{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/blog/military-family-appreciation-month_-resources-for-military-families", "Military Family Appreciation Month - Resources for Military Families", "2013-11-12", "2013", "2013-11", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Tuesday, November 12, 2013\n\t\t\t\t Military Family Appreciation Month - Resources for Military Families \n\t\t\t\t\n                        by Bob Casey \n                        \n                 \n\t\n\t            \n\t                \n\t                    \n\t                        \n\t                    \n\t                \n\t            \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t  \t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhen I meet with Pennsylvanian servicemembers, veterans, and their families, I am always humbled by their remarkable patriotism, resilience, and sense of duty.\u00a0 Military families understand what it means to answer the call of duty, rising above and beyond, to serve our nation.\u00a0 Strong families clearly form the backbone of our strong military. I believe that supporting military families is crucial to the wellbeing of our servicemembers and the quality of our all-volunteer force.\r\nAs we celebrate Military Families Appreciation Month, I want to highlight just a few of the organizations and resources available to support Pennsylvania\u2019s military families.\r\n \r\nThe Army Strong Community Center in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, works to strengthen our armed service through effective community support for military families.\r\nOperation Military Kids in University Park, Pennsylvania, works to support the estimated 32,000 Pennsylvanian children who have a parent serving in the military.\r\nOperation Homefront is a nationwide organization with an office in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. They work to provide families with \u201crelief during a crisis, a place to recover, and recognition for a life of sacrifice.\u201d\r\nThe Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program works with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in Annville, Pennsylvania. PA MFRAP \u201cprovides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members.\u201d\r\nThe Somerset County Military Family Support Group has worked since 2003 to \u201cassist soldiers and their families by providing support that promotes self-sufficiency, strength, stability, readiness and love.\u201d\r\nThe Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, \u201cprovides scholarships and grants to needy Lehigh Valley military families; sponsors public events to foster patriotism and respect for those that have served and are still serving in the US Armed Forces; supports local military units and activities.\u201d\r\nThe Armed Services YMCA has partnered with the Department of Defense to provide child care services to military families.\r\nThe American Red Cross in Reno, Pennsylvania, \u201cprovides emergency assistance, public education, disaster assistance, military services which include emergency communications between the services person and his/her family, financial assistance for service persons on emergency leave and support groups for the military families.\u201d\r\nThe Pennsylvania National Guard Foundation is a \u201ccharitable organization serving the Pennsylvania National Guard, its soldier, airmen, and families.\u201d This foundation supports fundraising efforts and projects to assist the Pennsylvania National Guard, its personnel and families.\r\n \r\nIn addition to these organizations, my office is always ready to assist.\u00a0 I appreciate hearing from all Pennsylvanians on issues that are important to them.\n\t\t\t\t\n                    \n    \n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTags:\n                            \n                                \n                                Military Families,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                Veterans", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/blog/military-family-appreciation-month_-resources-for-military-families"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9594398327171803, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}