Media

Media

MFAN’s work has been covered in national and local print, broadcast, and digital news. Whether we’re discussing our latest research, introducing the broader public to the modern military family, or weighing in on our lifestyle, we’re committed to responsibly representing military families based on what we see in our research and what we experience firsthand.

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Press Releases & Media Coverage

November 22, 2024

Wells Fargo – Are We Prepared? Military Families Face Financial Strain

According to the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), 17.4% of active-duty military spouses w...

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November 12, 2024

Washington News Bureau – Watchdog report breaks down housing challenges military families face, impacts to national security

Roughly two-thirds of military service members and their families live in private housing, often ...

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November 04, 2024

Bloomberg Government – Too Much Income, Too Little Food: Why Hunger Plagues Troops

Even when services are available, a strong culture of pride and dignity among service members and...

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October 22, 2024

Military Families Magazine – What residents are saying about the DOD’s new military housing reporting system

“This tool is a critical step in a multi-year journey to improve military housing, a benefit that...

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October 22, 2024

Defense News – Army secretary: Is it time to cut back on military moves?

The most recent examination of PCS moves was in a June report from the Military Family Advisory N...

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September 30, 2024

Military Times – Why food insecurity remains a challenge for troops and their families

While many thrive in service, we must grapple with the reality that too many military families, p...

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September 11, 2024

Stars and Stripes – Military family advocates, volunteers pack boxes of household supplies for new Fort Cavazos families

Roughly two dozen workers from a food distribution company spent Wednesday morning packing 240 bo...

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September 09, 2024

NPR – Military members and families rely on Kansas City nonprofits for food: ‘Budgets only go so far’

According to Military Family Advisory Network surveys, food insecurity nationally has increased f...

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August 23, 2024

Cox Media Group – Dept. of Defense debuts online housing feedback system for military service members, families

"People are reporting there is a shorter wait time between when they raise an issue from a mainte...

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