Welcome to Blue Star Families!

If you’re new here, welcome! I’m so happy you're here. Blue Star Families was founded in 2009 by military spouses to strengthen and empower military and Veteran families to thrive as they serve. We’re committed to connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support because we firmly believe: we're all stronger when we take care of one another.

The families of our All-Volunteer Force make unprecedented sacrifices every day to serve our country. Our groundbreaking research is raising the nation's awareness of the unique challenges of military family life – both during and after service.

With the help of neighbors across the country, Blue Star Families is overcoming the isolation and alienation of frequent moves, deployments, and reduced support from the government. Our innovative programs are solving specific challenges for military and Veteran families, such as fighting economic insecurity with resources that foster spouse career development, address food insecurity, building family strength with rich family programming, and provide critical peer support for caregivers – whose numbers are only increasing.

With more than 275,000 members in our network, including in Chapters and communities all over the world, Blue Star Families touches more than 1.5 million military family members every year.

Through our research and program partnerships, Blue Star Families ensures that wherever American military families go, they can always feel connected, supported, and empowered to thrive – in every community, across the nation, and around the globe.