Service Specific Information

• MWR Facilities Recreation at Fort Jackson includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center, theater, golf, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities, camping, and fishing. 
• Commissaries: very large size commissary, 803-751-4134
• Exchange System: large exchange, two shoppettes, 803-787-1950
• Banking facility on post: AllSouth Federal Credit Union

Army Community Service is located at 9810 Liberty Division Road on Fort Jackson and can be reached via phone at 803-751-5256, option 3. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed weekends and holidays.

The mission of ACS is to facilitate the commander's ability to provide comprehensive, standardized, coordinated and responsive services that support soldiers, Department of the Army civilians, families regardless of geographical location and to maximize technology and resources, eliminate duplication in service delivery and measure service effectiveness.

ACS Motto: “Real-life solutions for successful Army living”

ACS Vision: Self-sufficient families, safe homes and cohesive communities, and enhanced readiness

>ACS invites you into a world of education, opportunity and discovery while offering programs and services that promote self-reliance, resilience and stability during war and peace.

The many programs and services ACS has to offer include:

• Financial Readiness Program - FRP provides information on money matters and consumer affairs.
• Relocation Readiness Program - RRP provides a comprehensive support system, to assist you with your move.
• Volunteer Services - This program is designed to help you find local volunteering opportunities with organizations that benefit the Army community.
• Information and Referral - Conducting intake, assessment, and referrals. Connecting Soldiers and Families with on and off-post resources.

The Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program is housed at 9810 Liberty Division Road. RRP staff will do their best to help make your move to Columbia a smooth one. We offer Newcomer’s Orientation for Soldiers and Families, sponsorship classes and English as a Second Language as well as citizenship and immigration resources. We also have a Lending Closet full of household items including pots, pans, dishes, cooking utensils, flatware, sleeping mats and cots, tables and chairs. You will need a copy of your orders and, if you are unable to come in, your spouse can pick up the household items with a copy of your orders. More information on Fort Jackson and the surrounding Columbia/midlands region can be obtained by stopping in, or by calling 803-751-5256, option 3.

Lending Closet hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. closed the first Thursdays of each month, weekends, and holidays.

Installation-Specific Information

The RRP office at Fort Jackson offers services for newly arriving Soldiers and their Family members. Program services, which include the Lending Closet, are specially designed to make the transition into our community an easier, more pleasant experience.

• Lending Closet - The Lending Closet provides basic housekeeping items for temporary loan to incoming and outgoing families and in other cases when determined appropriate. Items include pots and pans, dishes, silverware, irons and ironing boards, toasters, coffee makers, sleeping mats, and other items. Items are loaned out for 30 days; however, extensions are granted based on inventory. Orders to Fort Jackson and an identification card is required to check out items. We do not provide baby items, bed linens, pillows, or towels. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. closed the first Thursdays of each month, weekends, and holidays. All lending closet services are provided curbside. Call 803-751-5256, option 3 for additional information.
• Newcomer's Orientation -The Post Newcomer’s Orientation is held on the first Thursday at the 1917 Club to welcome Soldiers, Family Members, and DoD Civilians and provide information on programs and services available on and off the installation. Starting time varies and is provided upon Soldier's in-processing Fort Jackson. The orientation is mandatory for all Soldiers and required for all Civilians arriving Fort Jackson. Spouses are encouraged to attend. This will be a great opportunity for spouses to receive first-hand information about the valuable available resources on and around Fort Jackson. Additional information may be obtained by calling Army Community Service at 803-751-5256, option 3.
• Relocation Counseling - Relocation counseling is provided on an individual or group basis. It is available to both inbound and outbound personnel. Those preparing for their first permanent change of station move or first overseas PCS are required to call 803-751-5256, option 3 to make a one-on-one appointment.
• Sponsorship Training - IAW FJ Regulation 612-4, Total Army Sponsorship Training is conducted upon in-processing. Local community and on-post information are available for sponsors to send before arrival. Youth sponsorship training is conducted by Child and Youth Services. To find out more about youth sponsorship, go to the youth sponsorship section of CYS or call 803-751-6150.
• In/Out-Processing - The RRP office is an in/out-processing point at Fort Jackson where detailed information on ACS programs and services are provided. All Soldiers are required to in and out-process ACS.
• Classes/Workshops - The RRP office provides pre-move and post-move briefings, welcome information, Lending Closet items, Phase II Levy "Overseas" briefings, citizenship and immigration services, ESL resources, and information on all military installations worldwide.
• Foreign Born Spouse Support - English as a Second Language (ESL) Assistance/Classes, and USCIS assistance/resources (study guides/flash cards).
• Hearts Apart Program - The Hearts Apart Program provides support for families of Soldiers who are deployed, on extended tours of duty or on unaccompanied tours of duty.
• Information and Referral - Family Advocacy Program - FAP helps soldiers and their families prepare for the unique challenges of military lifestyles.
• Exceptional Family Member Program - EFMP provides comprehensive support to family members with special needs.
• New Parent Support Program - NPSP promotes healthy families through a variety of services including home visits, support groups and parenting classes.
• Survivor Outreach Program - This program provides support, information and services to surviving family members of soldiers who died on active duty.

To contact the RRP call 803-751-5256, option 3.

The Army Career Assistance Program assists active-duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, Civilians, and their Family members in the transition from military to civilian life. The two main functions of this program are the Transition Assistance Office and the Job Assistance Center. The TAO prepares an Individual Transition Plan to assist the client with all available transition services and makes referrals based upon the client's needs and desires.

The TAO and the JAC help the client with the total job search process. The JAC conducts monthly seminars and workshops where the client learns about resume writing, translating military experience into civilian terminology, marketing and networking skills, how to dress and prepare for job interviews, job offers and salary negotiation, and other job search skills.

The JAC has a job announcement bulletin board and both a manual and an automated reference library made up of veteran's training and labor market information from each of the 50 states. The JAC offers automated Army Employer and Alumni Network, Defense Outplacement and Referral System, America's Job Bank, and executive search system entries.