Financial Assistance

Military & Family Readiness Center

To help budget your move wisely, contact your local Military & Family Readiness Center and sign up for classes and counseling sessions on your permanent change of station. Even if you are an experienced mover, you need to know the most current and up-to-date allowances and benefits available. Remember, you normally incur expenses which will not be fully covered by your PCS entitlements. A good rule of thumb is to have at least enough savings to cover cost of living expenses for 90 days.

At Luke Air Force Base, the LM&FRC offers many programs to help you become financially fit. A budget can be the best indicator of what you need to do with your money – savings, investing, paying down consumer debt, etc. – and help you plan accordingly!

Let your M&FRC representative help you:

• Create a spending plan based on your lifestyle and needs
• Reduce your consumer debt quickly and efficiently by providing a Power Pay assessment
• Contact your creditors to arrange payment plans
• Provide you with the latest financial/consumer information (car buying, consumer scams, credit bureau research, etc.)

The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force. A private, non-profit organization, AFAS promotes the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance, sponsoring education assistance programs and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that improve quality of life for airmen and their families. AFAS assists with rent, food, shelter, vehicle repairs including parts and labor and emergency travel for death or serious illness of immediate family members. Contact the Military and Family Readiness Center with questions at 623-856-6550, or apply for AFAS assistance on the AFAS website https://afas.org/emergencyassistance

Bundles for Babies

Bundles for Babies class is designed to teach soon to be and new parents basic parenting skills, as well as financial skills to help them budget for their new baby – from birth to college. Upon completing the Bundles for Babies class, parents will receive a free gift card from AFAS to help purchase some newborn baby items. Active-duty Air Force personnel and spouses who are awaiting the birth of a child are eligible for the Bundles For Babies Class.

Child Care for Permanent Change of Station

This program is intended to provide assistance to families in the process of a PCS move. The Air Force Aid Society will pay up to 20 hours of child care (per child) in certified Family Child Care homes on base. This program is open to all active duty ranks if childcare spaces are available. The family must be on PCS orders and request a certificate within 60 days of their departure from or arrival at Luke AFB. You can pick up a Child Care certificate form the M&FRC.

Give Parents a Break

This program provides funding for monthly child care breaks for active duty Air Force and Space Force families who need a break from the stresses of parenting. Families are referred to the program and receive a certificate to participate. Contact the M&FRC for details 623-856-6550.