HIGHLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A program that started during the government shutdown to help families in need in Sharp County will continue through the holidays.

The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office and Highland Assembly partnered to create Hearts for the Hungry, which feeds around 100 families per week.

“We saw that our people were in need, immediately, so how could we meet those immediate needs? We put together a team of volunteers,” said Monica Wiles, outreach coordinator for Highland Assembly.

Community members donated food items, hunters brought harvested deer meat, and a butcher dedicated his time to processing the meat.

“With it being deer season, we reached out to our local people: donate one if you can. And it’s been wonderful,” Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell said.

The program was

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