Blue Star Families of Baltimore

The mission of Blue Star Families is to strengthen America’s military families through communities. Many military families with PCS orders move into local neighborhoods rather than on to military bases, creating isolation for families and a difficult transition to a new location. The TowerCares grant will support Blue Star Welcome Week, an event held every fall locally and nationally, which provides resources for military families moving to a new duty station each summer. Families are given access to community services to help them learn about things like school options, local places to shop, and how to find the services they need. The goal is to ease the transition to a civilian community where things are less accessible than on base.