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Sesame Street for Military Families Empowers Kids Who Serve, Too

Sesame Street for Military Families Empowers Kids Who Serve, Too

Feb 14, 2022 | Featured News, Kids Education, Military Kids

Navigating the realities of military life can be difficult with little ones. Thanks to our partners, educating and empowering military kids can be fun, accessible, and relational.

Every Day Is Memorial Day For Some

Every Day Is Memorial Day For Some

May 27, 2021 | Blog, Featured News, Survivors

Memorial Day was created to secure the legacy and remembrance of those American service members who sacrificed their lives. Let us never forget.

Military Families Experience Eating Disorders, Too

Military Families Experience Eating Disorders, Too

Dec 22, 2020 | Featured News, Health Care

Military families may be at a higher risk for eating disorders, but TRICARE’s support options might not be enough. Tell us your story.

Congress Excludes Aid to Address Military Hunger in NDAA

Congress Excludes Aid to Address Military Hunger in NDAA

Dec 11, 2020 | Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Food Insecurity

Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021, which did not include the proposed Military Family Basic Needs Allowance.

Is PTSD Affecting YOUR Family?

Is PTSD Affecting YOUR Family?

Jun 1, 2017 | Featured News, Health Care, Mental Health/Well-being, Wounded Caregivers

Throughout history, it’s been called soldier’s heart, shell shock, war neurosis, and the ‘thousand-yard-stare.’ Today, it is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While names and descriptions for this condition have changed over the years, one undisputed fact exists among them all: PTSD has long been a consequence of war.

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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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