LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2015 in Lakeport is taking sign ups for its Christmas food gift basket program.

The post is helping veterans and the family of veterans that are in need, this coming Christmas, by providing a turkey and all the fixings for making Christmas dinner.

Post members also will help by getting presents such as winter coats, hoodies, boots or shoes, and toys for the children of the families.

This is the fourth year that the post has been able to do this program because of the help of donations though their yard sales and fundraisers.

Last year the post was able to help 60 families and this year, because of the economy, they plan on helping 80 to 100 families.

If you are a veteran in need or know a veteran who needs assistance please contact Kirk at 707-263-8449. You also can contact Nancy at 707-263-2384 at the Veterans Service Office in Lakeport at 285 N. Main St.

The post thanks everyone in Lake County who supports the post and makes it possible to help local veterans.