About
Why Blue Star Welcome Week?
Blue Star Welcome Week was created to recognize the 600,000 military families that move to new communities each year. This special week raises awareness and builds support for military families across the country. During Blue Star Welcome Week, it is our goal to proactively improve military families’ sense of belonging to their local communities by forging strong connections between our military family members and their local neighbors.
What is Blue Star Families?
Blue Star Families is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military and Veteran families in the communities where they live. Since 2009, we have raised and delivered over $100 million in support and services to active-duty, National Guard, Reserve, wounded, transitioning service members and their families, and survivor families.
"The sooner and the better [military families] get integrated into the local community, the happier they are."
General Joseph Dunford
& Ellyn Dunford,
Blue Star Welcome Week Honorary Co-Chairs
"The sooner and the better [military families] get integrated into the local community, the happier they are."
General Joseph Dunford & Ellyn Dunford,
Blue Star Welcome Week Honorary Co-Chairs
