Taos comes out for those in need during holidays

Maria Tunner was one of many Taoseños who volunteered recently to fill boxes with food as part of Taos Feeds Taos.

Volunteers met at the Taos Army National Guard Armory in Ranchos de Taos last week to assemble and distribute the boxes. Members of the armory were also on hand to help.

Taos Feeds Taos is a nonprofit that distributes food baskets to about 1,100 Taos County families in need during the holiday season. The group takes non-perishable foods and cash donations to purchase items like hams, fruits and vegetables. The organization is in need of more volunteers.

Recently, the fourth-grade class of the Taos Integrated School of the Arts (TISA) collected donations for Taos Feeds Taos in front of Super Save. Additionally, the staff at Coldwell Banker Lota Realty in Taos dedicated time to assembling boxes for the nonprofit this month.