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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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State Veterans Homes Program
The Alabama State Veterans Homes Program offers care to veterans thorugh a partnership with the government and private industry.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Provides access to children’s advocacy centers, supporting safety, healing, and well-being for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
The VING State Family Program provides resources, training and advocacy efforts for National Guard families in the Virgin Islands.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
South Carolina Veteran Coalition
Supports collaboration among veteran-serving organizations, strengthening access to services and community support for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs Palmetto Pathfinder Program
Provides coordinated navigation and support services, helping service members, veterans, and military families access benefits, resources, and care.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Establishes a quality of life standing committee, supporting coordinated efforts to improve well-being for service members, veterans, and military families
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Pago Pago's Modular Small Arms Range (MSAR) is the first Army Reserve indoor weapons range in American Samoa.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
My Prime, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard
MyPrime, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard is a self-led educational program on making healthy life choices.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Preventive Services Program (PSP)
Preventive Services Program (PSP) is a free program based in schools offering oral health education, mouth reviews, and fluroide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
National Guard Building Healthy Communities focuses on member well-being, and connecting families with support during deployments.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans offers care coordination, peer support, and referral services for military members, veterans and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Be Connected Program is a comprehensive direct-service and education program to empower Arizona residents in and around veteran communities to enrich the lives of others.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Washington State Arts Commission’s Wellness, Arts, and the Military
Uses arts-based programming to support wellness, connection, and healing for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Easterseals provides services, education, outreach, and advocacy for people with disabilities, seniors, their families, and caregivers.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Family Services Upstate Warrior Solution
Provides family support services, strengthening stability, connection, and well-being for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Provides disability and special needs services, supporting access to care, inclusion, and quality of life for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Ohio allows state employees serving in the National Guard or Reserves to maintain or reinstate health care benefits, supporting financial stability, readiness, and family well-being during and after military service.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Maryland provides healthcare support through the Healthcare for Heroes Program, offering medical resources and services that enhance readiness, reintegration, and family well-being for National Guard and Reserve members.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Washington House Bill 3026 (2010), Section 2
Protects military-connected students from academic and financial penalties when called to active service, supporting continuity in higher education.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
Virginia House Bill 2161 (2021), Section 2.2-3900
Establishes protections against discrimination based on military status, supporting equal access and fair treatment for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Healthcare Outcomes
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