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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
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.
From Omaha to Guam: Announcing the First Recipients of Blue Star Families Outpost Grants Expanding Nationwide Network of Support
Blue Star Families (BSF) announces the first recipients of the Blue Star Families Outpost grants, an initiative aimed at expanding support and connection for military families across the nation. With generous support from craig newmark philanthropies, these grants empower local organizations to enhance their services and strengthen community ties for military families.
Blue Star Families Celebrates Landmark Quality-of-Life Gains for Military Families in 2025 NDAA
BSF’s Advocacy Efforts Drive Key Provisions in the Law, Including Pay Raises, Child Care Access, and Spouse Employment Support Washington, D.C., January 7, 2025 – Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing military-connected organization, marks the inclusion of essential…
Jennifer Akin Announced as Blue Star Families’ Vice President of Strategic Alliances and the White Oak Collaborative
Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, announces Jennifer Akin’s return from sabbatical as she steps into a new role as Vice President of Strategic Alliances and the White Oak…
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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.
