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 28, 2023

KIRO-TV – Lawmakers push to expand access to food assistance for military families

“There is no scenario where if a family is struggling to put food on the table that the service m...

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November 22, 2023

U.S. Congress – Crockett, Bacon Introduce READINESS Act to Support Military Spouses and Families

“Military spouses have long been regarded as the ‘force behind the force’ enabling the service me...

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November 20, 2023

Stars and Stripes – New bill offers career flexibility to military spouses employed by federal government

"The READINESS Act will ultimately deliver on promises to better care for our men and women in un...

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October 03, 2023

The Wash – Temporary government funding still leaves some military families worried

“We need to get off this hamster wheel. We need to get out of this cycle of uncertainty around pa...

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July 31, 2023

KENS5 (CBS San Antonio) – ‘What do we do?’ Proposal aims to increase funding for military child care programs

78.8% of MFAN's 2021 survey respondents had a difficult time accessing childcare.

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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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June 11, 2023

USA Today – President Biden taking steps to help military spouses get and keep jobs

Military families move, on average, every 2.5 years, according to the Military Family Advisory Ne...

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June 08, 2023

The Georgia Sun – Warnock bill aims to restore full military housing benefits

59.4% of active duty families living off-installation pay more than $251 beyond their housing all...

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