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As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the worst it has been, both Auckland and Wellington city missioners say. Auckland The Auckland City Mission will feed about 500 people on 25 December, from its Auckland headquarters. They have also supplied 7000 Christmas food parcels and some 30,000 presents during the past two weeks, the mission's chief executive Helen Robinson said. She says none of it would be possible without scores of volunteers, with dozens there today, and many more involved in the lead up to today. But she says even with the help of thousands of volunteers, the mission was pushed to capacity. The need this year is the worst she has seen it, Robinson said. "Unfortunately because of our resource capacity, that is the most of what we're able to do, and very very sadly, at Eden Park we were at our limit before the first day already opened. "So the need is just so much bigger than what we're able to meet." Robinson said a recent study showed that the families of one in four New Zealand children did have enough money for food. The team at the mission took a different approach for its Christmas lunch this year. This morning 20 volunteers have been preparing and serving fish and chips, noodles and spring rolls, and ice cream at pop-up stations around the HomeGround community space. Instead of queuing up for a plate of food, people could visit different stations and help themselves to a buffet meal and desserts in the dining room. The lead of the City Mission's community kitchen, Raymond Salakaia, said the new approach gave people more agency, and the morning had run smoothly. Wellington The Wellington City Mission also reported unprecedented demand for its services at Christmas this year. Around 200 people were set to gather at the mission on Christmas Day to share a feast together, including both visitors and residents of Whakamaru, the Mission's new transitional housing facility The first 100 people were scheduled to arrive at midday, and the second lot of 100 at 1.30pm. The menu included ham, turkey, vegetables, and lots of Christmas goodies. Missioner Murray Edridge said this year the economic situation was the hardest he had seen it for people, due to the cost of living crisis. He said the mission had been operating at extended hours, due to the demand. "It's really really tough out there for people, and we've seen unprecedented demand for our services" Edridge said. "We've had our social supermarket operating into the evenings - extended hours, operating on a Saturday, just to ensure that people have what they need on Christmas Day." It was difficult to help all those who need to be helped, he said. "The city mission this year has celebrated our 120 year anniversary, which is an awesome milestone, except disappointingly ... for two reasons: one is that we're still here after 120 years, and still needed to be here; and secondly, when you look back at that 120 years, there would only be three or four occasions - I suspect - when life was harder than it is at the moment."fish pet shop near me 。

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PHOENIX — Santa Claus found some time on Christmas Eve to help deliver a couple of puppies to their new forever homes in Arizona. The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control recruited the assistance of Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus to deliver two dogs to Valley families wishing to add a furry friend to their home. Carrying the puppies in his arms, Santa appeared on the doorsteps of homes where children had been wanting to adopt a dog. Patricia Lara said she's grateful the county offered this delivery service that will create a special memory for her daughter, especially at a time when the child's father had recently been diagnosed with cancer. "She's going to remember this for the rest of her life," Lara said. "It'll be memories that she'll keep forever." The Santa delivery service was offered to families who had already visited the animal shelter to adopt a pet. This was the third year Maricopa County has delivered adopted pets with Santa's help. A spokesperson for animal control said the county still has over 600 dogs in need of a forever home. RELATED: Where is Santa Claus right now? NORAD tracks Santa for 69th year RELATED: Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way Watch 12News for free You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12+ app! The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV . 12+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. Roku : Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX." Amazon Fire TV : Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12+ app to add to your account , or have the 12+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.

KNOXVILLE — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its rhythm. Grad student receiver Bru McCoy, who hadn't caught a touchdown pass this season, had two. Peyton Lewis also ran for two scores. Tennessee's defensive line, which had no sacks in last week's loss to Georgia, had three against the Miners. UTEP (2-9) struggled with two missed field goals and three turnovers. Tennessee's offense came alive with 28 points in the second quarter. In the final four drives of the quarter, Iamaleava completed 11 of 12 passes for 146 yards and touchdowns to Squirrel White, Ethan Davis and McCoy. UTEP was the dominant team in the first quarter. Tennessee managed just 37 offensive yards and, thanks to an interception near the end zone and a missed field goal by the Miners, both teams were scoreless after 15 minutes. -- Poll implications Tennessee's convincing victory, coupled with losses by Ole Miss and Indiana, should put the Volunteers in a good position when the next College Football Playoff poll is released. The Vols were ranked No. 11 going into this week's games. -- The takeaway UTEP: The Miners will head into a very winnable game against New Mexico State having won two of their last five games. First-year coach Scotty Walden will try to build on that success in the offseason to help enhance his roster. Tennessee: Even a lopsided win won't carry much weight where it means the most — in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols will have to rely on a convincing win against Vanderbilt next week, a team that has shown a lot of improvement this season, to help their standing for those coveted spots. -- Next The Miners will finish their season at New Mexico State, and the Vols will end their regular season at Vanderbilt next Saturday.

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