TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As food insecurity climbs across Tucson this holiday season, two local businesses — Inked Roots and The Healing Portal — joined forces on Sunday, November 23, for Ink for Impact , an event that raised food donations while offering low-cost flash tattoos.

The Healing Portal, a wellness center on the city’s south side, hosted the fundraiser. Known for its holistic services like sound healing, massage, yoga, and life coaching, the center embodies a mission of community care.

The idea sprang from Lacey McCall, who was alarmed by recent stories of struggling families, especially mothers, in local social media groups. She and her husband, Jonathan McCall , tattoo artist behind Inked Roots, decided they could do more than just watch: they could help.

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