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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 National Governors Association Launch Do Your Part State Toolkit to Support Military Families
New Toolkit Unveiled at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting Offers States Easy Lift, High Impact Ways for States to Demonstrate Support for Military Families
Lindsay Knight, PhD Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families testifies before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
On February 24, 2026, Lindsay Knight, PhD Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families testifies before a Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Blue Star Families Releases 2025 Military Family Lifestyle Survey: Financial Strain Remains the Most Persistent Challenge Facing Military Families
Nearly two decades of survey data highlight persistent service-connected costs shaping military family stability WASHINGTON – February 3, 2025 – Blue Star Families today released the findings of its 2025 Quality of Life and the Future of Service: Military Family Lifestyle…
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…
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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.
