Army veteran Brian Jones and his wife, Jessica, faced immense grief after the tragic loss of their 19-year-old son, Brian, who was shot while playing basketball in Tampa, Florida. As they navigate this painful time, they strive to support their 6-month-old granddaughter and each other through their 20-year marriage, which has already weathered challenges like Brian’s military deployments and Jessica’s recent epilepsy diagnosis. Seeking comfort, the family attended an Operation Homefront Holiday Meals for Military® event in Tampa, marking their first public outing since the tragedy. Jessica found the event to be a significant source of stress relief, especially as the family was not in the right emotional or financial state to celebrate the holiday on their own. Their younger children engaged in activities that provided soothing distraction, and Jessica appreciated the comprehensive food gift basket that made preparing a family meal easier. Both Brian and Jessica expressed gratitude for Operation Homefront and its support for veterans and their families during tough times. Since its inception, Operation Homefront’s program has delivered more than 210,000 holiday meals to military and veteran families.