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There are over 1.9 million families who have loved one serving in the military. Their presence is the emotional support our military members need to continue performing stressful and often dangerous occupations.
Have you ever wondered how you can help support a military family? This guide will help you decide which is the best way for you to back military families.
Community Connections
Few things are more intimidating to a new military family in town than trying to make community connections. Families might move several times in a short period of time.
Make their transition quicker so they can establish routines and build relationships.
Invite the new family to social functions, church services, and local sporting events. This gives them a chance to figure out what they like or don’t like about their new home.
It helps to know which local pizzeria or bar has the best service and quality food and drink. Knowing the best areas to go will help a transition go smoother for a military family.
For newer military families, point them in the direction of this guide to help with financing for large purchases.
Help With Chores
If the service member is deployed on a mission, tensions and stress are high for the family. Not only are they missing a family member’s presence, but they are missing another hand around the house.
Offer to help with household chores like mowing, cleaning, or picking kids up from school.
These small gestures take one more thing off the family’s plate. Additionally, use this time to get to know the family a little better. After you’re finished mowing the lawn, take some time to ask about their last move.
Be sure your help isn’t intrusive. Always call or plan your help ahead of time. Even if you’re going to clean their home, it might be overwhelming for them if you show up unannounced.
Offering to take their kids to a public place like the park for a couple of hours might be what a military spouse needs to recharge batteries. Your own kids will make lifelong friends, too.
Bring Food
There’s no quicker way to forming a friendship and easing worries than providing food. Whether it’s a simple pizza or a homecooked meal, everyone appreciates delicious food.
If you have a local specialty you know they haven’t tried, this is an opportunity to share your skills and the local flavor with them.
As you get to know them, ask for their favorite dishes. There’s a good chance it’ll be an international dish you’ve never heard of. Sharpen your own culinary skills by trying to master a foreign recipe for them.
If there are other people who are bringing food, coordinate with them to avoid giving them too much food or the same things over again. It would be a shame for food to have to go to waste.
Support a Military Family Today
There’s no shortage of kind acts to help our armed forces. If you don’t know a military family personally, reach out to your network. They’re bound to know someone who could use the support.
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