Fort Detrick  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.

The Community Activities Center is located in the center of Fort Detrick, making it easily accessible to everyone on the installation. This newly renovated venue provides outstanding amenities for meetings, conferences, parties, recreation and entertainment.

The center is equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment. The main room can be divided into two separate rooms complete with individual audio-visual equipment. Seating capacity is flexible and dependent upon set-up requirements. Dining services can accommodate groups up to 180; meeting and conference services can accommodate up to 250. An outdoor patio is available for more relaxed seating during good weather. Mobile catering is available and will deliver to any size group on post. CAC services include a lounge complete with a television, a pool table and ping-pong and darts, along with cocktails, sandwiches and bar food. Catering services offer extensive menu options. Catering events range $12.50-$25 per person. For lunch, lounge and catering services, call 301-619-2957.

Installation-Specific Information:

Fort Detrick does not have a separate Family Assistance Center; Army Community Service serves in that capacity and offers support to families. 

Fort Detrick does not have a family life educator; however, many of the services described are found within the Family Advocacy Program. In addition to the programs described in the general overview, the Fort Detrick ACS also has an Exceptional Family Member Program, a Financial Readiness Program,  Relocation Readiness Program, Survivor Outreach Services and Mobility-Deployment, and SSO outreach programs.

The Army Volunteer Corps recruits volunteers for the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation events and on-post agencies. The Army Family Team Building program is also an integral part of the AVC.

Please call your Fort Detrick ACS at 301-619-2197 for more information on any of our programs.