Military Families

BSF has grown from a few military spouses around a kitchen table to more than 150,000 members and over 35 communities and chapters around the globe. BSF programs and services reach more than 1.5 million military families every year.

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) focuses on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. MCEC performs research, develops resources, conducts professional institutes and conferences, and develops and publishes resources.

The Congressional Military Family Caucus seeks to educate Members of Congress and their staff on resources the military has for families. Specifically, the Congressional Military Family Caucus focuses on issues such as education, childcare, healthcare, spousal employment, and the effects of multiple deployments. Through educating Member of Congress, it is our hope that the Congressional Military Family Caucus will be able to develop legislation to better support our nation's military families.

Through research and outreach, the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) works closely with collaborators to improve the lives of service members and their families in Indiana and across the country. More than 2 million military service members have been deployed since Sept. 11, 2001, many serving multiple tours in combat zones thousands of miles from home. Their families serve too, managing challenges and opportunities unique to the military lifestyle

Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive — not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they have worked so hard to protect.

NMFA is the voice of military families because, for 48 years, we have proven that we stand behind service members, their spouses, and their children. Our Association is the “go to” source for Administration Officials, Members of Congress, and key decision makers when they want to understand the issues facing our families. 

NROTC was founded on November 5, 2004, to provide Americans with a means of supporting our troops and veterans… and let them know they are not forgotten.

The United Service Organizations Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides entertainment and other programs to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families.

Every year, over 75,000 volunteers give more than 11 million hours in service to America's veterans. VAVS volunteers are a priceless asset to the nation's veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Fisher House Foundation, a military non-profit that provides a home away from home for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers, relies and appreciates the support of  volunteers.