Family Resources
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American Gold Star Mothers Inc. is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country
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American Red Cross provides emergency aid and support for military families
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The American Legion is the nation's largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth
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Blue Star Families mission is to Support. Connect. Empower-for military families by military families
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Build a Sign provides one free sign to welcome your hero home. You only pay for shipping
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Camp C.O.P.E. is designed to help young heroes cope with the effects of war and deployments
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The Comfort Crew for Military Kids helps with support for the social and emotional resiliency of military kids
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Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress has resources and articles for military families
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Clarity Child Guidance Center strives to educate the community, parents, professionals, and leaders about mental illness
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Endeavors: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic provides high-quality, accessible, and integrated mental health care available in person or via telehealth
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Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) helps make sure the special medical and educational needs of military families with special needs are considered during the assignment process.
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Fisher House Foundation provides housing when you have a service member hospitalized for injury, illness or disease
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Gold Star Wives of America Inc. provides support for widows/ widower of service members who died on active duty
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Military's Interstate Children's Compact Commission includes the Interstate Compact
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Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Resources for military families
Mission Resiliency at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center The Mission Resiliency program’s goals are for service members to gain insight and develop coping skills for a healthy life. It is our commitment to keep service members in a state of readiness. -
Military Impacted Schools Association serves school districts with a high concentration of military children
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Military One Source has free books, DVDs, resources, handouts, etc.
Military Officers Association of America provides financial assistance for students who are children of former, current or retired military -
National Military Family Association provides free camps for children in military families
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National Resource Directory connects Service members, veterans, and their families with support
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Operation Military Kids provides support for children and youth impacted by deployment
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Operation We are Here has resources for military families
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Our Military Kids provides grants for the children of National Guard/Military Reserve who are currently deployed
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SchoolQuest is a free, easy-to-use solution that will save you hours of time and can help eliminate the academic challenges that many military-connected families face.
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Sesame Street for Military Families library includes bilingual videos, storybooks, and activities and expands as the needs of military families evolve, addressing effects of the pandemic, emotional well-being, the challenges of caregiving, and more.
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Sitter City Military Program provides childcare programs for military families
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Tutor.com has online tutoring and homework help
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United Through Reading helps parents record reading books online/via video/tape recorder to be sent to their child
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United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County - Strong Families, Strong Forces The program aims to strengthen communication, connection and co-parenting skills. Designed for military families with children ages 0 to 17, SFSF is open to active-duty, reservist, national guard and veteran families.
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USO Transition 360 Alliance is an initiative to help U.S. Military personnel and their families transition back into civilian life after service ends.