Veterans were lined up at Sparkle Market in Cornersburg this afternoon to get a $40 gift card to the grocer. 

The Tri-State Marine Corps League hosted a gift card giveaway for veterans at the market, where they handed out 200 $40 gift cards this afternoon. 

The giveaway aimed to help veterans in need this holiday season, and provide them with the opportunity to buy everything they need to cook a holiday meal this Christmas. 

"You walk around the Valley, you see the need of the veterans and it's just unbelievable. And it's not just here, it's throughout the whole country," said veteran Jeff Gulling. 

The event is in cooperation with Sparkle Market of Cornersburg and the Tri-State Marine Detachment #494 of Youngstown. 

In addition to helping veterans this holiday season, Sparkle and the Tri-State Marine Corps League wanted to use the gift card giveaway as a way to say show support for the veteran community. 

"I'm hoping this will allow them to have a ham dinner, potatoes and some beans instead of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich," said Gulling.