Serving Military Families Since 1969

Build Resilience. Change a Life.

Help military kids gain confidence, connection, and lasting support.

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Celebrating the Voices of Military Kids

This April, honor military kids by sharing their stories and amplifying their voices.

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Operation Purple® Summer Challenge

Eight FREE weeks of fun, connection, and challenges for military kids and teens.

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A Year of Impact for Military Families

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the advocacy, partnerships, and programs that supported military families this year.

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Join Our Operation Purple Camp Waitlist

Free, weeklong summer camp experiences for military-connected children across the country.

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Operation Advocacy

Since 1969, NMFA has championed the needs of military families and elevated their voices through powerful advocacy. From urging Congress to act through letter-writing campaigns to monitoring key bills and delivering testimony, we amplify the voices of military families where it matters most. Every action we take reinforces what our community already knows: military families serve too.

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Military Family News

How to Help Military Families Right Now

Military life moves fast. Right now, families across the country — and around the world — are navigating deployments, displacement, and uncertainty that most Americans aren’t seeing. Here’s what’s happening, and what you can do about it.

Facing The Unknown: Resources for Displaced Military Families

Resources for displaced military families after Middle East evacuations, including healthcare, education, and financial support guidance.

Military Families & Immigration Policy: Protecting Those Who Serve

Military families face growing immigration challenges despite their service and sacrifice. Why policy changes threaten readiness, recruitment, and national values.

Celebrating Military Teens this Month of the Military Child

Celebrating military teens this Month of the Military Child through powerful stories of connection, growth, and community from the Bloom Military Teen Program.

Facing The Unknown: Resources for Displaced Military Families

Resources for displaced military families after Middle East evacuations, including healthcare, education, and financial support guidance.

Military Families & Immigration Policy: Protecting Those Who Serve

Military families face growing immigration challenges despite their service and sacrifice. Why policy changes threaten readiness, recruitment, and national values.

Celebrating Military Teens this Month of the Military Child

Celebrating military teens this Month of the Military Child through powerful stories of connection, growth, and community from the Bloom Military Teen Program.

State of the Military Family^® Programs + Advocacy

Since 1969, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has been a dedicated advocate for military families, collaborating with them to identify challenges and create lasting solutions. Through education and partnerships with government officials, members of Congress, and key decision-makers, NMFA ensures that the voices of military families are heard in the policymaking process.

Putting military family issues at the forefront of key conversations.

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MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS

NMFA offers military spouse scholarships ranging from $500 – $2500 for eligible spouses.

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OPERATION PURPLE® CAMP

Free week of camp where military kids connect with each other and have fun.

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STATE OF THE MILITARY FAMILY® SUMMIT

Senior leaders, policy makers, partners, and military family members uniting to address the unique challenges of military life.

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RESEARCH + INSIGHTS

Collecting meaningful data to gain insight into the critical areas affecting military family well-being.

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BLOOM

Elevating authentic voices of military teens to amplify their experiences and connect them to their peers.

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State of the Military Family^® By The Numbers

1.1M+

current military family members

700K+

current military spouses

0.1M+

current military kids

1.1M+

military-connected kids growing up in a home with a disabled veteran

2K+

military families NMFA works with every year through research and programming

1K+

military teens participate in our annual Military Teen Experience Survey

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💜Happy 6th Birthday Bloom!💜

Military teens grow up navigating constant change, yet still find ways to show up, build connection, and lead in spaces that rarely slow down for them. Here’s to the voices they’ve found through @bloommilitaryteens , the strength they carry, and the impact they continue to make 🌱

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This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we recognize our Board of Governors for the leadership and expertise they bring to guiding our governance, finances, and long-term strategy.

Their commitment reflects the vital role volunteers play in strengthening our mission and ensuring military families have a powerful voice.

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The families who serve this country should NEVER have to fear it.

For months, we’ve heard from military families across the country who are afraid to go on base for everyday needs like groceries or prescriptions because they worry they could be targeted by ICE and deported.

Perhaps no case illustrates this more clearly than Annie Ramos: a new military spouse with NO criminal record who has lived in the U.S. since she was a baby. She was recently detained while applying for a military ID card alongside her husband, an Army staff sergeant.

How can her husband POSSIBLY focus on an upcoming deployment while his wife faces the threat of deportation?

Until recently, DHS policy recognized veteran and military family status as a mitigating factor in deportation decisions. That policy was reversed in April 2025, with the Administration stating that “military service alone does not exempt aliens from the consequences of violating U.S. immigration laws.”

We call on the Trump Administration to restore the previous common-sense DHS policy protections for military families…because a nation that asks for service should NEVER turn its back on those who serve.

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