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In the News
Blue Star Families receive free bikes from Patriots at training camp
Blue Star Families can have a stressful life with loved ones actively serving in the military, and possibly overseas. On Friday, Patriots players made a group of Blue Star Families feel right at home with a front row seat to training camp, and a special two-wheeled gift delivered by the team.
Pentagon confronts Gold Star divide among grieving military families
First Lt. Daniel Weiss was a 25-year-old Army Ranger preparing for his fourth combat deployment to Afghanistan when he died by suicide at his Tacoma, Wash., apartment in 2012. There were difficult days after that, recalled his father, Andy. But what proved both surprising and hurtful, he said, were efforts to ensure his son’s death was viewed differently than those of fellow service members who had been killed in action.
The family learned, for instance, that Daniel’s name would be excluded from a monument at Joint Base Lewis-McChord memorializing casualties of war. A few years later, at a brunch for military survivors back home in Illinois, the Weisses were told their invitation had been an accident. Though they were allowed to stay, he said, it was made clear the event was for Gold Star families.
Congress should vow to ease military housing burden in WA
For military families stationed in the Pacific Northwest, an assigned base doesn’t often double as home. Most service members — roughly three in four at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, the region’s largest installation — bring their families to live in surrounding communities. They face the same sticker shock as anyone living here — but Congress has failed to appropriately cover housing costs in Western Washington, as it has elsewhere for men and women in uniform.
How Ford’s Off-Roadeo Sites Are Supporting Veterans And Their Families
In Horseshoe Bay, Texas, just outside of Austin, pods of veterans and their families whooped and whistled as they exited a challenging off-road course in borrowed Ford vehicles. The exhilaration was palpable and camaraderie apparent across all the military branches represented: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and more.
At the Urging of Moms First and Nearly 15,000 Moms, CNN Asked the Candidates About Child Care at the First 2024 Presidential Debate — but the Candidates Barely Answered
Last night, at the urging of Moms First and nearly 15,000 moms and allies, the presidential debate moderators asked the candidates about child care at the first debate of the 2024 election. In a victory for American families, CNN’s Jake Tapper asked President Biden and former President Trump how they would lower child care costs for American families, citing a new report that found that the average cost of child care for two children is now higher than the average cost of rent in all 50 states.
A National Security Issue: Child Care Increasingly a Challenge for Military Families
The child care crisis in the United States—which affects families’ ability to find affordable, accessible, quality options—now has growing national security implications, too.
A nationwide shortage of qualified workers has affected the U.S. Department of Defense, which is the largest child care provider in the country, and that has meant that an estimated 9,000 children in military families have been placed on wait lists for classroom spots.
Disney Donates Thousands Of Books To Military Children Through Blue Star Books Program
Disney has donated thousands of books to help make magic for military kids on a recent visit to a Marine Corps Base Camp.
Coach Partners With Blue Star Families in Celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day
In honor of National Military Spouse Appreciation Day last month, COACH and nonprofit partner, Blue Star Families – a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening their communities, teamed up to host events in Jacksonville, FL and at our New York City Hudson Yards HQ to recognize military spouses and the vital role they play in supporting our military.
Celebrating Our Military Spouses at Comcast NBCUniversal
At Comcast NBCUniversal, we recognize that military service is a commitment made by entire families, not just those in uniform. This past Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we were proud to honor the incredible sacrifices of military spouses and celebrate our teammates who are driving meaningful change for the military community.
Military families struggle with child care shortages
A lack of affordable child care is pushing many U.S. military families to the brink, creating hardships that threaten troops’ ability to remain in service, according to a nonprofit military family advocacy group.
In a survey by Blue Star Families, active-duty military parents cited child care availability as one of their top quality-of-life concerns. With an estimated 9,000 children on waitlists for military-run child care centers, many military spouses are unable to pursue careers due to child care challenges.
Press Releases
Third Cohort of Blue Star Families’ DEPLOY Fellows Adds Family Retention and DEI Focus
WASHINGTON, DC (October 23, 2023) – Today Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities across the United States, welcomed the third class of community leaders and spouses as part of their “Diversify and Expand the Pipeline of Leaders of Your military communities” (DEPLOY) Fellowship program.
Read MoreVeteran Capitol Hill Advocate Tom Porter Joins Blue Star Families
WASHINGTON, DC — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to providing support to military and Veteran families, is announcing the addition of Tom Porter as Vice President, Government Affairs. Prior to joining Blue Star Families, Porter served…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Receives Continued Funding to Amplify Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts and Mental Health Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest community-based organization supporting military-connected families, is honored to announce that it is among the esteemed organizations to receive a second year of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs through…
Read MoreBlue Star Families Welcomes Ellyn Dunford to Board of Directors
Blue Star Families Welcomes Ellyn Dunford to Board of Directors Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce that Ellyn Dunford has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the national nonprofit. Ms. Dunford is the…
Read MoreCraig Newmark Philanthropies Pledges $100 Million to Support US Veterans and Military Families
NEW YORK, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Craig Newmark Philanthropies (CNP) announced today that it will donate $100 million to a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to supporting veterans and military families, led by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and Blue Star Families.
Read MoreStatement from Blue Star Families in Response to Executive Order for Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Caregivers and Survivors
Today, the Biden Administration announced the Executive Order for Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Caregivers and Survivors, representing a significant step in creating a more sustainable lifestyle for military families. This Executive Order promotes substantive changes that…
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