As the holiday season is around the bend, many get in the mood to give gifts rather than receive them. But don’t forget those in need of more of the basics, such as groceries and toiletries, whose needs go well beyond the upcoming holidays.

“Food insecurity is a year-round thing,” said Chris Schwab, president of the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, a local nonprofit which collects and provides direct funding to food assistance groups in the area.