Family, Community & Social Services
Families of Deployed/Returning Veterans
10 Things Military Teens Want to Know (PDF)
10 Things Military Teens Want to Know- list of a collaboration of input from teens on what they think is important for others to know about military teens
Christmas Décor
Christmas Décor- Professional decorators for Christmas season, nominations are taken to decorate military family homes
Coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Partnership of organizations committed to strengthening the existing system
of care and support for all those affected by OEF/OIF.
Coming Home: Adjustments for Military Families
Report by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help
families understand and cope with the challenges faced by a returning
servicemember.
Courage to Care (PDF)
Fact sheet published by Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences to advance the health of families of a deployed servicemember.
Daddy Dolls
Daddy Dolls- Pictures of the deployed parent are made into things so the child can feel like the parent is still around
Dog Tags for Kids
Dog Tags for Kids- show that your child serves to by requesting a dog tag that you can send to them
Fabric Family
Fabric Family- light weight fabric with family picture that you can send to you loved one that is deployed for them to take and put up where ever they are at
Frugal Living
Frugal Living- list of where children can eat free
Military Family Books
Military Family Books- resource of books to help children and families
Military Onesource
Education, relocation, parenting, stress - you name it - Military OneSource is here to help you with just about any need. Available by phone or online, our free service is provided by the Department of Defense for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and their families. The service is completely private and confidential, with few exceptions.
National Association of Child Care and Referral Agencies
National Association of Child Care and Referral Agencies- trusted agency that allows families to search for safe child care in the area that they live
National Guard Family Program
National Guard Family Program- provides help and support for National Guard families
National Military Family Association
National Military Family Association- informational and supportive organization for families
Operation Shower
Operation Shower- provides baby showers for military moms
Separation Tips
Separation Tips- things to help your child cope with your spouse being gone on deployment
Operation Homefront
Provides a variety of emergency financial and support services for the families
of deployed servicemembers and wounded warriors; has 23 chapters in 32
states.
(800) 722-6098
Operation We are Here
Operation We are Here- resource list for deployed families on where to go for certain items
Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
Trains and provides service dogs for the benefit of disabled American
veterans in order to help restore their physical and emotional independence.
(972) 772-3282
Post-Deployment Stress: What Families Should Know, What Families Can Do (PDF)
Guide created by the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research to help
families cope with the return of an active duty servicemember.
S.T.O.M.P
S.T.O.M.P- support and training for military families who have a disabled or special need child
Welcome Back Parenting
Welcome Back Parenting- guides for service members coming back from deployment, topics of development and gives typical reactions of children from post-deployment to help the service member be prepared.
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Military Children
4- HMilitaryPartnerships.org
4-H programs for military children
A Thousand Thanks
Request a special thanks for a child you know whose parent is serving.
Army Reserve Child & Youth Services
Online support center for children of Reservists that provides information
about a parent’s deployment, links to fun events like youth camps, and
resources for parents and educators.
(866) 345-8248
Books for Military Children
Books for Military Children- list of books for military children to read
Deployment Kids
Free website resources for keeping in touch, coping with stress, and other
issues faced by children of deployed military servicemembers.
Military Child Education Coalition
Ensures quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children
affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.
(254) 953-1923
Military Teen Online
Military Teen Online- online community and support network
Military Teen Adventure Camps
Military Teen Adventure Camps - camps that teens have the opportunity to go white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and much more with other military teens
MyClubMyLife.com
Myclubmylife.com – website for teens provided by Boys and Girls Club
Operation: Military Child Care
Helps locate and subsidizes child care during a servicemember’s
deployment and for 60 days upon return; also provides resources for up to
six months when a servicemember has been severely injured; eligibility
restrictions apply.
(703) 341-4100
Operation: Military Kids
Offers support services, including training for teachers and other youth
workers; mobile technology labs so kids can stay in touch with a deployed
parent; summer camps; and other programs for military kids of all ages;
database is searchable by state.
Operation Purple
Program to establish relationships among military children and families to help
them cope with a parent's deployment. Provides free week-long overnight
camp experiences for children, camps for teens, family retreats at national parks,
and camps for children of wounded servicemembers; serves children of military
servicemembers, with preference given to those with a deployed parent.
(703) 931-6632
Our Military Kids
Provides grants to cover youth activities like sports, fine arts, tutoring,
scouting, and more for children ages 3 years through 12th grade who
have a parent who is deployed or was injured while serving in the Reserves
or National Guard.
(866) 691-6654
Sittercity
Parents looking for sitters can use the four-step screening process,
which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting
interviews, and utilizing free access to background checks to find the perfect
match for their family; memberships for servicemembers are funded by the
U.S. Department of Defense.
(888) 748-2489
VA Kids
VA Kids- gives information about the VA, as well as what a veteran is
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Families of Injured or Killed Service Members
American Gold Star Mothers
Organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in service of our
country; includes links to various scholarship funds, support, and service
organizations.
(202) 265-0991
Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission
Supports Blue and Gold Star families with social gatherings, education
programs, charitable support, and patriotic activities.
(202) 293-4656
Gold Star Wives of America
Community of service, support, and friendship for the widows and
widowers of those who died while on active duty or as a result of military
service.
(888) 751-6350
Got Your Back Network
Grief counseling, job training, tutoring, and mentoring for the families of
servicemembers killed in action, as well as fun activities for military children
to help them cope with the loss of a parent.
National Resource Directory
Provides online access to services and resources at the national, state, and
local level that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration
for wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers, veterans, their
families, and those who support them.
Patriot Guard Riders
Members attend the funerals of fallen heroes, by invitation from the family,
to shield family members from interruptions by protestors through legal and
nonviolent means; contact your state captain (listed on the website) for all
requests.
Sons and Daughters in Touch
Network of support for family members of Vietnam veterans killed or missing
in action; provides educational programs to ensure Vietnam veterans are not
forgotten.
(800) 984-9994
TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance, and grief and
trauma resources for anyone who has lost a loved one due to military
service, regardless of relationship.
(800) 959-8277
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Other Support
Army Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Command
Network of support and leisure activities to culturally and creatively enrich
the lives of active duty military servicemembers and military families.
American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces
Information about coping with deployment, financial assistance, emergency
communication, and other support services for military personnel and military
families.
(877) 272-7337 (for those stationed in the United States; those stationed
overseas should call the Red Cross office at their location.)
Building Homes for Heroes
Builds homes from the ground up or modifies existing homes to meet the needs of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who return home with severe wounds and disabilities
Greencare for Troops
National outreach program coordinated by Project EverGreen provides free
lawn care and landscaping services to military families.
(877) 758-4835
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity affiliates around the nation are developing opportunities to engage military members, veterans and their families through volunteerism, employment and programs for home ownership, renovation and minor repairs. Contact your local Habitat for Humanity office to see what they have to offer.
Homes for Our Troops
Organization builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans at no cost to the veteran.
Honor Flight Network
Provides trips to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., for veterans,
with preference given to veterans of World War II; all expenses are paid.
(937) 521-2400
Military Families Outdoors
The Sierra Club's program to provide positive outdoor experiences for military
personnel and/or their families; offers retreats, adventure challenges, and
camps for children; also offers discounts on Sierra Club outings for military
families.
(758) 579-5930
MilitaryPets FOSTER Project (NetPets)
Network of free foster care homes for pets (not limited to cats and dogs)
while their owners are deployed on active duty.
(843) 249-5262
Outward Bound Veterans Expeditions
Wilderness adventures to build camaraderie and aid in readjustment to civilian
life for OEF/OIF veterans, regardless of combat status.
(866) 467-7651
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