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Congress Finalizes Defense Spending Bill with Landmark Support for Military Families

Congress Finalizes Defense Spending Bill with Landmark Support for Military Families

Dec 9, 2024 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Press Release

The FY 2025 NDAA agreement includes provisions for military families on compensation, child care access, spouse support, and BNA.

November 2024 Video Newsletter

November 2024 Video Newsletter

Nov 25, 2024 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Newsletters

NMFA celebrates 55 years of strengthening military families, launches a grassroots advocacy campaign, and kicks off Giving Tuesday.

Au Pair Program Meets Unique Child Care Needs for Military Families

Au Pair Program Meets Unique Child Care Needs for Military Families

Oct 6, 2024 | Child Care, Featured News, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS

A new bill aims to modernize the au pair program, emphasizing its importance in meeting the unique child care needs of military families.

Listen Up Congress: Military Families Are Speaking to You

Listen Up Congress: Military Families Are Speaking to You

Aug 6, 2024 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

Congress must include the HASC Quality of Life Panel recommendations in the FY2025 NDAA to address military families’ most urgent needs.

Military Family Impact: Celebrating Victories and Moving Ahead for a Better 2024

Military Family Impact: Celebrating Victories and Moving Ahead for a Better 2024

Jan 19, 2024 | Child Care, Featured News, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Operation Purple Programs, Spouse Education/Employment

NMFA spent 2023 standing up for military families by providing dynamic programming and legislative solutions for better quality of life.

Will the Au Pair Program Continue to be an Affordable Option for Military Families?

Will the Au Pair Program Continue to be an Affordable Option for Military Families?

Dec 5, 2023 | Child Care, Featured News, Money/Budget/Benefits

The au pair program strengthens more than just the military families it serves; it enables military families to learn about the world and its people through vitally important cultural exchange.

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Military Family Food Insecurity Isn’t New, But the Shutdown Made it Impossible to Ignore

Missed paychecks reveal a crisis beneath the headlines: military families fighting food insecurity while serving our nation.

Shutdown Impact Series: PCS Disruptions Leave Military Families in Limbo

As the government shutdown continues, military families caught mid-PCS are facing mounting uncertainty, financial strain, and disruption.

Senate Considers Bill to Guarantee Military Pay During Future Shutdowns

NMFA explains how the new Shutdown Fairness Act could protect military pay during government shutdowns, how it differs from the Pay Our Troops Act, and what gaps still threaten military family stability.

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