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Meet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19

May 18, 2021

Meet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19 This past year has been filled with many tough, emotional questions that were left unanswered for months on end.  How long will this shutdown last?  Will my…

Meet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19

May 17, 2021

Meet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Jacob. He’s a 16-year-old military kid. Like so many, Jacob and his family have had a hard year adjusting to the changes brought…

One Choice MilFams Shouldn’t Have to Make

May 3, 2021

One Choice MilFams Shouldn’t Have to Make Military life comes with a unique set of challenges for all families—from deployments to frequent moves, time away for training, and the general…

Starbucks Understands the Sacrifices MilFams Make & Raises Its Hand Year-Round to Help!

May 3, 2021

Did you know military families move three times more often than their civilian counterparts? Most move every two to three years. Restarting in new communities can often be extremely isolating,…

Rob McCartney, MSW

March 24, 2021

Facilitator: Military Children’s Mental Health Robert E. McCartney MSW, “Rob,” is the Chief Executive Officer for The Barry Robinson Center,a behavioral health system in Norfolk,Virginia,anchored by a 72-bed residential treatment…

Meet Hannah: #BSFBeatCOVID19

March 15, 2021

Meet Hannah: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Hannah. She and her husband are Army veterans. Today, Hannah serves in the Army Reserve and she’s also a labor and delivery nurse and mom to…

  Meet Amy: #BSFBeatCOVID19

March 15, 2021

  Meet Amy: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Amy. She’s an Army spouse, mom of two, and a registered nurse. Throughout her career, Amy has worked in a number of diverse nursing roles—from pediatric…

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Erica

March 11, 2021

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Erica Delivered by CSX Pride in Service   Did you know that 22% of military spouses are unemployed? That’s three times higher than the national…

400% surge at Armed Services YMCA San Diego food banks during the pandemic 

February 26, 2021

An alarming number of military families are facing food insecurity in America, including in San Diego. The Institute for Veterans and Military Families found nearly 40 percent of American military…