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Blue Star
Families
We empower families to thrive as they serve. We are committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create vibrant communities of mutual support.

Celebrate the amazing military kids in your life with this kid-friendly page, featuring activities, Blue Star Perks discounts, and more!

Spiritune, a music therapy app, has the perfect gift for Blue Star Families members with a MilKid(s) worried about deployments, upcoming PCSes, and more; a free subscription ($299 VALUE). Grab yours this month only, and at checkout, use code BSFCHILD.

For twenty-four years MCEC has been bringing together the expertise and practical tools to prepare military children for a bright future. Join them in Washington D.C. this July for the MCEC Global Summit.
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Family
Feel at home in your community and access the support you and your family need to thrive.

Veteran
Family
Find resources to navigate life after service — whether you are at the beginning of your transition or years down the road.

Civilian
Neighbor
Let military and Veteran families know you are here for them and committed to understanding their sacrifice.

Community
Supporter
Take action to show that military and Veteran families near or far can lean on your organization.

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Looking for the inside scoop on the latest Blue Star Families has to offer military families? Visit the Neighborhood to find out about our upcoming events, get connected to a local chapter, access your FREE benefits, and so much more!



Meet our military families
and their neighbors
Connect with us
3 Ways Proper Nutrition Helps Build Resilience in Military Children
For military children, proper nutrition is essential for building resilience. Military children often experience unique stressors, including frequent moves, family separation due to deployment, and…
Read MoreJoin Us for a Facebook Live Event — VA and Blue Star Families Presents: Beyond Caregiving
Next month, Blue Star Families is partnering with VA’s Office of Connected Care for a Facebook Live discussion showcasing the VA Connected Care tools and…
Read MoreA brand new year and lots to celebrate!
The new year is here, and we are ready with open arms! Military families know the anticipation of joy and do their best to savor each moment — the good and the bad. With this fresh year, Blue Star Families is making plans and ready to take action in 2023.
We are so excited to tackle the new year full of enthusiasm and innovative ways to help military families thrive while keeping them connected.
Military Family Facts
RELOCATION
SENSE OF BELONGING
WELCOME
54%
received hard orders two months or less before relocating
44%
do not feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community
49%
feel welcome in their local civilian community