LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair – which begins Aug. 30 – is partnering with Lake County CAN to feed the county’s hungry.

As part of an inaugural food drive, the fair will offer community members free entrance to the fair on Friday, Aug. 31, in exchange for four cans or four items of nonperishable food brought the fair between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. that day.

Suggested donations are tuna, beef stew, fruit, soup, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, dried beans and rice mix.

Lake County CAN distributes donations to seven food pantries throughout Lake County at Methodist Churches in Clearlake, Clearlake Oaks, Kelseyville, Lakeport, Lower Lake, Middletown and Upper Lake.

These food pantries are available to anyone in need, regardless of their beliefs.

For more information phone 707-987-3379 or 707-263-6181.