Nonprofit eases military family moves with free food

San Diego is home to the largest concentration of military families in the nation, and thousands relocate here every year — facing steep costs and the challenge of rebuilding their lives from scratch.

Blue Star Families is stepping in to help. The nonprofit recently held its annual Welcome Week event at the USS Midway Museum, where more than 100 volunteers packed roughly 1,300 boxes of food for military families who have recently moved to the area.

Angelica Evojo and her family moved to San Diego in August. After moving four times, she said this relocation has been the hardest…

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