For Freedom.
For families.
for the fallen.
For Freedom.
For families.
for the fallen.
Military Friends Foundation provides critical support for Massachusetts Warriors and their Families. We invite you to join the mission and honor the gallant few who have sacrificed so much for so many.
EVENTS
3.15.26 | Massachusetts Gold Star Families Trolley South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade | South Boston
WHAT: Massachusetts Gold Star Families will ride together in a trolley during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade to create a powerful, visible moment of remembrance and gratitude for the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice and for the...
3.15.26 | Tough Ruck Training Ruck at the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick’s Day 5K | Princeton
WHAT: Our Tough Ruck and Military Friends communities are invited by Patrick's mom & Tough Rucker Melissa Cumming to join for the Patrick Cumming Memorial St. Patrick's Day 5K. This is an official Tough Ruck 2026 training event. BONUS: All Tough Ruckers who...
3.4.26 | Hero Meals Monthly Food Market | Swampscott
WHAT: Hero Meals Monthly Food Market We invite all members of our incredible military community to attend the Hero Meals Monthly Food Market. This monthly event is our simple but sincere way of saying “Thank You” for the immense sacrifices you and your families make...
IN THE NEWS
Executive Director Sarah Sweeney was Recognized at the Massachusetts State House as a 2026 Honoree
FEBRUARY 2026 | SWAMPSCOTT, MA – Executive Director Sarah Sweeney was recognized today at the Massachusetts State House as a 2026 honoree during the Commonwealth’s annual Iwo Jima Remembrance Day ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps League. She received the Gung Ho...
Cummings Invests $51,000 in Local Nonprofits
JANUARY 2026 | SWAMPSCOTT, MA – The Military Friends Foundation was selected as a recipient of Cummings Properties’ annual Community Giving program, helping fuel MFF’s work supporting veterans, service members, and military families on the North Shore. The Item...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Gold Star Families at Annual Tree Lighting; Launches Gold Star Family Resource Toolkit
DECEMBER 2025 | BOSTON, MA – Military Friends Foundation helped convene and support Massachusetts’ annual Gold Star Families Tree Lighting at the State House, reinforcing MFF’s year round commitment to the Families of the Fallen. The event also marked the launch of...
Warrior Support
STRENGTH
Building Capabilites and Reducing Stressors
RESILIENCE
Addressing Tragedy
& Aiding Recovery
HEALTH
Enhancing Health
& Mental Fitness
EDUCATION
Providing Scholarships & Development Opportunities
COMMUNITY
Empowering Connections & Preserving Legacy
CONTACT US:
Info@militaryfriends.org
Tel: 1-84-HELP-VETS
212 Humphrey Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
WE ARE HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Military Friends Foundation offers direct grant programs and wellness and resiliency through community empowerment events in support our Warrior Families. We invite you to join our community of supporters and volunteers and help us continue our critical mission of Assisting Warriors, Empowering Military Families and Honoring Our Fallen Military and First Responders.
MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION
Military Friends Foundation is run by military spouses and current and former military members who first-hand understand the needs of military families.
Military Friends Foundation is a recognized 501c3 tax-deductible charitable organization. Military Friends Foundation is the doing business as name for Friends of the National Guard and Reserve Families Incorporated (FEIN – 37-1462599). Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation