KRWG News for Thursday, December 14 at 7:45 a.m. By KRWG News and Partners Published December 15, 2023 at 7:12 AM MST Listen • 5:55 Diana Alba Soular/ SNMJC Photo 1: Volunteers work to distribute baskets of food to clients at Casa de Peregrinos emergency food pantry in Las Cruces, New Mexico in late July 2023. Advocates say they’re seeing more demand across Southern New Mexico for food assistance because of several factors, including a decline in COVID-19 relief programs and higher grocery store prices. Photo by Diana Alba Soular/ SNMJC Preview of "Newsmakers": Jonny Coker speaks with Lorenzo Alba, Jr. about food insecurity in the region.