Lisbon Students Assist LACO‏

Lisbon High School Class of 2014 alumni, Paula Caron, was accompanied by a district-wide group of Lisbon Schools’ Junior Volunteers, at the annual  Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Valentine’s Day Dinner.  Students assisted with greeting and serving over 200 attendees.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Food Panty in Lisbon Falls.   Pictured front row (l-r):  Alex Couillard, Emily Chapman, Joey Frederick, and Elise Smith.  Back row:  Ali Sult, Caron, Natalie Thomsen, Silas Crosby, Jordan Frederick, Johnny Yim and Oceana Assignon.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

Lisbon –Members of Lisbon Schools’ Junior Volunteer Program assisted with the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) Second Valentine’s Day Soiree on Friday, February 13.  The five course turkey dinner held at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls benefited the LACO Food Pantry.  Door prizes were awarded and entertainment was provided by Just Us Entertainers.  “We served 200 people and raised over $3,600 thanks to the support of the Lisbon Community,” shares Carol Day, co-director of LACO. 

L.A.C.O. is conveniently located at the MTM building, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls, and is open to anyone in need who resides in the towns of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon.   The 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 support 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.  Questions regarding L.A.C.O. may be directed to Carol Day by emailing patab@myfairpoint.net.