Blue Star Stories

Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.

Advancing Holistic Health of Veterans & Military Families

October 21, 2022

According to the 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, nearly a quarter (24%) of active-duty family respondents cite “military family quality of life” as a [primary] concern, pointing to instability and…

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Marine Family Receives a Warm Texas Welcome!

October 19, 2022

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate, and more than 70% live off base in their local communities. People might not know that many military families struggle to feel connected…

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Boy Scout, Gavyn, works alongside volunteers packing boxes with collected donations.

Big Or Small, Youth Service Will Shape a Better Future

October 7, 2022

He failed when he started. That’s a key takeaway from Gavyn’s story because, coincidentally, it’s also a story of success. Feeling a call to action during the COVID-19 pandemic, this…

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5 Quick and Cost-Friendly Meals Military Families Will Love

October 4, 2022

According to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, more than 10% of military family respondents reported having difficulty putting food on the table, citing lack of time and money as…

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3 Ways to Maximize Your National Parks Trip

October 4, 2022

If you’ve found yourself longing to catch the outdoor adventure fever going around, but you wince at the thought of enduring a 10-mile vertical ascent to that summit vista you…

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Stop and read if you or someone in your military family wears prescription eyeglasses or contacts

October 4, 2022

There’s much to learn as a military spouse when navigating this crazy and sometimes complicated life. So, let us help you out, friend. Stop what you’re doing for two seconds…

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Dayton Chapter Director Geri Maples (center) stands, along with her husband (left) with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval (right) as he presents her with a Blue Star Welcome Week proclamation.

Why We Need New Official Government Proclamations of Military Family Support

September 23, 2022

Blue Star Welcome Week continues to gain support from leaders in communities across the country – leaders who see and recognize the challenges military and Veteran families face and encourage…

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Schlotzsky’s Welcomes Military Families to the Neighborhood

September 22, 2022

Once upon a time, there was a nonprofit named Blue Star Families, founded by military families for military families. Every year, Blue Star Families would hear peers say, “We’re isolated…

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Blue Star Volunteer Misty stands at an oceanfront with a Blue Star Families T-Shirt and a sign that reads Welcome to Monterey, CA

How Volunteering is Helping One Military Spouse Rebuild Community

September 22, 2022

If you’ve ever moved, then you’re likely no stranger to the anxieties of being new in town. For military families who move every two to three years on average, it’s…

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