KAPOLEI, Hawaii (KHON2) -- More than 300 pre-registered military families received heightened support for the holiday season, receiving grocery gift cards through the national nonprofit Operation Homefront. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Pre-registered families headed to the Hawaii Army National Guard 29th BDE Readiness Center on Saturday, Nov. 23 to take part in the Holiday Meals for Military program. A new initiative helps military families stay connected According to Operation Homefront officials, one in four active-duty enlisted families experienced food insecurity in 2023. Officials added that families most likely to face food insecurity include those who just joined the military, recently relocated, have young children or have an unemployed spouse. Operation Homefront's program helps provide those families with the essentials needed to prepare their holiday meals. "They don't have to choose between paying bills and creating those special holiday memories that are so often made around the dinner table," said Operation Homefront in a media release. Since the organization's founding in 2010, Operation Homefront has helped serve more than 13,000 military families nationwide. Find more Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai news here The program is supported by Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation, Chobani, Food Lion, Town House and Proctor & Gamble. This year's Kapolei event was supported by local sponsors such as Navy Federal Credit Union, Atherton Family Foundation and more.