BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Baton Rouge community members are teaming up to help families this holiday season. LSU senior and Arkel Constructors intern, Garrett Stuprich, said he's happy to spend his 23rd birthday in a satisfying way, giving his time to make this season special. He said he loves being able to give back to people and give them a chance to fill their plates. "They've been so happy and thankful and joyful that we're out here, actually giving them help and doing the right thing for them," said Stuprich.He said the spirit of the holidays is all around, as folks come by the Living Faith Christian Center on Winbourne Avenue, for a well-balanced holiday dinner."We've been giving out chickens and then all the sides that come with chicken - it's been a lot!" said Stuprich.His company and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank both sponsored the event at the Christian Center. Across town at the Wildlife and Fisheries building, the group Hunters for the Hungry, along with Wildlife officers, joined forces to give over a hundred pounds of deer meat to those who need it."We just want to make sure everybody has food on their plate, and as a department, if we can play a small role in that, we're very grateful," said Madison Sheahan, Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Christmas giveaways in Baton Rouge offering free meals, gifts "Anytime they [Wildlife and Fisheries] have game or fish that they have confiscated, that's illegal, they donate it to our program," mentioned Julie Grunewald, of Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana. Seth Hatsfelt with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says, "In our eleven parish area, we've got over 60,000 people that we're serving each month and this protein is going to go directly to those folks who need it most in our community," said Seth Hatsfelt, Chief Operations Officer of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.Stuprich said he's glad Louisiana businesses are stepping up to help people who need it the most. “I'm very thankful. I just started working at Arkel, so it's been great," he said. Grunewald said Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana is always looking for others to get involved.So if you're a hunter or fisherman with meat in the freezer to donate, head to the Hunters for Hungry website to see how you can help. Latest News Senate sends spending deal to Biden's desk, averting shutdown Senate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some Local dads bring smiles, support, and holiday cheer to students at Dutchtown Primary Southern University breaks ground for new welcome center on Baton Rouge campus Louisiana man accused of drugging, raping woman at Baton Rouge hotel arrested