- Christmas can be a tough time

for families with financial struggles.

So that's why Operation Blessing teamed up

with like-minded groups to help them

celebrate the holiday.

The annual Christmas Depotbrought moms and dads

from all over the Virginia Beach area

to fill their cars withpresents to put under the tree.

This week long event broughttogether the Salvation Army,

alongside the United States Marine Corp,

Toys for Tots, and Operation Blessing

to help parents makeChristmas a special time.

After they finish fillingtheir carts with gifts,

everyone received a bag full of groceries

from Operation Blessing.

For parents like Tammy, itmeans her son will have gifts

and a full meal on Christmas day.

- I actually was diagnosedwith cancer in like August,

so I haven't worked for a few months,

so this is my way togive my son Christmas.

Words can't say thank you enough.

- Operation Blessing donated enough food

for 3500 families to havestuffing, cranberry sauce,

and canned vegetables withtheir Christmas dinner

making Christmas brighterfor thousands of families.