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Family Volunteer Day: Meet Mitch

November 1, 2021

Family Volunteer Day: Meet Mitch Did you know that only one in four active-duty family respondents to Blue Star Families’ 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey feel a sense of belonging…

Digital Safety Matters: Aura Can Help

October 27, 2021

Digital Safety Matters: Aura Can Help Military families are no strangers to challenging situations.  Extra time in an Airbnb when military housing isn’t available yet, flights home during a deployment…

Food Insecurity, Poverty, and Military and Veteran Life

October 18, 2021

Food Insecurity, Poverty, and Military and Veteran Life By Kelley Klor, Amazon Food Insecurity DEPLOY Fellow Food insecurity is a topic filling newsfeeds right now, but the issue is not…

Applied Research and Social Impact DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Creating Positive Change for Future Generations of Service Members

October 13, 2021

Applied Research and Social Impact DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Creating Positive Change for Future Generations of Service Members Meet Charo. She’s a Marine Corps spouse, mom of two, and, in…

Local Leaders Provide an Important Message of Welcome

October 1, 2021

Local Leaders Provide an Important Message of Welcome As we wrap up an incredible week of welcoming military and Veteran families into their community, it’s important to remember the “why”…

Recognizing Gold Star Families Today and Every Day

September 25, 2021

Recognizing Gold Star Families Today and Every Day  Military life is unique and challenging for so many reasons. One of them is the worry that settles into your gut when…

Marine Corps Vet, Spouse, and Mom Shares Her #MilLife Experience and the Need for Welcoming Communities

September 23, 2021

Marine Corps Vet, Spouse, and Mom Shares Her #MilLife Experience and the Need for Welcoming Communities When you think about the sacrifices military members make, your first thought might be…

How Do You Move 10 Family Members Every 1-2 Years? Not Easily and at a Great Cost.

September 22, 2021

How Do You Move 10 Family Members Every 1-2 Years? Not Easily and at a Great Cost. Moving is a reality all military families must accept. In fact, 600,000 military-connected…

Brigadier General Irene M. Zoppi (Rodríguez), Ph.D., U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.)

September 21, 2021

From humble beginnings, the second of five siblings, BG Zoppi was born and raised in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Her military career started on 11 December 1985 when she enlisted as…