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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 and The Walt Disney Company Bring Disney Magic to Local Military Kids and Families in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
25th Blue Star Books Event at the Library of Congress Marks the Program’s Largest Gathering Ever Washington, D.C. — May 18, 2026 Blue Star Families, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, hosted a special Blue Star Books event at…
On the Return of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 15, 2026 Blue Star Families joins the nation in celebrating the imminent return home of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group after what will stand as the longest aircraft carrier deployment since the Vietnam…
Blue Star Families Announces Leadership Expansion With VP Promotion and a New VP Appointment
Blue Star Families Announces Leadership Expansion With VP Promotion and a New VP Appointment WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and veteran families, welcomes Stephanie Cain as Vice President…
Blue Star Families Launches New Hampton Roads Chapter to Support Military and Veteran Families Across the Region
Blue Star Families Launches New Hampton Roads Chapter to Support Military and Veteran Families Across the Region HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization, continues its chapter expansion strategy by launching…
As Global Tensions Escalate, Military Families Carry the Burden at Home
As Global Tensions Escalate, Military Families Carry the Burden at Home New data highlights growing stress, uncertainty and the need for strong support systems WHAT: As tensions in the Middle East continue to evolve, military families across the country are…
At Joint Veterans’ Affairs Hearing, Blue Star Families’ Dr. Lindsay Knight Highlights Transition Risks and Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Solutions
New Data Shows 58% of Veterans Report Difficult Transition; Program Evaluation Demonstrates Statistically Significant Gains in Crisis Intervention Confidence WASHINGTON, D.C – February 26, 2025 – This week, Blue Star Families Chief Impact Officer Dr. Lindsay Knight testified before a…
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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.
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.
Military promotions should not be political leverage
Service members and their families are unwillingly caught in political crossfire.
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.
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.
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.
