National Military Family Association’s Mission

Our Mission

We work with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life.

Our Vision

Create a world in which military families are thriving.

What We Do

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving all military families. Since 1969, NMFA has worked with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life.

Military Family
Operation Advocacy

NMFA has been the go-to source for Administration and government officials, members of Congress, and key decision-makers who want to understand the issues facing military families. Between deployments, heightened operational tempo, military-mandated moves, financial challenges, the lasting physical and emotional tolls of war, and other uncertainties unique to military life, military families need more than a voice on Capitol Hill—they deserve our support.

In addition to our advocacy work, NMFA meets the immediate needs of America’s military families with programs designed to support their financial security, well-being, and quality of life, including scholarships for military spouses, support and skill development for military teens, and summer camps for military kids in areas with the highest financial stress.

Together, We're Stronger®

Our Story

In 1969, our Association was founded by a handful of military wives who wanted to ensure their widowed friends were properly cared for.

Two short years later, the Survivor Benefit Plan became law, and the Association has been hard at work ever since.
Margaret Vinson Hallgren

A small but determined group of spouses around a kitchen table has expanded into a strong force of military families representing all ranks and Services.

Our Historical Timeline 1969 to Present >>

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Growing Together

We’re thrilled to welcome Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen to the NMFA family. Since connecting in 2021, NMFA and Bloom have been enthusiastic collaborators, amplifying the voice of military teens. Together, we’ll explore new ways to better support and understand military teens with innovative programming, research, insights, and policy solutions.

Check out The Field Guide to the Military Teen written by teens for teens.

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