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.

USAG Bavaria Garmisch Army Community Service Satellite Center assists service members and their families in maintaining readiness by coordinating and delivering comprehensive, responsive services that promote self-reliance, resiliency and stability. Below is a brief synopsis of the core programs and services available at the USAG Bavaria ACS Satellite Office in the Garmisch Community. Other programs are available as well as programs individualized based on customer need and request. Our goal is to meet the needs of our ever-evolving community.

USAG Bavaria ACS Satellite Office in Garmisch is located on Artillery Kaserne, Building 203. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Call DSN 314-521-3572 or civilian 011-9641-70-521-3572 to speak to your ACS Coordinator to set up an appointment.

Army Volunteer Corps -- The goal of the AVC is to promote and strengthen volunteerism by uniting community volunteer efforts, supporting professional management, enhancing volunteer career mobility and establishing volunteer partnerships to support personal growth and a lifelong commitment to volunteering.  The Army Volunteer Program Manager is located at Rose Barracks; Vilseck, call 09641-70-599-1101 if volunteer assistance is needed and not available at the Satellite Office in Garmisch.  

Employment Readiness Program -- The program assists with the job-search process overseas. Assistance is available for resume writing, interviewing skills, step-by-step instructions on maneuvering the federal job-search program and how to submit your resume and/or application online.  The Employment Readiness Program Manager is located at Rose Barracks, Vilseck; call 09641-70-599-1101 if employment assistance is need and not available at the ACS Satellite Office at Garmisch. 

Exceptional Family Member Program – The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program that works with military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and community support to families with a special needs family member. The Garmisch community is small with few special education services and no local military health care available. All individuals moving to Garmisch must complete the required enrollment and screening process to determine whether any special needs can be met. USAG Bavaria EFMP services are provided by the ACS Center on Rose Barracks, Vilseck, call 09641-70-599-1101 for EFMP services. 

Family Advocacy Program -- FAP contributes to force readiness and mission accomplishment by providing a resource for commanders and families to use for the education and prevention of family violence. The FAP is composed by two parts: prevention – education, which is done through community outreach and a variety of classes and services, and treatment – focusing on treatment of individuals who have been involved in an incident. FAP Services are provided the USAG Bavaria ACS Family Advocacy Program on Rose Barracks, Vilseck; call 09641-70-599-1101 for Family Advocacy services.  

24/7 Emergency Hotline numbers:

• Domestic Violence Advocate: 0162-296-0661
• Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention: 09641-70-569-4567

Part of the FAP team is the New Parent Support Program, which is designed for parents with children from birth to age 4. The program offers individualized and confidential in-home advice, prenatal sessions, parent and child interactive playgroups, parenting guidance, stroller walks, nutrition sessions, individualized lactation support and teaching nurturing parenting skills.  For New Parent Support services call 09641-70-599-1101 and ask to speak with the FAP Manager.

Financial Readiness Program -- Provides individuals with the education and assistance needed to gain the skills necessary to create and maintain a strong and stable financial base. We encourage saving and investing for long-term financial prosperity. Part of our FRP is the Army Emergency Relief program. We assist soldiers, retirees and families when a financial emergency arises. Also available through AER are scholarships for family members. Financial Readiness support is provided by a Personal Financial Counselor Contractor and the Financial Readiness Program ion Rose Barracks, Vilseck; call 09641-70-599-1101 and ask to speak to someone from the Financial Readiness Program. .

Information and Referral – Provides community members with comprehensive information regarding military and local civilian community resources.

Relocation Readiness Program -- Moving to a new location is never easy. Our RRP can help ease the transition for you. The program provides a variety of services to help individuals reduce or eliminate the challenges associated with frequent moves. There is a Newcomers Orientation to help you become familiar with community programs and services and to help bridge the cultural differences of living in a new overseas environment. We have a Newcomers Tour to help you feel comfortable in your new surroundings.

We offer the Lending Closet with basic household and baby items for temporary loan pending receipt of your shipment of household goods. We maintain the Garmisch Welcome and Information Guide and local community and host nation information and resources. There are other programs and services available as well to enhance your overseas experience.

24/7 Emergency Hotline numbers:

• Domestic Violence Advocate: 0162-296-0661
• Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention: 09641-70-569-4567