CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association have once again reached out to help those in need at the holidays.

On Friday, association members delivered Thanksgiving dinners to Clearlake Methodist Church and Clearlake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to association President Ryan Peterson.

Providing dinner for local families has been a tradition for the Clearlake Police Officers Association for many years, Peterson said.

Throughout the year, members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association meet numerous families and children who are going through difficult times, he explained.

This year, Peterson said the association was advised that the Clearlake Methodist Church and Clearlake Church of Latter-day Saints were provided turkeys to donate to families. Working with the churches, the Clearlake Police Officers Association purchased all of the side dishes and desserts to go with the turkeys.

Together, the churches and the association were able to provide full Thanksgiving dinners for 33 families, Peterson said.

Peterson said this program means a lot to the Clearlake Police Officers Association and has been successful because of community support.

This year, the association offered a special thank you to the Clearlake Safeway and Foods, Etc. for their donations to, and support of, the Clearlake Police Officers Association Thanksgiving Program.

“Without the local support of our community and business, we would not be able to serve as many people,” Peterson said.

He said the Clearlake Police Officers Association wishes community members a safe and happy Thanksgiving.