Lisbon LACO Ready to Assist‏

Lisbon High School Interact Club members welcomed Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) Director, Carol Day (center) at a recent monthly meeting.  Day was introduced to the group by President Kody Priddle (left)   L.A.C.O. operates a Food and Clothing Pantry located at the  MTM Center, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls.  Lisbon High School Interact Club members support the food panty with food drives throughout the school year and assist with stocking and organizing.  Pictured (l-r) Kody Priddle, Day and Club Treasurer, Kyle Priddle.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – 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.  Due to the lack of food coming in, clients will be allowed only one visit per month starting in October.  Clients may extend to a second visit with a letter from their general assistance Director in Lisbon, Durham or Bowdoin. 

The clothing bank is open to anyone free of charge.  Winter clothing is now available.  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.  FMI on L.A.C.O. contact Carol Day at 353.8019.