Yearly efforts help refill shelves at local area food banks

The shelves at local area food banks are full once again. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, local businesses and citizens have banded together to donate and collect thousands of pounds of food to help those less fortunate.

But the demand for food hasn't eased up in recent years. Those who run the food banks in Mountain Home admit the need has increased as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach.

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