This time of the year is traditionally a time when Northwest Arkansas residents give generously to help those with food insecurities. Many organizations are working within their companies as well as conducting food drives to help fill the shelves of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.

“People get in the holiday spirit now more than they do the rest of the year,” said Gerald Demory, director of strategic partnerships at the Food Bank.

On Nov. 17, KHBS 40/29 and the Arkansas CW had its fifth annual Feeding Hope Turkey Drive, where area residents could drop off turkeys at Walmart Supercenters in the four counties – Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington -- served by the Food Bank. In addition, the Supercenters in the Fort Smith area also participated in the program. Butterball matched up to 1,000 Butterball turkeys donated during the drive.

KFSM, Channel 5, in conjunction with Armstrong Bank, Harps and Cargill recently conducted a food drive in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith. Cargill also delivered a truckload of turkeys to the Food Bank.

All the Arvest Bank locations in Northwest Arkansas and KLRC 90.9 of Siloam Springs organized a food drive on Nov. 9. Patrons could drop food goods off at the bank locations and they were donated to the Food Bank.

Kraft/Heinz recently donated a truckload of Stove Top Stuffing and gravy mix to the Food Bank.

The annual Spectrum Brands Corporate Food Drive Challenge ends Nov. 30. In addition to Spectrum Brands, other participants in this year’ challenge are Cargill, Castrol Oil, Englander, Signature Bank of Arkansas, Johnson Controls, Smuckers, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Shell Oil, Newell Brands, PepsiCo, Simmons Bank, Unilever, ITW, Johnson & Johnson and Mondelez International. The office with the most weight per capita will win a trophy to display at its offices.