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.

Family Advocacy – Family Advocacy is designed to preserve and protect the family unit. The emphasis is on the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of family members through the development of programs that promote healthy family life and to prevent, identify and treat those families involved in incidents of spouse and child maltreatment. Classes include parenting, stress management, child development, stepfamily life, support groups and deployment issues. Victim advocacy provides supportive services, education and information to victims of domestic abuse.

Exceptional Family Member – Program objectives are to advocate resources for families with special needs and to work with families to resolve special needs issues, including resources, housing and educational and child services. The program provides support services, transition information and liaison services between families, schools and social service agencies in Hawaii.

Survivor Outreach Services – This program provides long-term support to families who have lost their active-duty soldier. The program is committed to providing local support, information and services, and to serve as a single point of contact for questions and concerns. The program provides support groups for families to help them connect and heal. Financial counseling and planning services are also available.

Army Volunteer Corps – AVC sponsors training for volunteer managers and volunteers, tracks volunteer statistics and provides general management assistance to agencies utilizing volunteers. The AVC facilitates the coordination of the Army Family Team Building and Army Family Action Plan programs.

Army Community Service Schofield Barracks is located in Building 690 on Brannon Road. Contact the ACS at DSN 315-437-4227 or commercial 808-787-4227.