box 771421 Lakewood OH 44107.

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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 Holiday Food baskets December 16th and December 17th

Volunteers are needed December 16th and 17th

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

Lakewood Masonic Temple (15300 Detroit Ave.)

Friday December 16th    

10:00 am – 3:00 pm  Food donations are sorted

6:00 pm -  7:30 pm   The "human chain" bags non-perishable food                  

Saturday December 17th        

8:30 am – noon        Bag the perishable food and deliver the food baskets.     Dress warm & bring your BIGGEST car!

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

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