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P.U.M.A. protest at the 2008 Democratic National Convention "People United Means Action" (or PUMA) was a political action committee in the United States that opposed the Democratic Party leadership and the nomination of Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president in the 2008 presidential election. [1]
Joining Forces is a United States government initiative, run out of The White House, that seeks to support the families, caregivers, and survivors of members of the United States Armed Forces. [1] It was founded in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden . [ 2 ]
The American Military Partner Association (AMPA) was a non-profit organization for the partners, spouses, and families of America's LGBT service members and veterans. [ 1 ] AMPA traced its roots to the "Campaign for Military Partners," an organization founded by the same-sex partners of service members and sponsored by Servicemembers United (SU ...
NMFA is the "go to" source for Administration officials, Members of Congress, and key decision makers when they want to understand the issues facing America's military families. The name of the organization was changed to the National Military Family Association in 1984 to reflect the broad scope of its involvement. NMFA is a non-profit 501(c)(3).
To provide immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to wounded, critically ill and injured service members, veterans, and military families from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Headquarters: Camp Pendleton, California: Expenses: Semper Fi & America's Fund has maintained an overhead of 7% since its inception.
The groups provide support in many ways, including writing letters and e-mails, sending care packages, offering scholarships, and helping wounded service men and women when they return home. The America Supports You program also connected military service members and their families to homefront groups that provide assistance. Dozens of ...
TAPS support for survivors extends beyond grief work to advocacy and assistance with casework and benefits. TAPS supports and advances policy and legislation to strengthen the families of America's fallen military heroes. [41] TAPS Policy team listens to the concerns of surviving military families and advocates on their behalf. [42]
The New York Times has described Families USA as a "nonpartisan consumer advocacy group" and [23] advocates for public policy [24] and research. [25] It has been involved in state-by-state campaigns to address the Medicaid coverage gap among low-income Americans, supporting legislative strategies [26] [27] and producing analysis documenting the benefits of extending health coverage.