NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION
2800 EISENHOWER AVE NO 250, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 www.militaryfamily.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: WE GUIDE FAMILIES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE OF THE DEPLOYED, WOUNDED AND FALLEN, THROUGH STRESSFUL TIMES BY PROVIDING CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL HELP, ADVICE, AND ADVOCACY.

IMPROVE LIFE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROGRAMMING AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS.

STRENGTHENING AND HEALING MILITARY FAMILIES: WE STRENGTHEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EMOTIONALLY STRAINED BY THE UNIQUE DEMANDS OF MILITARY LIFE, AND WE WORK TO REBUILD FAMILIES SCARRED BY THE VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR, INCLUDING DEPLOYMENTS TO COMBAT ZONES AND OTHER FAR-OFF ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICULARLY DURING THE LAST 20 YEARS OF POST-9/11 OPERATIONS. WE EMPOWER MILITARY FAMILIES AS WE HELP MILITARY SPOUSES PURSUE MEANINGFUL CAREERS SO THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, REDUCE FINANCIAL STRESS, AND PROMOTE FAMILY WELLNESS. 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR 2019 OPERATION PURPLE CHILDREN'S CAMPS AND FAMILY RETREATS IN PERSON, AND IN 2020, MORE THAN 1,800 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN OUR VIRTUAL OPERATION PURPLE PROGRAMMING. IN 2020, 860 SPOUSES INCLUDING SPOUSES OF WOUNDED AND FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS--RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION OR WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND WE FURTHER SUPPORTED FAMILIES WITH A PANDEMIC-RESPONSE CHILD CARE FEE RELIEF INITIATIVE.

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES: FAMILIES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES OFTEN FEEL OVERWHELMED SIFTING THROUGH THE MANY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THEM. WE CONNECT FAMILIES WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR OPEN DIALOGUE ON THE ISSUES IMPACTING FAMILIES THROUGH OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS AND AMBASSADORS, OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THROUGH THESE RESOURCES AND OUR COMMITMENT TO ENGAGE WITH PARTNERS AND INCREASE VISIBILITY, WE HELP MILITARY FAMILIES, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS CONNECT WITH THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE FREQUENT MOVES, DEPLOYMENTS, AND THE TRANSITION TO VETERAN FAMILY LIFE. WE ANTICIPATE FAMILIES' NEEDS WITH VETTED INFORMATION FROM TRUSTED PARTNERS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND HELP COMMUNITIES FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT MILITARY, SURVIVING, AND CAREGIVING FAMILIES.

CREATING CHANGE: POLICY AND AWARENESS: WE WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS AND OTHER LEADERS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MILITARY FAMILIES ON A BROAD SCALE. WE TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS, ADVOCATE TO POLICY MAKERS, AND ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPACT AND BETTER MILITARY FAMILIES' LIVES. WE ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MILITARY FAMILIES AND WORK WITH THEM TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND IMPROVE SUPPORT IN ALL AREAS OF MILITARY LIFE, INCLUDING: ASSISTING FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ARE CARING FOR THE WOUNDED, INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN. WE ADVISE FAMILIES ABOUT FINANCES, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, RESPITE CARE, AND OTHER AVAILABLE AID AS THEY COPE WITH THE PERSISTENT EFFECTS OF WAR AND THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE.

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