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

December 18, 2021

MFAN provides 1,000,000 meals to military families in 2021

MFAN has officially distributed 1 million meals to military families in need this year, surpassin...

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December 14, 2021

NPR’s The Takeaway – Food Insecurity in the Military

For decades, military families in the United States have suffered from food insecurity. According...

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December 07, 2021

CBS News – The Pentagon vowed to help military families facing food insecurity. Some say the assistance isn’t coming fast enough.

On the December 7, 2021 episode, CBS Evening News sheds light on the issue of food insecurity amo...

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December 03, 2021

MFAN Ushers in New Wave of Leadership, Adds Six Board Members

The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) is pleased to announce the election of Delores Johnso...

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December 01, 2021

Christian Science Monitor – Food insecurity rises in US military ranks. So does honesty about it.

The official response to the plight of military families suffering food insecurity has long been ...

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November 17, 2021

Roll Call – Democrats push to help hungry troops, as Pentagon offers limited aid

A 2019 Military Family Advisory Network survey suggests the number of hungry active-duty military...

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November 17, 2021

CNN – US military introducing measures to attempt to ease economic strain on service families

"We know that food insecurity among military families is a long-lasting issue, but we've also see...

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November 16, 2021

BNC – Few Active-Duty Service Members Qualify for Food Assistance Programs

Over 100,000 service members have trouble feeding their families, and many can't rely on governme...

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November 14, 2021

AP – Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity

By talking about food insecurity, we lessen stigma and promote help-seeking behavior within our m...

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