Fort Benning  Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

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

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

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. 706-545-4043/7517/2536/4954

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 706-545-1977/4043. 

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 706-545-3212/7517.

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 706-604-2165/2432.

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.