Every Gift Makes a Lasting Difference
From children’s mental health to career pathways for spouses, your support delivers real, proven help to military families.
Military Teens: Your Voices Matter
Share your military teen experience by February 18 for a chance to win a $100 gift card.
Support the Pay Our Troops Act to Protect Military Families
Military families shouldn’t have to fear missing a paycheck during a government shutdown—Congress must act now.
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.
Military Family News
Operation Purple® Camp Locations Announced for Summer 2026
Operation Purple® Camp returns in summer 2026 with locations nationwide and applications opening February 11.
Shutdown Looms Again: Military Families Should Prepare
As Congress nears a funding deadline, military families face renewed uncertainty. Learn how a potential government shutdown could affect pay, benefits, services, and daily life—and what protections remain in place.
Partner Spotlight: A Shared Commitment to Military Families
Through shared values and thoughtful partnership, Delta Dental works with NMFA to support military families by centering care, connection, and meaningful impact.
State of the Military Family® Programs + Advocacy
Advocacy
Putting military family issues at the forefront of key conversations.
Military Spouse Scholarships
NMFA offers military spouse scholarships ranging from $500 – $5000 for eligible spouses.
Operation Purple® Camp
Free week of camp where military kids connect with each other and have fun.
State of the Military Family Summit
Senior leaders, policy makers, partners, and military family members uniting to address the unique challenges of military life.
Research + Insights
Collecting meaningful data to gain insight into the critical areas affecting military family well-being.
BLOOM
Elevating authentic voices of military teens to amplify their experiences and connect them to their peers.
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