Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics and download this fact sheet 7 Steps to Make Your Household Goods Move a Smart Move. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometime emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

Welcome to San Diego! Commander Navy Region Southwest’s Fleet and Family Support Center San Diego Relocation Assistance Program provides a number of services for qualified personnel moving to San Diego. If you have not yet received a Welcome Aboard package from your sponsor, contact our RAP staff to request a free package by mail.

CNRSW FFSC also offers Lending Lockers at Naval Base Coronado, Naval Base San Diego and Naval Base Point Loma. Kits contain basic kitchen items. Coffee pots, toasters, sleeping mats and irons and ironing boards are also available when in stock. FFSC Lending Lockers do not include furniture, but RAP staff can offer referrals to organizations that provide free furniture. Kits can be checked out for a maximum of two weeks. FFSC San Diego also offers one-on-one consultations introducing you to area resources.

For more information, visit the FFSC relocation website or contact the NBPL FFSC at 619-553-7505.

Additional San Diego resources:

Support the Enlisted Project: STEP provides emergency financial and transition assistance grants to active-duty and recently discharged enlisted military and their families. Contact 858-695-6810 or
866-424-5210 for more information.

San Diego Military Outreach Ministries: The available services include free furniture and household items, strollers, playpens, highchairs, clothing, formula and diapers, weekly food and bread distribution in various military housing communities and much more. Some restrictions may apply and hours of operation do vary. For more information, contact 619-461-4164.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: NMCRS provides financial counseling, thrift shops, a Budget for Baby workshop, the Visiting Nurse program, scholarships and financial assistance to qualifying individuals. Appointments are encouraged. Contact the NMCRS on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at 619-524-5734.

Armed Services YMCA: The ASYMCA provides in-home social work visits, in-home counseling, emergency food, free transportation to and from medical appointments and a variety of other services. Call
858-751-5755.

School liaison officers: SLOs are in place to serve as a point of contact between Naval Region Southwest commands and the school system. SLOs specialize in serving military students and parents and offer a wide spectrum of services, enabling families to become more involved in their child’s educational experience. Contact your local FFSC to receive contact information for the SLO in your area.