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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.

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Press Releases

Strengthening Mentorship Support for Military Spouses: American Corporate Partners and Blue Star Families Join Forces

June 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – As Military Spouse Appreciation Month concludes, Blue Star Families (BSF) is proud to announce a strengthened partnership with American Corporate Partners (ACP). This collaboration marks a significant step towards providing military families with year-round access to essential…

Blue Star Families Travels to California for Blue Star Books Event for Military Families

June 5, 2024

The Walt Disney Company Builds on Its Commitment to Celebrating Military Families Camp Pendleton, CA – On June 8, 2024, Marine Base Camp Pendleton will host a family event as part of Blue Star Families’ Blue Star Books Program in…

Hard Rock Cafe, Nasdaq, Broadway, and NYSE: Blue Star Families Celebrating Military Appreciation during Fleet Week New York

May 22, 2024

Grammy Award winner NaTasha Yvette Williams, influencer Frankie LaPenna, and Jason Farlow and The Last Real Circus take the Hard Rock stage, followed by CSX and military leaders, scheduled to attend and join bell-ringing ceremonies. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York,…

Blue Star Families Congratulates Four Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients for Their Support and Contributions to the Military Community

May 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Blue Star Families (BSF), the largest nonprofit organization supporting military and Veteran families, congratulates four Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients who have contributed significantly to the organization’s success. General Joseph Dunford, USMC (Ret.), Chris Eisgruber, Reta…

White Oak Members Call on Congress to Improve Lives of Military Families

May 14, 2024

The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader United States House of Representatives The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader United States Senate  …

Blue Star Families Welcomes Sabrina Huda as Senior Director of Chapter Relations

May 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military families, is pleased to announce the addition of Sabrina Huda as Senior Director of Chapter Relations. In her new role, Huda will work with each…

In The News

The founder of Craigslist has given away half a billion dollars. He fears for an America where generosity is trolled


In a world where a growing number of billionaires are lashing out against philanthropy, Craig Newmark has a message for them – and everyone else, J.R. Duren learns.

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Military families’ child care needs weigh on service and national security


Unpredictable schedules and long deployments make single-parents out of spouses, whose struggle with finding care can mean distracted soldiers and a declining force.

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Military promotions should not be political leverage


Service members and their families are unwillingly caught in political crossfire.

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Capri S. Cafaro Shares a Fourth of July Menu Guide


Blue Star Families has teamed up with Instacart and Capri S. Cafaro, TV host and culinary storyteller, to design an exclusive 4th of July menu in honor of America’s 250th.

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Nonprofit honors military families through reading initiative


“Disney Celebrates America” teamed up with the Blue Star Families for a special event celebrating military families through the power of reading ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

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An intimate look at one military family’s life on pause as the Iran war continues


Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.

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