Service Specific Information

• MWR Facilities: Recreation at Fort Detrick - Frederick, MD includes recreation center, golf driving range, gym, climbing wall, tennis, swimming, and outdoor activities.
• Commissaries - 1 small commissary on post; 301-619-2990
• Exchange System - 1 small exchange and 1 shoppette on post; 301-619-2262
• Navy Federal Credit Union is available in Bldg. 1520.

Army Community Service:

Community Support Center
1520 Freedman Drive
Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5016

Call 301-619-2197 or DSN 343- 2197
Fax 301-619-6288

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Fort Detrick ACS will help Soldiers and Families meet the challenges of military life. ACS will assist commanders in maintaining the readiness of individuals, Families, and the Fort Detrick community by developing, coordinating and delivering services that will promote self-reliance, resiliency and stability during war and peace. The following programs are available:

Information, Referral, and Follow Up

Information, Referral, and Follow-Up. This program provides commanders, Soldiers, and families with information regarding military and civilian community resources both on and off post. All of our trained staff will give clients any information or assistance they may need or will refer them to the appropriate agency that can best help them. Additionally, the Information, Referral, and Follow-Up Program can assist you with any questions you have regarding the Fort Detrick military community or the local area. Please dial 301-619-2197/3385.

Family Advocacy Program

The Family Advocacy Program is dedicated to intimate partner and child abuse prevention, education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention and treatment. FAP provides a variety of services to soldiers and families to enhance their relationship skills and improve their quality of life. Some of the services include couples communication; anger management; individual, marital and family counseling; parenting classes and more. It provides non-clinical advocacy services and support to soldiers and family members who experience domestic abuse. Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates are on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week, to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, non-judgmental support, assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries, information on legal rights and proceedings, and referrals to military and civilian resources. The on-call DAVA will empower you to make informed and independent decisions to support your recovery process. The FAP educator facilitates family advocacy education classes or components of them. It develops and conducts psycho-education, psychosocial groups for commanders, soldiers and military families on mandated topics and identified needs. Contact the FAP manager at 301-619-7453.

New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support Group program offers parents (pregnant or with children through age 3) the opportunity to learn new skills and improve on old ones. Our staff knows about the concerns of parents and the challenges that only military families face. Home visits are the primary mode of interaction. A playgroup is held every Friday at the Fort Detrick Homes Neighborhood Center. Monthly parenting education classes are available. Contact the NPSP nurse at 301-619-0323.

Exceptional Family Member Program

The Exceptional Family Member Program provides information, referrals, advocacy, short-term counseling and support services to military families with exceptional family members and/or those with special needs. It offers respite care and a quarterly support group. Contact the EFMP manager at 301-619-3385.

Relocation Readiness Program

The Relocation Readiness Program support military members and their families during relocation with Newcomer Orientation (incoming) and Levy (outgoing briefings), welcome packets, a Lending Closet, sponsorship training, immigration assistance, relocation guidance and counseling, and cultural information as to the overseas destination or local information about the Fort Detrick area. Contact the RRP program manager at 301-619-6364.

Survivor Outreach Services

The Survivor Outreach Services program serves as the advocate for survivors by providing support, information and services closest to where the surviving family member resides. SOS embraces and reassures survivors that they will be linked to the Army family for as long as they desire. Contact the SOS program manager at 301-619-3385.

Mobility, Deployment and Stability and Support Operations

Mobility, Deployment and Stability and Support Operations supports soldiers, families, commanders and Army civilians during ALL phases of the Deployment Cycle of Support, not simply during a deployment. The program provides information, referrals, training, prevention education, support systems, assistance in establishing Soldier and Family Readiness Groups and help during the reintegration process. MD&SSO provides training and publications to help commanders, Soldiers, and Families navigate the challenges of mobilization and deployment. We also have resources for rear detachment cadre and Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) leaders. We assist the chain of command by empowering SFRG leadership and volunteers, providing them with robust training and resources to maintain a successful and effective SFRG. MDSSO also assists during Noncombatant Evacuation and Repatriation Operations.During emergencies, the Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System helps gain accountability, assess Family needs, and coordinate assistance. Contact the MD&SSO program manager at 301-619-6364

Financial Readiness Program, Army Emergency Relief

The Financial Readiness Program offers information, counseling and training and is composed of one Personal Financial Counselor (PFC) and the Financial Readiness Program Manager who is also a PFC. Training topics include budgeting, consumer rights and responsibilities, credit, debt liquidation, insurance and identity theft. Using established guidelines, Army Emergency Relief assists military members, retirees and their family members experiencing valid emergency financial situations. Call Financial Readiness Program Manager at 301-619-3455. Army Emergency Relief at Bethesda is available at 301-400-0171.

Army Volunteer Corps

The Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) program provides opportunities for service members, Civilians, Family members, and retirees to volunteer with nonprofit organizations and support their installations and local communities. We embrace existing volunteer programs, unite all volunteers who support Soldiers and Families, (including Active Duty, National Guard and Army Reserve), and formalize the Army’s commitment to volunteerism. Contact the Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator at (301) 400-0174.

Army Family Team Building

Army Family Team Building (AFTB) is a Family training and readiness program that provides participants with a better understanding of Army culture, as well as the skills and resources needed to become resilient, self-sufficient members of the military community. This program allows those new to the Army or simply wanting to brush up on skills, get a leg up with AFTB. This training program takes you step by step through Army culture, connects you to helpful resources, and empowers you to become a self-reliant member of the Army Family. AFTB training moves through three phases: AFTB Building Personal Growth; Military Knowledge; and AFTB Leadership Knowledge. This course gives attendees the skills and knowledge to thrive in the Army and civilian life by expanding leadership skills, polishing communication techniques, and learning to mentor others into leadership positions. Learn how to find your leadership style, run an effective meeting, manage group conflict, and coach and mentor others. Contact the AFTB Program Manager at 301-400-0174.

Army Family Action Plan

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is your platform to voice quality-of-life issues, feedback, ideas, and suggestions. It’s the best way to let Army leadership know what works, what doesn’t, and how you think problems can be resolved. It gives active- and reserve-component Soldiers, Army Civilians, retirees, survivors, and Family members a powerful tool to help identify issues and concerns and shape the Army standard of living. Since 1983, over 700 issues have been raised at the Department of the Army level – and those have resulted in over 500 improvements for Soldiers, Families, and Army communities. Such issues have significant changes, to include, but not limited to: Soldier paternity leave, the Military Thrift Savings Plan, and the Post-911 GI Bill among others. Contact the AFAP Program Manager at 301-400-0171.