Fort Benning  Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers are part of the network of agencies, programs, services and partnerships which supports the overall well-being of military families. Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. The Military and Family Support Center should be one of your first stops once you arrive at a new installation to connect with key programs, services and support systems.

• Deployment support provides information, education and support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle.
• Relocation assistance provides an array of services during the relocation process to meet your moving needs.
• Personal financial management provides information, education and one-on-one financial counseling to assist you and your family in maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance offers comprehensive information, tools and resources to support career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness.
• Scholarship opportunities include the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Program, a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or associate degree in a portable career field and occupation.
• Personal and family life education provides information and education to assist you and your family in developing resilience skills that can help as you navigate your mobile military lives.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs to determine appropriate forms of assistance and in locating services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• The transition assistance program prepares separating, retiring and demobilizing service members and their families with the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

• Exceptional Family Member Program
• Family Advocacy Program
• New Parent Support Program

These services may vary by location and installation. Find your specific center on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.

Fort Benning Army Community Service (ACS) offers a comprehensive array of programs and services dedicated to maintaining the readiness of Soldiers, Families and communities by fostering self-reliance, resilience and stability. Our goal is to provide information about services, events, and programs designed to help Soldiers and their Families.

Army Community Service Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue 706-545-4043/7517

Family Advocacy Building 36, 7131 Richardson Circle (Lewis Hall) 706-626-2614 or 706-545-3202

Survivor Outreach Services Building 359, 7021 Ingersol Street 706-545-2989/8990

Information, Referral & Follow-Up: I&R offers services on a great variety of resources on post and off for active duty soldiers, National Guardsmen, Reservists, retired veterans and qualified Family members.

Army Emergency Relief: AER provides no-interest loans to active and retired Soldiers and their dependent Family members for emergencies in the areas of rent/mortgage, emergency travel, food, utilities, essential POV, funeral expenses, etc. For additional information please visit AER at Building 7 or call 706-545-7108/4043. 

Exceptional Family Member Program: EFMP provides a comprehensive and coordinated educational, community services/support  to families with special needs. For additional information please visit EFMP at Building 7 or call 706-545-5521/4043. 

Financial Readiness Program: FRP offers education, information and assistance in consumer issues, financial planning, budget development and debt management. Classes and briefings include Blended Retirement System (BRS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Budget Development, Debt Management, Credit Development and Management, Insurance, Investments, Major Purchases, Community Resources, and Planning for Deployment, Transition, Retirement, or PCS. Individual counseling, contract review, consumer complaint, and debt management are available by appointment. For additional information please visit FRP at Building 7 or call 706-545-8463/4043. 

Relocation Readiness Program: RRP provides permanent change of station (PCS) planning, loan closet, foreign-born spouse support, settling in services and much more.  For additional information please visit RRP at Building 7 or call 706-545-0403/8783. 

Family Advocacy Program: FAP provides services to help strengthen Families and promote self-reliance, resiliency and stability. FAP educates commanders, soldiers, educators and child care professionals. For additional information please visit FAP at Building 36, 7131 Richardson Circle (Lewis Hall) or 706-545-3202/7594.

Victim Advocacy Program provides support to victims of spouse/partner abuse and sexual harassment/assault. Services include crisis intervention, emotional support, establishing a safety plan, referrals to counseling, shelter placement, legal assistance and more. For additional information please visit FAP at Building 36, 7131 Richardson Circle (Lewis Hall) 706-545-3202/7594. Fort Benning Victim Advocate hotline 706-566-7393.

New Parent Support Program provides emotional support, education, referrals to community resources, home visits, classes and playgroups for Families with children from birth to 3 years. For additional information please visit NPSP at Building 2652 on Dixie Road or call 706-626-2599/706-545-9358.

First Steps Program provides hospital visits to parents of newborns, education on Shaken Baby Syndrome, information about resources in the community, a CD to soothe a crying baby, and a Purple Crying CD to educate parents on the crying patterns of infants. Martin Army Community Hospital, 762-408-5108

Garrison Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program provides classes on sexual harassment/assault and ensures victims are connected with professional advocates. Building 36, 7131 Richardson Circle (Lewis Hall), 706-545-8740

Military Family Life Consultants: This DoD program provides confidential support to active duty soldiers, National Guardsmen, Reservists and their Family members. Units redeploying may request MFLCs through Army Community Service. For more information please visit MFLC at Building 359, 7021 Ingersol St. or call 706-566-1033.

Survivor Outreach Services: Fort Benning's comprehensive Survivor Outreach Services program (SOS), is designed specifically to meet the needs of our Survivor population, with dedicated resources, and commitment to providing first-class service for as long as the Surviving Family members desires. The Survivor Outreach Services provides multiple services to Survivors at the Garrisons and communities closest to where Survivor Families live. The SOS services include, but are not limited to, support and focus groups, educational and financial services, life skills training and budget counseling. Also at the SOS Center is the Hall of Heroes with photos mounted of our Fallen Heroes from all branches of the U.S. military. Building 359, 7021 Ingersol St., 706-545-2989/8990.