400 San Diego County military families get support for the holidays.
More than 400 military families came to the East San Diego Masonic Lodge in La Mesa on Saturday in hopes of feeling more at home for the upcoming holidays.
There was even the chance to write a letter to Santa and the opportunity to meet him up close and personal.“I’m just alone with my kids right now," said Amelie Azul, whose husband is on an extended deployment with the Navy. That means her three young children are missing their father. But“See my kids happy right now, instead of thinking a lot about their dad, especially since it’s Veteran’s Day this week," she said.
Operation Homefront volunteers organize stuffed animals to be given away to each child of a military family attending the giveaway on Nov. 9, 2024. also supports spouses and children in meeting their more basic needs and empowering them to thrive on a limited government income and so many challenges of constant changes.by Blue Star Families, one in four active-duty military families live with food scarcity. The high cost of living in San Diego County is especially difficult for them.
“Anytime we get a little bit of assistance in any way whatsoever, we’re so appreciative of that and it goes a long way for us," said South.
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