FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — A national organization that assists families of service members says 500 military families will receive holiday meal kits on Tuesday near Fort Campbell.

Operation Homefront and Wal-Mart are holding the event in Clarksville for about six hours.

The group says the meal kits include all the grocery items necessary for a full holiday meal.

Operation Homefront began in 2002 and leads more than 2,500 volunteers.

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Photos courtesy of Operation Homefront