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.

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.