Volunteers in Walker County are teaming up to make sure families in need have food on the table this Christmas.It's part of the county's annual "Empty Stocking Fund."

Volunteers say this is something they look forward to year after year and as the need becomes greater, it's even more important to give back.

For decades, the Empty Stocking Fund has helped put food on the table for families who may not otherwise have a good meal at Christmas.

This year there was a record year with about 750 applications,  up about 100 applications over last  year."

The program started in 1973 in Lafayette and has expanded to all of Walker County. The Empty Stocking Fund is paid for by the United Way and other community organizations.