LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Sutter Health reported that donations were given to two local charities to help feed those in need in Lake County this holiday season.

The Kelseyville Food Pantry and the Lake County Hunger Task Force each received a $5,000 check from Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Sutter Health.

“Over the past year, many of our patients and our neighbors have struggled to afford groceries. Being able to prepare healthy meals is the first building block in creating a healthy lifestyle,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “We value our relationships with our community partners like the Kelseyville Food Pantry and the Lake County Hunger Task Force. Sutter Lakeside believes that it is vital to work together to address issues that affect the health of our patients and our community.”

This $10,000 gift to local food banks is a portion of a quarter-million-dollar donation by the Sutter Health network to food banks throughout Northern California.

These donations are an extension of Sutter’s not-for-profit mission to go above and beyond typical rural community hospital services by offering support to local charities, organizations, schools and causes.

The gifts are made on behalf of Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s and Sutter Health’s dedicated physicians, staff and volunteers.