Local food banks in Pima County are working together to ensure thousands of families facing food insecurity have a main dish for their holiday meals this season.

Interfaith Community Services, Greater Vail Community ReSources, Marana Food Bank and Community Resource Center, Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center and Arivaca Human Resources collaborated on a bulk order of about 36,000 pounds of whole chickens to serve approximately 12,000 households.

"To not have a chicken or turkey at Christmas or during the holiday season, it seems to be wrong. We saw a lot of smiles today, a lot of people that are happy," said Tom McKinney, CEO of Interfaith Community Services.

The collaboration comes as all three food bank representatives who spoke with KGUN 9 report seeing increased need

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