ROY, Utah — It was an emotional yet uplifting morning for many military families in Roy on Tuesday as hundreds gathered for Operation Homefront's Meals for Military event.

Jackie Williams fought back tears as volunteers filled her car with more than $400 worth of groceries.

"It's just amazing what the community is doing for our military service members and their families," Williams said.

Williams' husband serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and says being a military spouse often comes with sacrifices.

"It's very difficult," she shared. "You have to make choices you wouldn't normally make. He's leaving for five months, and that leaves me being alone for that long."

Through Operation Homefront's Meals for Military initiative, 250 pre-registered military families receive free bags of g

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