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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Missouri offers free legal assistance and consumer protection support to service members through the DEFENDERS Program, helping prevent predatory practices and resolve legal issues.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG)
Missouri State Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) support military families with social and emotional resources, including information, referrals, and education, working alongside State Family Readiness Staff (SFRSs) to strengthen family readiness and unit preparedness across Missouri.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Missouri allows eligible veterans and service members with qualifying military license plates to park in certain metered and public parking spaces without charge, helping reduce transportation costs.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Missouri provides discounted camping rates for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, helping make outdoor recreation more affordable.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Family Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri provides Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to support service members and their families, enhancing workforce readiness, career development, and family stability.
Missouri allows active-duty service members, including National Guard members, to start a business without paying state filing fees, helping reduce barriers to entrepreneurship.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Family Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri provides Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to support service members and their families, enhancing workforce readiness, career development, and family stability.
Family and Warrior Support smartphone app, created by the MO National Guard
The MONG app is an app to provide communication, involvement, support, and recognition for Missouri National Guard members and their families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Missouri connects service members and their families to workforce training, employment opportunities, and career resources through Mo Heroes Connect, supporting career readiness and family well-being.
Military Friendly Guide
Missouri’s Military Friendly Guide connects service members and military families with comprehensive support resources, benefits, and community services across the state.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
The Key Spouse Program (KSP)
Missouri’s Key Spouse Program enhances unit family readiness by providing peer‑to‑peer support, fostering resilience, and strengthening unit cohesion for military families throughout the military lifecycle.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Family Services office’s Child and Youth Program team
Missouri supports military-connected students and families through a Child and Youth Program team that provides resources, coordination, and transition support to help children navigate school and community changes related to military service.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Military One Source program
Military OneSource provides 24/7 support to service members, spouses, and families, including counseling, benefits guidance, and relocation resources, supporting readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Missouri Job Centers Services
Missouri provides employment and education-related services through its Job Centers to support service members, veterans, and military families as they transition to civilian careers and training opportunities.
Mo Heroes Connect Programs and Supportive Services for the Military Community
Missouri connects service members, veterans, and military families to education, employment, and support services that assist with transitions to civilian life and continued learning opportunities.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Missouri provides a dedicated military liaison within the Department of Revenue to help service members and families understand state tax rules and resolve tax-related issues.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Family Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri provides support services through Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to help service members and military families navigate benefits, resources, and challenges related to military life.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Family Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri supports military-connected students and families through Soldier Family Readiness Specialists who provide guidance, resources, and coordination to help families navigate education, transitions, and challenges related to military service.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Military One Source program
Missouri-connected service members and families can access 24/7 counseling, relocation assistance, and benefits support through Military OneSource, helping strengthen readiness and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) task force, established by the MO National Guard
Missouri National Guard's Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention (R3SP) Task Force is part of a larger Army National Guard initiative focusing on readiness by providing training in resilience, substance abuse prevention, and life skills.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
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