Military Families Support Office

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Mission and Vision

Mission:

To provide comprehensive support to the families of military personnel and veterans in various life situations, advocate for their rights, promote a culture of mutual assistance and respect, and honor the memory of the Fallen Heroes.

Vision:

A society where the families of military personnel and veterans feel supported, have equal opportunities for development, and where respect for their service is an integral part of national consciousness.

Who are we?

The Military Families Support Office is a space created to assist the families of service members and veterans. We work to ensure that every Defender's family has access to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to grow and thrive.

The Military Families Support Office is operated by the NGO «Opportunities for the Strong.

About Us
7000+

Requests received

90+

Volunteers assisting

54+

Partners integrated

100+

Events organized

30+

Visits to local communities

Who we help?

Families of Defenders
Veterans and Their Families
Families of Fallen Heroes
Families of Missing and Captured Service Members
Former Prisoners of War
People with Disabilities Due to War

Services:

Psychological Support

Psychological Support

  • Individual consultations
  • Activities for groups
  • Child psychologist
  • Art therapy
Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

  • Treatment of sleep disorders
  • Individual and group psychotherapy
  • PTSD therapy
Child Speech Therapist

Child Speech Therapist

  • Therapy for restoring or improving children’s speech
Social Services

Social Services

  • Help with accessing financial aid and benefits
  • Support during medical treatment and rehabilitation
  • Advocacy and representation of interests
Tributes to Fallen Heroes

Tributes to Fallen Heroes

  • Assistance in organizing events in honor of Fallen Heroes
Capacity-Building

Capacity-Building

  • Retraining courses
  • Training sessions
  • Internship placement support
  • Assistance with employment
Events for Women

Events for Women

  • Psychological workshops
  • Inspirational trips
  • Art therapy
  • Support community
Events for Youth

Events for Youth

  • Physical activities
  • Support circle
Events for Children

Events for Children

  • Hibuki - psychological support through hugs
  • Art therapy
Mobile legal aid

Mobile legal aid

  • Outreach to communities by lawyers, psychologists, and case managers

Our partners

Norway Government
Sweden SIDA
UK International Development
Ukrainian Education Platform
Askold and Dir
Government Gender Policy Commissioner
Ukrainian Women's Fund
Caritas Ukraine
Norway Government
Sweden SIDA
UK International Development
Ukrainian Education Platform
Askold and Dir
Government Gender Policy Commissioner
Ukrainian Women's Fund
Caritas Ukraine

Office Ambassadors

Our Communities

Women community

Women's community

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Kids community

Children’s community

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Reviews

Olena Ozerova
On this special evening — "Neostannia Kolyada" (Not the Last Carol) — we were together with the families of our Defenders, feeling unity, warmth, and the strength of our community. Thank you for supporting military families and for being by our side during the hardest times 🫂❄️
Events Honoring Fallen Heroes
Mariana Vilchynska
Thank you so much for this carol ❤️ You truly sang from your hearts! It left me with such mixed feelings — sadness, but also hope. Thank you for the warmth you gave us and for your support. It means so much to us — the families of Fallen Heroes. I'm truly happy to know you ❤️ and to have you in my life!
Events Honoring Fallen Heroes
Kateryna Redko
It's never too late to learn something new. Every time it's something different and interesting. Thank you all for giving us this opportunity to learn, and for your support 🫂 during such a difficult time for us.
Capacity-building
Oksana Hrynnyk
I want to thank all the organizers, and especially Khrystyna, for such an amazing event! Thank you for the support and for giving us a chance to recharge — something we really need right now 🥹 I truly enjoyed the course and gained so much inspiration to keep growing. You are awesome ❤️
Capacity-building
Halyna Ilechko
Girls, thank you so much for your support and understanding. Thank you for welcoming me into your community. On my way home, I felt so uplifted and happy. You are wonderful 😊 Olya — you are incredible. Thank you.
Events for Women
Vira Zaplatynska
That day at the "Pole Shchastia" felt like light in the darkness — like I could finally sing again after a long silence. Thank you, dear girls, for being by my side. For your smiles, your hugs, for simply being present — it warms me more than the sun ☀️
Events for Women
Margo Badanina
I just want to thank you all for celebrating my birthday with me!) Even though we only met today, the atmosphere was so warm ❤️ Thank you so much for the surprise ✨ I truly hope all my wishes will come true. Sending hugs to everyone 🤗 I won't forget this day!
Youth Events
Lidiia Fediuk
Thanks to everyone, especially the organizers and everyone who helped make this happen 🫶🏼 It was incredible 😍🥹 I'm so happy to meet new people 🫂 And I really hope this wasn't the last time we met ✨
Youth Events
Nadiia Mysak
My child is looking forward to every session! "Hibuki therapy" brought so much positivity, calm, and warmth into our lives — we even started sleeping with the light off. We truly hope the sessions continue. My child is already excited for the Hibuki celebration 🐶 Thank you so much!
Events for Children
Olesia Zherebetska
Meeting with you always feels like a celebration — not just for the kids, but for moms too 🥰 The children are always so energized and happy afterwards, it's such a pleasure to see. You are absolutely wonderful ❤️❤️
Events for Children
Iryna Vorona
Mykola, thank you so much for helping my husband and his brothers-in-arms again and again 😀 You helped us so much in difficult situations and solved everything quickly. We need more people like you — people who help our men and their families selflessly 🙂 A huge and heartfelt thank you ♥️
Social Services
Military Families Support Office logo

Media about us

Last carol
Moment of silence
Charity tournament
Veteran business opening
Choir in park
Memory table
Office opening stream