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My UnOrthodox Life- Trainwreck or Triumph?
By now, if you are in any way connected to Jewish life, you have heard of the Netflix reality show, My Unorthodox Life. I’ve seen several polemic opinion pieces about it written by people who have not actually seen the … Continue reading
Alert: Food Assistance For Military Families
Greetings! Do you have children who aren’t receiving meals at school due to virtual learning? Are you in a military family and curious about how to access food support for your children? On Wednesday, April 28, our partners at the Food … Continue reading
We Need You: Join The 1 Million Meals Challenge
Greetings!No military family should ever have to worry about how they are going to afford their next meal. But that is the reality for 1 in 8 of the military families who responded to our survey before the COVID-19 pandemic. Be … Continue reading
Military Families in Texas Lead Nation in Food Insecurity
Military families in Texas lead nation in food insecurity in second national survey New study reveals startling trends about military food insecurity, finances, health, and community WASHINGTON — A new report released today by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) revealed that … Continue reading
Intimate Partner Violence Plagued Military Couples Even Before Quarantine
MFAN Survey Finds Military Families Overwhelmingly Aware of Domestic Violence in their Neighborhoods & Social Circles WASHINGTON — Quarantining at home through the stressors of COVID-19 has amplified issues in already problematic relationships, leading to a surge in domestic violence … Continue reading
Military Families Struggled to Access Mental Health Care- Even Before the Pandemic
MFAN Survey Finds that Military Families are Interested in Receiving Care Through Telehealth WASHINGTON — In newly released data, only half of the military and veteran family members who responded to MFAN’s 2019 Military Family Support Programming Survey, presented by … Continue reading
Military Support Town Hall Meeting
Friday, March 27 White House Update, Featuring Special Guest: Jenny Korn Deputy Assistant to the President Deputy Director for the White House Office of Public Liaison Part 1: Early Childhood Education Supporting Early Child Care and Education During the COVID-19 … Continue reading
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Military Crisis
Guest Post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) represents a massive underserved personal and economic burden in the United States, with an estimated $80 billion in lifetime costs alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2006-2014, … Continue reading
Military Spouse Employment
Military spouses have obstacles to employment but they are not insurmountable. It is definitely harder to get hired as a military spouse, after all, if it’s a choice between a candidate who is tied to the area, vs. a candidate … Continue reading
Hardships and Benefits to Being Posted Overseas
Military personnel are posted either CONUS or OCONUS. This means within the Continental United States or Outside of the Continental United States. We have thousands of personnel stationed OCONUS, both on and off military bases. Horatio has been in the … Continue reading
