Blue Star Families

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Last activity: 28.10.2026

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Strengthening Military Service Members, Military Families, Veterans, and Veteran Caregivers

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United States, California, Encinitas

Employees

11-50

Phone

+1 202-630-2583

Founded date

2009

Mentions in press and media 23

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Aug 20, 2026	In NC Strong Update, Governor Stein Highlights Investments in Student and Teacher Success	Today as students and teachers prepare to return to classrooms across North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight how the state is investing in student learning and teacher recruitment and retention. Go...
Jul 22, 2026	Your experience matters. Take the 2026 Military Family Lifestyle Survey	Military and Veteran families carry experiences that don’t always appear in data, but they should. From navigating post-service transitions to managing financial stability, employment, healthcare and community connection, your journey helps...
Dec 2, 2025	Salesforce targets nonprofits with its agentic enterprise vision Building the agentic enterprise Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies	Salesforce Inc. has made another gambit in its vertical approach to agentic artificial intelligence, rolling out a series of AI agents that are tightly integrated with its Nonprofit Cloud platform. Announced today, Agentforce Nonprofit feat...
Nov 12, 2025	USAA Commits $500 Million to Empower Veterans And Military Families Through ‘Honor Through Action’	This Veterans Day, USAA announced the launch of “Honor Through Action,” a nationwide movement dedicated to providing sustained support for veterans and their families long after the annual holiday. The initiative represents a $500 million c...
Nov 11, 2025	USAA CEO is on a $500 million mission to get veterans and military families better job market opportunities	Financial services company USAA is an advocate for military families and veterans that are the core of its 14-million member base. The company is now taking its advocacy a step further, committing $500 million to support a variety of effort...
Nov 22, 2024	Blue Star Families Marks 15 Years with New $25 Million Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies	Funds From craigslist Founder Will Propel Significant Chapter and Services Expansion WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation's fastest-growing military family support organization, annou...
Aug 22, 2024	Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Community Support for Military Families	In the heart of America, military families face unique challenges. They are the unsung heroes, often moving three times more than their civilian counterparts. Each move is a new chapter, but it can feel like a lonely road. The Blue Star Wel...
Aug 21, 2024	Join the Movement: Celebrate Blue Star Welcome Week and Support Military Families	(NewsUSA) - The average military family moves three times as often as their civilian peers, and most of these permanent change of station (PCS) moves occur during the summer, according to Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization dedicat...
Aug 2, 2024	Resilience in the Wild: The Intersection of Adventure and Recovery for Military Families	In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a hiker's misstep led to a dramatic rescue. The Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue team, alongside the Colorado National Guard, orchestrated a lifeline for an injured climber. As dawn broke, a heli...
Jul 29, 2024	How Outdoor and Off-Road Programs Benefit Military Families	(NewsUSA) - When you spend time outdoors, you feel better, physically and mentally, and a growing body of medical evidence supports the value of being in nature. For families in particular, outdoor time is a great way to build memories and ...
Aug 27, 2023	Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average	FORT DRUM, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Cal Wasilewski, 5, helps his father U.S. Army Maj. Kurt ... [+] Wasilewski carry his duffel after soldiers returned home from a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan on December 10, 2020 at Fort Drum, New York...
May 15, 2023	The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Grants $312,000 to the Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton to support childcare subsidies	“We are grateful for the support of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. This grant will help us reach more military families in our community by providing them with the support they need to manage their careers and family needs.” CAMP P...
Jun 23, 2022	King Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Support Hiring of Military Spouses	WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to help military spouses find employment. The Military Spouse Hiring Act would incentivize small b...
Nov 9, 2021	Military Spouses	An ongoing challenge for all branches of the military is spouse unemployment and underemployment. Research by the U.S. Department of Defense shows that the military spouse unemployment rate is nearly three times that of civilians. The issue...
Sep 15, 2021	Boeing : donates $1.4 million to support military veterans and Afghan allies	Boeing donates $1.4 million to support military veterans and Afghan allies Funding will go toward Afghanistan humanitarian relief efforts, interpreter and refugee resettlement, veteran service projects, wellbeing initiatives and Blue Star F...
May 11, 2021	National Poppy Day: Help meet essential needs of veterans and military families	(BPT) - For many Americans, a run to the grocery store is a simple task. You quickly grab items off the shelf with the next week of meals in mind. By the time you get up to the checkout counter, your cart is full of essentials and you swipe...
Dec 13, 2020	How This Founder Created A Virtual Assistant Company To Employ Military Spouses Worldwide	Michelle Penczak, military spouse and founder of Squared Away, a virtual executive assistant company ... [+] that employs military spouses.Lauren Lewis Photography
Nov 9, 2018	Starbucks: Free coffee for vets, active duty military and spouses on Veteran’s Day	Starbucks is honoring the military on Veteran’s Day by giving away free coffee. Veterans, active duty military and their spouses can get a free 12-ounce hot coffee at participating stores on Nov. 11. The offer is one per customer. Also the ...
Nov 7, 2018	Why won’t companies hire military spouses?	More On: military families Man returns from military leave to surprise parents — and catches them 'in the act' Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity Heartwarming moment soldier surprises mom at her wedding a...
Sep 14, 2015	Salesforce continues program to propel veterans into the workforce	573,000. This is not the dollar amount a startup received in funding, nor is it an estimated valuation. It’s the number of U.S. veterans that are believed to have been unemployed last year. As many of our soldiers return home after serving ...
Nov 1, 2012	Facebook Gifts Get Charitable: You Can Now Give The Gift Of Donations To Your Friends	Facebook Gifts launched with the ability for you to buy something meaningful for a friend or family member on the social network. I’ve tinkered with it a bit and have bought a few gifts, including a bonsai tree and Starbucks gift cards. My ...
	The unemployment rate among military spouses spiked during Covid	Military spouse unemployment — a long-standing problem for active-duty families — was only made worse by the pandemic. However, from working from home to remote reskilling programs, some potential solutions also emerged.

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FAQ about Blue Star Families

When was Blue Star Families founded?

Blue Star Families was founded in 2009.

What has the press written about Blue Star Families?

Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning Blue Star Families, among them “In NC Strong Update, Governor Stein Highlights Investments in Student and Teacher Success” (Aug 20, 2026) and “Your experience matters. Take the 2026 Military Family Lifestyle Survey” (Jul 22, 2026).

Is Blue Star Families still active?

Yes, Blue Star Families is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 28, 2026.