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.

Army Community Service is open to active duty Service members and Families of all branches of service. Army Reserve and National Guard Service members their Family members (that are under Title 10), Retirees and their Family members. Family members need not be accompanied by their sponsor. DOD civilians can participate in certain programs and services.

Services Provided:

Army Family Action Program 

Army Family Action Plan enables Soldiers, Family members, Retirees and DA Civilians the opportunity to let Army senior leadership know what's working and what's not, along with suggestions on how to correct the issue(s).

Army Family Team Building 

Army Family Team Building  is a fun and interactive training program that provides education and
training leading to personal resilience and professional development skills.

AFTB (Level I) Military Knowledge (K) Modules train basic information about the Army: You’ll learn about the Army life and how to maneuver through daily challenges by discovering how to decipher Army acronyms, utilize community resources, attain better financial readiness, and understand the goal and impact of the Army mission on daily life.

AFTB (Level II) Personal Growth and Resiliency (G) Modules train personal growth skills: Learn how to improve your personal relationships and communication and stress-management skills. Discover how teams form and grow, how to solve problems, and how to resolve personal conflict. You’ll also learn about Army traditions, customs, courtesies and protocol.

AFTB (Level III) Leadership Development (L) Modules train leadership skills: Thrive in the Army and civilian life by expanding leadership skills and effective communication techniques and learning to mentor others into leadership positions. You’ll learn about the different leadership styles, how to run an effective meeting, how to manage group conflict, and how to coach and mentor others.

Army Volunteer Corps Program 

Volunteering provides the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the community, feel satisfaction, learn new skills, gain work experience, meet new friends and have fun! Fort Riley volunteer opportunities and volunteer registration forms are available at ACS.

Deployment & Mobilization Personal Family Readiness Program

This program supports unit and Soldier and Family readiness during separations, deployments and emergencies. Provides units with deployment cycle support, with resource referrals during pre-deployment and post-deployment support while assisting commanders with their Family readiness plans.

Other sources of support include:

• Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and
• Assessment System (ADPASS)
• Command Family Readiness Representative/ Soldier and Family Readiness Liaison (CFRR/SFRL) Training
• Emergency Family Assistance Center 
• Soldier & Family Readiness Group Training
• Hearts Apart ~ Family Strong during deployments

Employment Readiness Program 

This program provides employment, education, training, transition, and volunteer opportunities to give community members the competitive edge needed to secure employment. Computers are available for employment research and resume preparation.

Exceptional Family Member Program

The EFMP is intended to give Soldiers the opportunity to have missions important to the Army meld with the Family needs. The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program with renewal every three years for all active duty Soldiers that have a Family member with exceptional educational or medical needs. The EFMP works with other agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support and personnel services to Families with special needs.

Family Advocacy Program 

The Family Advocacy Program  is dedicated to the prevention, education, intervention and treatment of Family violence and child abuse. The FAP provides a variety of services to Soldiers and Families designed to enhance relationship skills and improve Family quality of life. This mission is accomplished through a variety of groups, seminars, workshops, and intervention services. Seminars and workshops are available to commanders, units or Families. Unit commanders are encouraged to contact their FAP Manager to schedule workshops and trainings that meet specific needs. Topics include: Command and Troop Education, Community Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Communication Skills, Stress Management, Parent Education, Domestic Violence Prevention and Reporting Procedures. Referrals are made to agencies that can most appropriately assist in providing crisis intervention, emergency housing, and legal services.

Financial Readiness Program 

The Financial Readiness Program provides a practical approach to financial management with the objective of personal control over finances. The program includes training in money management, proper use of credit, financial planning, debt liquidation, and sensible budgeting. The goal of the program is to provide tools to handle money wisely and to make informed purchasing decisions.

Information & Referral Program and Outreach Services Program 

The Information, Referral & Follow-Up Program is the Vital link for information on a wide variety of services and programs available at Fort Riley, the local community, and at military installations worldwide. The mission of the IR&F Program is to provide you with easy access to resources and become YOUR One-Stop Information Source.

Relocation Readiness Program

The Relocation Readiness program offers pre/post move assessments to provide individualized assistance through various resources such as Welcome Packets, Military INSTALLATION booklets, Lending Closet, moving related brochures, and referrals to other ACS programs and local service agencies. Support to foreign born spouses through our Multicultural Sessions are also offered.  Newcomer's Orientations assist new personnel and their Families with information provided by various installation agency subject matter experts. 

    Services provided:

• 1ID's Victory Welcome and Newcomer's Welcome for Spouses
• PCS Brief
• Multi Cultural Group 
• Levy Brief 
• PCS Socials
• Lending Closet 

Survivor Outreach Services

We are a "one" Army Program. Regardless of your loved ones' Army component, duty status, location, or manner of death, we provide dedicated support based on your individual needs for as long as you desire. Support includes, but is not limited to, life skills education, counseling resources, financial planning, and special events.

American Red Cross, Fort Riley

The Red Cross cooperates closely with the military by carrying out activities which supplement and assist the military in its programs relating to health, welfare, and Service member morale.

Services offered by the American Red Cross:

• Communication: The Red Cross assists in relaying verified information on emergency situations, home condition reports, and health and welfare reports on the immediate Family of both the Service member and his/her spouse. This enables the military and the Service member to make informed leave decisions.
• Financial Assistance: The Red Cross extends financial aid in the form of loans to those who have a verified need in emergency situations (emergency leave, personal needs, family assistance, etc.). When unable to assist, the Red Cross does recommend appropriate service agencies as referrals.

IACH Hospital - Woman, Infants, and Children

Riley County Health Department and Fort Riley Public Health Department have partnered to open a Women, Infants, and Children site at Irwin Army Community Hospital. 

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program designed to improve pregnancy outcomes and promote health of pregnant and delivered women, infants and children under the age of 5.

The WIC program provides nutrition and health education as well as other services to pregnant women, postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC. 

To apply for WIC, call 785-240-7019 to schedule an appointment. Eligibility is based on income and household size. 

What Does WIC Provide? 

• Personalized nutrition information
• Health care referrals
• Nutritious food packages
• Breastfeeding support

 WIC Supplemental Foods Include: 

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Whole Grains
• Cereal
• Milk
• Eggs
• Peanut Butter and/or Beans
• Infant Formula
• Infant Cereal and Baby Foods