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
2.14.26 | Tough Ruck Training Ruck | Bedford
WHAT: Valentines Tough Ruck Training Ruck We invite all members of our incredible Tough Ruck Community to ruck for about 1 hour each way, giving you the freedom to set your own pace with your chosen weight. Faster ruckers can fit in a few more steps, totaling 2...
2.4.26 | 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...
1.25.26 | Team Tough Ruck at the BFit Challenge
Team Tough Ruck will have a fundraising team at the 2026 BFit Challenge which is an energetic, community-driven fitness stair climb at TD Garden that raises critical funds for first responder and military charities. By donating to Team Tough Ruck, participants help...
IN THE NEWS
Military Friends Foundation Provides “Hero Meals” at Hanscom Air Force Base
For the 10th year in a row, the Military Friends Foundation has provided “Hero Meals” to service members at Hanscom Air Force Base ahead of Thanksgiving. The “Hero Meals” program is a way to thank those who have protected the United States both at home and abroad. The...
‘Hero Meals’ fill Thanksgiving gaps for veterans and military, Gold Star families in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD (By Jim Kinney Springfield Republican) — More than 100 veterans, military families or Gold Star families of service members killed received Thanksgiving food boxes Tuesday through the Hero Meals program. Demand was high this year, said Command Sgt. Maj....
Answering the Call: How One Organization Supports the Military Community
MAY 2025 | BOSTON - Even during the happiest of celebrations, there can be sadness as well.For Skylah Sherman, it was her 14th birthday last year, when she attended a Boston Bruins game at TD Garden with tickets provided by a program supported by the Military Friends...
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