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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
North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Advances Efforts to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care
Governor Josh Stein announced the release of the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education’s 2025 year-end report. Led by bipartisan co-chairs Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt and Senator Jim Burgin (NC-12), the Task Force has developed six…
Blue Star Families Welcomes New Advisory Board Members to Advance Military Family Initiatives
Newly Appointed Board and Advisory Leaders Add Diverse Perspectives and Strategic Experience to Propel the Organization’s Mission Forward Washington, D.C. — January 8, 2026 — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military and veteran families,…
Chairman Mike Rogers Honored with Military Family Champion Award for Outstanding Support of Military Families
Award Recognizes Rogers’ Leadership on the House Armed Services Committee and His Pivotal Role in Advancing Historic Quality-Of-Life Reforms in the NDAA Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military and veteran families…
Blue Star Families Receives Lilly Endowment Grant to Strengthen Support to Military and Veteran Families
$7.5M investment directly supports efforts to scale community-based support for those who serve and their families WASHINGTON, D.C. – DEC. 12, 2025 – Blue Star Families (BSF) has received a $7.5M grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to strengthen its organizational…
Statement on Government Shutdown Ending
by Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO, Blue Star Families While this historic shutdown is over, the recovery is just beginning for military families who endured 43 days of financial and emotional strain – and the threat of another shutdown looms when funding…
Sarah Blansett Joins Blue Star Families as its First Chief Marketing Officer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and veteran families, announces the addition of Sarah Blansett as its first Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Blue Star Families, Blansett served…
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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.
