Military families often face tough times, both when loved ones are deployed, and also financially. This time of year, a Thanksgiving meal can be too much for the family budget, especially with the cost of living so much higher than it was in previous years. That’s why CBN’s “Helping the Home Front” stepped up to lend a holiday helping hand.
If you see a man or woman in a military uniform, you might thank them for their service. Helping the Home Front took that to the next level through its Thanksgiving food distribution.
“Every slot is filled. We’ve not had this many come through,” said Mary Allsbrook, project manager for Helping the Home Front. “Don’t know if some of the economy is affecting that. We know that, at one point, people were concerned that there might be a government shutdown.”
“There are so many things that are involved in this, but we still have families that are just hungry,” she continued.
Cars lined up to wait for the holiday blessing. Navy wife Endorika Riley said with the economy the way it is, it’s tough for military families these days.
“People on the outside truly do not understand,” Riley told CBN News.
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