Lisbon LACO Ready to Assist‏

Lisbon – Do you or someone you know need assistance with food or clothing items?  The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) program, conveniently located at the MTM building, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls, is open to anyone in need who resides in the towns of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon.   L.A.C.O. Food Pantry operates through the generous giving of local volunteers from seven area churches.  Hours of operation are Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Residents wishing to visit the food panty for assistance are asked to fill out an application and must show two forms of identification, a photo ID ( i.e. driver’s license) and a utility bill, etc., providing proof of address.  Students in the Lisbon community have supported the food panty with food drives throughout the school year and assist with stocking and organizing. 

The clothing bank is open to anyone free of charge.  Donations of clothing or bedding can be dropped off when the clothing bank and food pantry are open.   Items also may be left in the plastic bins outside the entrance to the food pantry and clothing bank at the rear of the MTM Center.  Fall and winter clothing items are currently being accepted.  LACO members would like to thank the students and staff of the Lisbon schools, the LHS Interact Club, Boy Scouts, Post Office, and all the other organizations and individuals who donate food, clothing, money or volunteer time for these programs.

   Lisbon High School Interact Club member, Shantal MacWhinnie, assists L.A.C.O. Director, Carol Day (right) organize food items at the L.A.C.O. located at the  MTM Center, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls.  MacWhinnie, LHS Class of  2014, volunteers at the pantry on a regular basis.   The L.A.C.O. Center is open to assist residents of Lisbon.   A “stuff the bus” project benefiting the Center is planned for Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at Wal-Mart in Brunswick.  Volunteers who would like to assist from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. are invited to contact Day at 353-8019 or email patab@myfairpoint.net for more information.   Photo by Monica Millhime.

Monica M. Millhime

Community Resource Coordinator

Lisbon School Department

754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org