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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The Washington Military Family Hunger Campaign aims to unite people and organizations in support of military families and veterans living within the state.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Food Insecurity
Washington State Community Service Office
Washington State’s Community Service Office, in partnership with WDVA, provides healthcare, housing, food, emergency resources, and other essential services to residents, including military families. The Military Spouse Liaison and WDVA conduct ongoing training to ensure staff are equipped with military and veteran cultural competency.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Food Insecurity
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This toolkit is launching in 'beta' to demonstrate the incredible potential of state level work. We'll keep refining it and would love your help in making it the most comprehensive, easy to use tool out there. Help us improve the States toolkit by sharing anything that needs attention with Blue Star Families by filling out this form.
A comprehensive overview of the methodology and supporting data can be found in the full technical memo.