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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 Honors Military Spouses with Expanded Week of Celebration, Events, and Giveaways for Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Part Of National Military Appreciation Month, Blue Star Families Highlights The Vital Contributions Of Military Spouses and Families WASHINGTON, D.C., — In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 9th, Blue Star Families, the leading nonprofit representing military families,…
Blue Star Families Champions Institutions of Higher Education Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Faculty
Princeton, Fayetteville State University, and The Chamberlain Project lead the way in supporting military-connected populations. [Washington] — Blue Star Families, in partnership with Student Veterans of America and With Honor Action, held Do Your Part: Higher Ed to the Hill,…
Blue Star Families Launches New Chapter in North Carolina to Serve More than 240,000 Local Military Families
New Greater Fayetteville Region Chapter supported by CSX, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and Peter Bloom FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization, continues its chapter expansion strategy by launching its newest location…
Chobani Nurtures Community Connection Through New Impact Batch Partners
NEW BERLIN, N.Y., April 17, 2025 – Chobani was built on a simple yet profound belief: business can be a force for good. As a food and beverage maker, Chobani recognizes that food has the power to do more than…
Blue Star Families Wins Emmy Award for Powerful Suicide Prevention PSA Campaign for Military Service Members and Veterans
Campaign aims to reduce mental health stigmas and encourage early intervention Washington, D.C. – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, announced that the organization won an Emmy Award for “Public Service…
Blue Star Families Annual Military Families Lifestyle Survey Results: Women in Uniform Show Strength, But Military Families Face Readiness Challenges as 83% Expect Conflict
Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing military and Veteran family support organization, today published the results of its Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS), marking the 15th year of this transformative research. Conducted from March to May 2024, the survey garnered more than 5,500 responses globally from active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members, Veterans, and their families.
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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.
