In November, communities around the nation recognize the sacrifices that military families make through their support of the service members whom they love, and, by extension, our nation.
More than five million people live in today’s military family, according to the Department of Defense; two million of them are children, who move three times more often than their non-military peers. Military families live in every community and neighborhood, so we all can join in the effort to offer them support and gratitude.
There are many ways you can show your support for military families. You can download any of our How to Help publications, all of which provide evidence-informed, practical information aimed at increasing supports for military families that they interact with every day. AARP’s “Create the Good” has a toolkit that may help you find ways to help military families in your community. You can also make an impact on families by supporting MFRI and our initiatives.
But one of the best ways to support military families is to get involved with others in your community who are committed to doing the same. MFRI’s community mobilization teams can help you find a place to volunteer and help make a difference for families who serve.
So take the opportunity to take action to support military families – not just this month, but next month – and throughout the years to come. Thank you!