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Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Center

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  • Navy

    Ombudsman

    525 Farragut Av. Suite 300

    Bldg. 26

    Great Lakes, IL 60088

    COMM phone number for Naval Station Great Lakes Ombudsman

    847-688-3603

    100

    COMM phone number for Naval Station Great Lakes Ombudsman

    847-688-3604

    WEBSITEWebsite: ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Work-and-Family-Life/Ombudsman-Program/
    Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat & Sun - closed Holidays – closed
    MAPMap: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=+525+Farragut+Av%2E++Suite+300,+Bldg%2E+26,+Great+Lakes+IL+60088

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Military and Family Support Center Overview

The Military and Family Support Center is one part of a larger network of agencies, programs, services, partnerships and individuals that supports your personal and family readiness. The larger system called the Military Family Readiness System is a web of support for you and your family. The Military and Family Support Center should be one of your first stops once you arrive at a new installation. The programs and services they offer are a key resource for you and your family.

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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 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 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.

Naval Station Great Lakes Fleet and Family Support Centers recognize that being in the military can present unique challenges and opportunities for service members and their families. 

FFSC’s programs and services are designed to help you make the most of your military experience…and they are available to you at no extra cost.

The Navy’s Family Readiness programs provide services to family members, individual assistance and consultation, varied educational programs, and a proactive approach to outreach, family support, and member engagement. There are four major areas critical to mission success: Work and Family life, Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and the Navy Gold Star Program. The services offered at Fleet and Family Support Center are critical to mission success.

The Fleet and Family Support Center is your one-stop-shop for the following free services.

Contact the Front Desk of the Fleet and Family Support Center, 525 Farragut Ave., Bldg. 26, Suite 300 at 847-688-3603 or 888-231-0714 or DSN 312-792-3603, ext.100, for more information about any of our services or to make reservations to attend classes.

FFSC Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Military and Family Support Center Associated Links

Fleet and Family Support Center
Provides information on Navy family issues.
Military OneSource
Provides access to 24/7 counseling, information and referral for service families.
Military State Policy Source
Seeks to engage and educate state policymakers, not-for-profit associations, concerned business interests, and other state leaders about the needs of military members and their families.
Navy Family Advocacy Program
Brief overview of FAP.
Navy Official Home Page
Generally applicable service wide information.