Pierce County food banks encourage families in need to plan ahead for the Christmas holiday
Families urged not to wait until the last minute. Some food banks will be closed for the holidays and there may be longer lines to get food.
Author: Brit Moorer (KING5)
Updated: 9:20 PM PST December 15, 2020
Food banks in Pierce County are seeing a 40% increase in people reaching out for help.
The demand isn't expected to let up as families try to put food on the table for the Christmas holiday.
”As we go into the holidays, what we know is that people are going to need more food and access to it in different ways,” said Michelle Douglas, CEO of the Emergency Food Network.