Halloween is just a few weeks away and thousands of kids are getting ready to go door-to-door looking for some candy. 

A local family has been spending the last few years making sure every child gets to take part in Halloween. The Food Allergy Research and Education says there are 15 million people nationwide who have a food allergy, and that includes children. 

We have a local update on a story we first brought you earlier this week about teal pumpkins. It's a relatively new concept that encourages people to raise awareness of food allergies for children.