The demand for assistance with food and other resources is climbing and one community organization is working to help.

Caring Community Friends is one of many organizations working to help those struggling financially as a result of the state of the economy. Executive Director Camille Teale says this year they are seeing an increase of families taking advantage of their services.

Caring Community Friends offers financial assistance for food, utilities, and bills. Teale says help from retail partners and the community is crucial in being able to continue making an impact. Due to fewer people donating this year, the non-profit is purchasing food at a higher volume than in years past.

Currently, the non-profit is low on canned foods and nonperishable goods.

"What we’re hearing is people’s grocery prices are going up and bills are going up.. but their income is not going up. It may be a family that does not qualify for food stamps that are a little bit over that income but they don’t have the money to purchase food. So at our food pantry, we are so happy to be able to help," said Teale.

TSET Healthy Living has partnered with Caring Community Friends to get more goods donated and opportunities are also available for groups to pack holiday food to help in their distribution efforts.