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Schlotzsky’s® Announces New Hometown Heart Program to Support Local Communities
Program includes National Support of Blue Star Families to Help Connect Military Families ATLANTA (August 31, 2022) – Today, Schlotzsky’s, a leading fast-casual restaurant franchise home to The Original® oven-baked sandwich and famous baked from scratch buns, is announcing the…
Read MoreAura and Blue Star Families expand efforts to reverse disproportionate rate of cybercrime affecting military families
Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely than the average adult to experience digital theft, per FTC data BOSTON, August 15, 2022 – Today, Aura, the leader in intelligent safety for consumers, and Blue Star Families, the nation’s…
Read MoreFormer CEO of USO Metropolitan New York Brian Whiting Joins Blue Star Families
WASHINGTON, DC – Blue Star Families (BSF), one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to providing critical support to military-connected families by building and strengthening communities, today announced the addition of former Chief Executive Officer of USO Metropolitan New York…
Read MoreOperation Gratitude, Blue Star Families, and Starbucks Join Forces to Support Military Mental Health
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 2, 2022 — This May, during Military Appreciation Month, Starbucks stores show their support for our military community’s mental health and well-being through an eGift giveback. For each new Starbucks Military eGift activated during the month…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Announces $10 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
The largest single gift in organization’s history will help reach hundreds of thousands more military and veteran families across the country. WASHINGTON, DC – Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, today…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Applauds Congress for Inclusion of Funding for Military Spouse Employment Study in National Defense Authorization Act
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) Championed the Bipartisan Effort to Support Military Spouse Employment Washington, DC (December 22, 2021) — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to supporting military families…
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Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having…
Read MoreOrlando Magic, L3Harris Honor Military Men, Women, and Their Families During Saturday’s Game
From little league to the professional ranks and all levels in between, sporting events create the perfect setting to bring people together. The high fives, the fist pounds, and all the other salutations shared between us is what makes the…
Read MoreMilitary families push extended health care benefits for their children
Debra Ward — a military wife and mother — assumed her husband’s more than 25 years of service would provide a safety net whenever their child became sick. The couple’s only son, 22-year-old Joel, was diagnosed diabetes over a a…
Read MoreCongress looks to address food insecurity concerns among veterans
As we celebrate Veterans Day today, it is an important opportunity to recognize the challenges that many of the men and women who have served our country face. The House Ag Committee looks to address hunger challenges. There are 1.2…
Read MoreVeterans Day 2021 Parades, Events and More
Communities across the country pull out all the stops to honor their veterans through a variety of programs and events. With world events impacting the ability to gather in person, many parades or events have been canceled or modified to…
Read MoreJaguars announce $67,500 in grants to local nonprofits serving military and veterans
Jaguars President Mark Lamping joined Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry at a press conference today inside City Hall to announce the 2021 recipients of the Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center community grants. In conjunction with the City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs…
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