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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
Blue Star Families Releases Campaign for Inclusion 2022 Survey, Results Spotlight Unique Challenges of Military Families of Color
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2023 – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, published the results of its nationwide 2022 Campaign for Inclusion research. The report uncovers the lived experiences of military families…
Blue Star Families, Operation Gratitude, and Starbucks Join Forces to Support The Military Community
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 1, 2023 — This May, during Military Appreciation Month, Starbucks stores show their support for the military community’s well-being through an eGift giveback. For each new Starbucks Military eGift activated during the month of May, Starbucks…
Blue Star Families Receives $1 Million from Craig Newmark
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2023 – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, is honored to accept a generous $1 million donation from Craig Newmark, philanthropist and founder of craigslist, to combat food…
Chamber Members Helping Tampa Bay Live Up to Its Name of Military Bay, USA
As the calendar moves closer to May 4th local business owners Dave and Diane Crowthers are filled with anticipation! Exactly two weeks from tonight, the newly minted Chamber members will experience their first Military Appreciation event. Their payroll and human capital management company joined the Chamber in August and this event holds extra special meaning to them.
Blue Star Families’ Julie Riggs Joins Maryland Veterans Trust Fund Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, DC – Blue Star Families, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors, announced today that Julie Riggs, Acting Executive Director of the Blue Star Families’ National Capital Region Chapter, has been selected to serve…
Blue Star Families Introduces 2022-2023 Cohort of DEPLOY Fellows
The DEPLOY Fellows Program exists to support inclusion for military and Veteran families of color Washington, DC — Today, Blue Star Families introduced its 2022-2023 cohort of DEPLOY Fellows, which supports inclusion for diverse military and Veteran families. The DEPLOY…
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Reflecting Before Graduation: What Being a Military Kid Taught Me
Being a military kid means your life is measured in moves, not just years. It means memories are tied to different houses, different schools, different versions of yourself. As a teen, when everything already feels like it’s changing, that constant movement can feel both exciting and exhausting at the same time.
How the War in Iran Is Impacting American Military Members and Their Families
America has the most extraordinary military the world has ever known: millions in the total force, from all backgrounds and walks of life, trained with breathtaking discipline in skill, law, and ethics, loyal to the will of the nation and deployable at a moment’s notice. For military members and their families, deployment can mean that someone who was here yesterday…
Military Members and Their Families on Edge Amid Escalations in Iran
As U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of a wider, weeks-long conflict, military families are bracing for more uncertainty and potential casualties. Blue Star Families is urging Americans to “stand by our military and veteran families now more than ever,” while expanding support and resources for those bearing the strain at home.
NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects
Grant awards in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary will support research, education, and public programs on the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding.
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Veterans, Military Spouses More Attractive Hires
Bipartisan legislation would expand the federal tax incentive program Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include military spouses which could significantly improve employment opportunities and economic stability for military families.
Honoring Service Members and Military Families on Veterans Day
Kathy Roth-Douquet joins Ali Vitali to discuss how everyday Americans can support military and veteran families.
