Blue Star Families 🇺🇸
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A non-profit organization that shares the stories and finds solutions to military life challenges.
Wherever you find US military
Joined August 2008
We’re thrilled to share that @Disney is donating $2.5M to support military families nationwide! Announced last night at the Blue Star Families Celebration, this gift is part of #DisneyCelebratesAmerica — honoring 250 years of imagination & possibility. 🔗 https://t.co/tH7ZI9j0jb
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Military families: be the change. Take the @PartnersinPROM1 2025 Military Special Education Survey and share your story. 👉 https://t.co/IZOGdCB5dj
#PartnersInPROMISE #SpecialEducation #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryKids #IEP #EducationAdvocacy #EFMP
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Spent my @BlueStarFamily day with my friends with many national VSOs at a Capitol Hill press conference calling on Congress to pay our military during the government shutdown. #BlueStarImpact
.@TomPorterDC — “This shutdown is a direct assault on the financial stability of our servicemembers and their families.” Pushing for a full legislative fix to military pay issues, not just moving money around.
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.@TomPorterDC — “This shutdown is a direct assault on the financial stability of our servicemembers and their families.” Pushing for a full legislative fix to military pay issues, not just moving money around.
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The Army has suspended in-progress permanent-change-of-station moves by soldiers for the entirety of the federal government shutdown, leaving some families in limbo.
stripes.com
The Army has suspended in-progress permanent-change-of-station moves for the entirety of the federal government shutdown, leaving some families in limbo.
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#BlueStarWelcomeWeek was created to raise support for the 600k military families who move each year. This was the 6th and most successful year yet! @BlueStarFamily hosted over 352 events! Special thanks to partners: @CSX, @comcast, @Disney, @iHeartMedia, @Starbucks, and @Target
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“Our troops are being asked to risk their lives without pay. The impact is financial, emotional, and a threat to national security.” — Kathy Roth-Douquet on @CNN. Thank you for spotlighting #MilitaryFamilies. https://t.co/g2yyx85NAK
@BlueStarKRD
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🚨 Military families can’t wait. Blue Star Families + 26 orgs urge Congress: ✅ Fund the gov’t ✅ Pass bipartisan #PayOurTroops Act by Oct 13 Shutdowns = hardship for 1 in 3 families (<$3K savings). Press: https://t.co/8BuowvcX6a Resources:
neighborhood.bluestarfam.org
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Maryland is leading the way for military families 🇺🇸💙 This weekend, we joined @GovWesMoore, First Lady Dawn Moore & partners to welcome new families + celebrate the new Blue Star Families Maryland Chapter. Stronger communities, together. #DoYourPart
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Transitioning from military to civilian life can be overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. 💙 Sept 22–Oct 10: Q&A in the Blue Star Neighborhood Oct 9, 7 PM ET: Live webinar w/ experts Register: https://t.co/2S3xgV4uqs
#Veterans #MilitaryFamilies @AARP
neighborhood.bluestarfam.org
Not a Neighborhood member? Join The Neighborhood here. Transitioning from military service is a lengthy and involved process. What role does the VA play in a service member’s transition process? What...
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Get ready to explore the great outdoors with the Military Families Outdoors (MFO) Program! The National Park Service and MFO invite military families to “Find a Park Near Your New Backyard.” With over 430 parks, including many with military history, there’s a park for you!
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This week, @GovMurphy announced that New Jersey has signed on to be a Do Your Part State. A joint initiative between NGA & @BlueStarFamily, the initiative helps states identify, prioritize & implement best practices & programs to support military families. https://t.co/waN1hbh6IN
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Transitioning from military service is a big step — you don’t have to go it alone. From Sept 22–Oct 10, join @AARP & #BSF in The Neighborhood for a Q&A with @DeptVetAffairs, @VFWHQ & more. Live webinar w/ real-time answers + resources on Sept 25th!
neighborhood.bluestarfam.org
Not a Neighborhood member? Join The Neighborhood here. Transitioning from military service is a lengthy and involved process. What role does the VA play in a service member’s transition process? What...
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Blue Star Families + Naval Services FamilyLine came together at the Leadership & Senior Spouses Luncheon to celebrate NSFL’s 60 years of service. We were even joined by new BSF Board Member @SECNAV Carlos Del Toro! 🎧 Listen to the new NSFL podcast: https://t.co/iddcXrQq8D
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Kathy Roth-Douquet, co-founder + CEO of @BlueStarFamily, kicking things off in DC for @911day. We packed 450K+ meals for those in need in DC — joining activations all over the country. #NEVERforget
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Thank you @RepMikeLevin and @RepDavidValadao for championing the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act. Strengthening Impact Aid means stronger schools, better resources, and greater support for students, teachers, and military families nationwide.
Every child deserves high-quality education, no matter where they live or where their parents work. For too long, Congress has failed to fully fund Impact Aid, leaving schools in CA-49 and across the country without the resources they need. @RepDavidValadao and I introduced a
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Thank you @soldiersangels for supporting military families in the #DMV through your food distributions. Together, we can fight food insecurity and bring relief and hope to the 1 in 4 families facing this challenge.
#HungerActionMonth 1 in 4 military families in the #DMV face food insecurity. Through our Food Distributions, we’re bringing relief, hope & community. Hear from Kathy Roth-Douquet + @BlueStarFamily then watch the full video: https://t.co/1rNdJmYcel
#SoldiersAngels
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It was a beautiful @BlueStarFamily night at the Army & Navy Club in DC to graduate our fellows who have contributed so much to the organization this year. They will go on to do great things! Look out for them tomorrow with me on Capitol Hill for the real test! #BlueStarImpact
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👏 Great job to our own Brooke Blaalid for presenting key data and policy recommendations at this year’s #CMFCSummit! We’re proud to see Blue Star Families helping shape the conversation on the needs of military families.
➡️ Honored to present the data and policy recommendations that served as the cornerstone of this year’s #CMFCSummit. Grateful to help shape the conversation on the needs of our military families. Thank you @SanfordBishop & @RepJenKiggans for inviting @BlueStarFamily to the table!
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Huge thank you to @SanfordBishop for recognizing Blue Star Families' work at the #CMFCSummit!
➡️ Thank you, @SanfordBishop, for recognizing @BlueStarFamily’s work at the #CMFCSummit. Proud to provide the data and insights—including the #BlueStarImpact—that help drive solutions for our military families. 💙🇺🇸
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