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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

August 28, 2023

Forbes – Food Security in US Military and Veterans Double National Average

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, in 2020 nearly a quarter (24%) of active-duty servic...

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July 10, 2023

Civil Eats – Food Insecurity Is Common in the US Military. Will Congress Vote to Expand Benefits?

“It’s a complex issue and we understand that, but we also believe that families should not be in ...

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July 05, 2023

NBC News – U.S. service members experience food insecurity at higher rates than the public

MFAN shares what can lead military and veteran families to the point of food insecurity and how w...

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May 30, 2023

U.S. Congress – With Food Security Programs Under Attack, Hayes Leads Legislation to Feed Hungry Veterans

“Our research has shown that food insecurity is not only prevalent among veterans, but that signi...

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March 03, 2023

Military Times Opinion – The impossible choice facing many of America’s military families

MFAN President Shannon Razsadin and National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti share...

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March 02, 2023

The War Horse – Economic Insecurity for Military Families Predates Pandemic, Inflation

While Covid-19 and the economic instability that has followed have made things harder for familie...

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January 23, 2023

13NewsNow (ABC) – Report: Veterans struggling with food insecurity issues

Disparity exists for those experiencing hunger, between post-9/11 veterans and post-9/11 retirees...

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December 22, 2022

Scripps – Some military families are dealing with food insecurity

“Military families experience a lot of the same things that families everywhere experience. But t...

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December 14, 2022

Forbes – While Contractors Make Hundreds of Billions, Military Families Struggle to Put Food on the Table

Citing statistics from the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), the podcast notes that one in...

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