195th MDVS

195th MDVS
Resource Guide

Lisa LeMaire
Family Readiness Support Assistant

[email protected]
(225) 332-2153

For the military and civilian communities, an FRSA is an available resource to the commanders
and units to refer Soldiers and Family members to the appropriate community service agencies
in a timely manner can reduce the occurrence of crisis situations. If additional resources are
needed, please contact your Brigade FRSA.

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Alabama County
Map

US National Weather Service Mobile, AL
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/ or http://www.weather.gov
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
5898 County Road 41
P.O. Drawer 2160
Clanton, Alabama 35046-2160
(205) 280-2476
(205) 280-2442 FAX
ema.alabama.gov/

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
Louisiana Parish
Map

US National Weather Service New Orleans, LA
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/ or http://www.weather.gov/
Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
7667 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
(225) 925-7500
(225) 925-7501 FAX
http://www.gohsep.la.gov/

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Mississippi County
Map

US National Weather Service Jackson, MS
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/ or http://www.weather.gov/
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 5644
Pearl, MS 39288-5644
(601) 933-6362
(800) 519-6362 Toll Free
(601) 933-6800 FAX
www.msema.org

Texas Emergency Management Agency
Texas County
Map

US National Weather Service
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/ or http://www.weather.gov/
Texas National Weather Service
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Weather Forecast Office
3401 Northern Cross Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76137
817.429.2631

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472

General Operator: (202) 646-2500

Register for Disaster Assistance:
(800) 621-3362 / TTY (800) 462-7585

http://www.ready.gov/ http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/ https://www.floodsmart.gov

Army Emergency Relief

AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated
to "Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own." AER provides commanders a valuable
asset in accomplishing their basic command responsibility for the morale and welfare
of soldiers.

AER funds are made available to commanders having AER Sections to provide
emergency financial assistance to soldiers - active & retired - and their dependents
when there is a valid need.

http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/

Locations for AER

Alabama

Fort Rucker Redstone Arsenal
Army Emergency Relief US Army Aviation and Missile

2218 6th Ave. Command
Bldg. 5700, RM 350 Army Community Service / AER
Fort Rucker, AL 36362
DSN 558-2341/9631 Bldg. 3338, Redeye Road
(334) 255-2341/9631 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

DSN 746-5397/9579
(256) 876-5397/9579

Anniston Army Depot
Army Emergency Relief
ATTN: AMSTA-AN-RSA (AER)

Bldg. 94. ACS
Anniston, AL 36201-4199

DSN 571-5247
(256) 741-5247

Army Emergency Relief Cont.

AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated
to "Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own." AER provides commanders a valuable
asset in accomplishing their basic command responsibility for the morale and welfare
of soldiers.

AER funds are made available to commanders having AER Sections to provide
emergency financial assistance to soldiers - active & retired - and their dependents
when there is a valid need.

http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/

AER Locations

Louisiana Mississippi

Fort Polk Serviced by
ATTN: Army Emergency Relief The American Red Cross
DMWR, Army Community Service
1591 Bell Richard Avenue, Bldg 41920 1-877-272-7337

Ft. Polk, LA 71459-6950

DSN 863-1957/1958
(337) 531-1957/1958

Army Emergency Relief Headquarters
200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 22332

Phone: 703-428-0000
Toll Free: 866-878-6378

DSN: 328-0000
Fax: 703-325-7183

DSN: 221-7183

Email: [email protected]

Army Emergency Relief Cont.

AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated
to "Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own." AER provides commanders a valuable
asset in accomplishing their basic command responsibility for the morale and welfare
of soldiers.

AER funds are made available to commanders having AER Sections to provide
emergency financial assistance to soldiers - active & retired - and their dependents
when there is a valid need.

http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/

AER Locations

Red River Army Depot Texas
Bldg. 469 Texarkana, TX 75507
(903) 334-4137/2466 Fort Sam Houston
Stanley Road Bldg 131
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 221-1612/0994

Fort Hood Fort Bliss
761st Tank Battalion Avenue 2494 Ricker Road
Fort Hood, TX 76544 Ft Bliss, TX 79916
(254) 287-8908/8979 915-569-4227 Option 1

Army Emergency Relief Headquarters
200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 22332

Phone: 703-428-0000
Toll Free: 866-878-6378

DSN: 328-0000
Fax: 703-325-7183

DSN: 221-7183

Email: [email protected]

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Alabama

Community Clinics

Anniston/Oxford CBOC Decatur/Madison CBOC
96 Ali Way Creekside South 8075 Madison Blvd., Suite 101
Oxford, AL 36203 Madison, AL 35758
Phone: 256-832-4141 Phone: 256-772-6220
Fax: 256-832-4153 Fax: 256-461-0030

Bessemer CBOC Huntsville CBOC
975 9th Avenue, SW-Suite 400 301 Governor's Drive, S.W.
at UAB West Medical Center Huntsville, AL 35801
West Phone: 256-535-3100
Bessemer, AL 32055 Fax: 256-534-1580
Phone: 205-428-3495
Fax: 205-428-9240 Jasper CBOC
1454 Jones Dairy Rd
Childersburg CBOC Jasper, AL 35501
151 9th Ave NW Phone: 205-221-7384
Childersburg, AL 35044 Fax: 205-221-7385
Phone: 256-378-9026
Fax: 256-378-3371

VA Medical Centers

Birmingham VA Medical Center
700 S. 19th Street

Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-933-8101
Fax: 205-933-4484

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Louisiana

Community Clinics

Fort Polk, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana
3353 University Parkway 2100 Jefferson Street
Leesville, LA 71446 Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-392-3800 Phone: 337-261-0734
Fax: 337-392-3890
Fax: 337-261-5471
Jennings, Louisiana
1907 Johnson St. Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jennings, LA 70546 740 Keyser Avenue
Phone: 337-824-1000
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Fax: 31F8a-x3: 35377--378353-34700 Phone: 318-357-3300

VA Medical Centers

Alexandria VA Health Care System
Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, P.O. Box 69004, Alexandria, LA

71306-9004
Phone: 318-473-0010 Or 800-375-8387

Alexandria VA Health Care System
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

1601 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 800-935-8387 Or 504-412-3700

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Mississippi/Florida

Community Clinics

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System-Eglin Community Based Outpatient
Clinic
100 Veterans Way
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Phone: 866-520-7359

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System-Joint Ambulatory Care Center
790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507
Phone: 850-912-2000

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System-Mobile
1504 Springhill Ave.
Mobile, AL 36604
Phone: 251-219-3900 Or 251-219-3900

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System-Panama City Outpatient Clinic
Naval Support Activity, Bldg 387 101 Vernon Avenue
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: 850-636-7000 Or 850-636-7000

VA Medical Centers

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39531
Phone: 228-523-5000

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Texas

VA Health Care System
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Temple, TX)
South Texas Veterans Health Care System (San Antonio, TX)
VA North Texas Health Care System (Dallas, TX)
VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (Harlingen, TX)

VA Medical Center
Dallas VA Medical Center (Dallas, TX)
Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Waco, TX)
Kerrville VA Hospital (Kerrville, TX)
Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (Bonham, TX)
VA Health Care Center at Harlingen (Harlingen, TX)

Outpatient Clinic
Austin Outpatient Clinic (Austin, TX)
Balcones Heights Outpatient Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Corpus Christi OPC (Corpus Christi, TX)
Corpus Christi PACT Annex (Corpus Christi, TX)
Corpus Christi VA Speciality Outpatient Clinic (Corpus Christi, TX)
Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic (Fort Worth, TX)
Frank M. Tejeda VA Outpatient Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic (Harlingen, TX)
Laredo Outpatient Clinic (Laredo, TX)
McAllen Outpatient Clinic (McAllen, TX)
North Central Federal OPC (San Antonio, TX)
Polk Street VA Annex Clinic (Dallas, TX)
San Antonio Dental Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Shavano Park Outpatient Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Temple VA Clinic Annex (Temple, TX)
Tyler VA Primary Care Clinic (Tyler, TX)
Victoria OPC (Victoria, TX)

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Cont. Texas

Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Beeville CBOC (Beeville, TX)
Bridgeport CBOC (Bridgeport, TX)
Brownwood CBOC (Brownwood, TX)
Bryan/College Station CBOC (College Station, TX)
Cedar Park CBOC (Cedar Park, TX)
Denton CBOC (Denton, TX)
Granbury CBOC (Granbury, TX)
Greenville CBOC (Greenville, TX)
LaGrange OutReach Clinic (LaGrange, TX)
New Braunfels CBOC (New Braunfels, TX)
NorthEast 410 /San Antonio Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Northwest 410/San Antonio Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
Palestine CBOC (Palestine, TX)
Pecan Valley CBOC (San Antonio, TX)
Seguin CBOC (Seguin, TX)
Sherman CBOC (Sherman, TX)
South Bexar/San Antonio Clinic (San Antonio, TX)
SW Military CBOC (San Antonio, TX)

U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Cont. Texas

Vet Center
3B RCS South Central Regional Office (Dallas, TX)
Austin Vet Center (Austin, TX)
Corpus Christi Vet Center (Corpus Christi, TX)
Dallas County Vet Center (Mesquite, TX)
Dallas Vet Center (Dallas, TX)
Fort Worth Vet Center (Ft. Worth, TX)
Killeen Heights Vet Center (Harker Heights, TX)
Laredo Vet Center (Laredo, TX)
McAllen Vet Center (McAllen, TX)
San Antonio NE Vet Center (San Antonio, TX)
San Antonio NW Vet Center (San Antonio, TX)
Tarrant County Vet Center (Pantego, TX)
Taylor County Vet Center (Abilene, TX

Military Internet Resources

Army Directive, Army Regulation, DA Circular, General Order, DA Letterhead and
Instructions, DA Memorandums, HQDA Directive, HQDA Letter, DA Pamphlet, DA
Form, or DD Form http://www.apd.army.mil/

Department of Army (DA) Publications and Forms
http://armypubs.army.mil/index.html

DoD Publications, Directives and Instructions
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jointpub.htm

MILPER Messages https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper All Army Activity (ALARACT)
Messages https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282

OPM Federal Register Documents http://www.opm.gov/fedregis/

US Army Authorized Abbreviations, Brevity Codes, and Acronyms
https://www.rmda.army.mil/abbreviation/mainpage.asp

Entitlement Issues http://www.dfas.mil/ http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/

Civilian Personnel Issues http://cpol.army.mil/

TRICARE Medical Issues
http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/NewToTricare.jsp?ref=New_To_Tricare

Tricare www.tricare.mil

Tricare South http://www.humana-military.com/

Tricare West https://www.uhcmilitarywest.com/

Tricare North https://www.healthnetfederalservices.com/

TRICARE Dental Issues http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/Dental

Military Internet Resources Cont.

Army Posture Statements
https://secureweb2.hqda.pentagon.mil/VDAS_ArmyPostureStatement/2011/informatio
n_papers/index.asp

DFAS MyPay https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

Army Posture Statements
https://secureweb2.hqda.pentagon.mil/VDAS_ArmyPostureStatement/2011/informatio
n_papers/index.asp

Inflation Calculator http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

Human Resources Command https://www.hrc.army.mil/

Office of Army Demographics (OAD)
http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/demographics.asp

US Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/landing2_vetsrv.htm
GI Bill Calculator www.newgibill.org/calculator Air Mobility Command – Space A
Travel http://www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp

Defense Commissaries http://www.commissaries.com/

Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) http://www.shopmyexchange.com/

Tricare www.tricare.mil

Tricare South http://www.humana-military.com/

Tricare West https://www.uhcmilitarywest.com/

Tricare North https://www.healthnetfederalservices.com/

Military Internet Resources Cont.

Fort family: http://www.arfp.org/
Army OneSource: http://www.myarmyonesource.com
Military One Source: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
Veterans Administration: http://www.va.org/
Tricare: http://www.tricare.mil/
Operation Military Kids: http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/home.aspx
Sitter City: https://www.sittercity.com/militarysitters/registration
Strong Bonds: http://www.strongbonds.org/skins/strongbonds/home.aspx
Yellow Ribbon: http://www.yellowribbon.mil/event_plus.html
Employment: https://h2h.jobs/ or www.showyourstripes.org
Military Family: http://www.militaryfamily.org/
Child Care Aware: http://www.naccrra.org/military-families/army

National Resources

Auto Safety

www.nhtsa.dot.gov (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
wwwsp.dotd.la.gov.wa.gov (LA Department of Transportation & Development)
www.dot.state.al.us (Alabama Department of Transportation)
www.mdot.ms.gov (Mississippi Department of Transportation)

Banks

www.occ.treas.gov (Complaints about banks)
www.cuna.org (Credit Union National Association)
www.aba.com (American Bankers Association)
www.fdic.gov (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Better Business Bureau

www.bbb.org

Car Buying

www.consumrreports.org (car prices, quality)
www.highwaysafety.org (performance/safety information)
www.carlemon.com (lemon law information)
www.autopedia.com (lemon law information)
www.autotrader.com (used car information)
www.carfax.com (vehicle history report)
www.kbb.com (car pricing guide)
www.edmunds.com (car pricing guide)
www.bankrate.com (auto loans comparison)
www.nada.org (National Automobile Dealer Association)

Consumer Organizations

www.citizen.org (public Citizen, founded by Ralph Nader, Consumer advocacy organization)
www.consumerworld.org (links to consumer & financial sites)
www.checkbook.org (center for Study of Services)

Resources Cont.

Consumer Organizations Cont.

www.consumerreports.org (Consumer Union of the US)
www.callforaction.org (international network of consumer hotlines)
www.nlada.org (National Legal Aid and Defender Association)
www.nclnet.org (National Consumer League – identifies, protects, represents
economic and social interests of consumers)
www.consumer-action.org (assists consumers with marketplace problems)
www.consumerfed.org (Consumer Federation of America – consumer advocacy
organization)

Credit Cards

www.bankrate.com
www.cardweb.com

Credit Problems

www.nfcc.org (Consumer Credit Counseling)
www.myvesta.org (Non-profit debt management programs)
www.incharge.org/mm (debt management program and credit repair assistance)

Credit Report Agencies

www.annualcreditreport.com (can pull once a year all three credit reports for free)
www.equifax.com
www.experian.com
www.transunion.com
www.myfico.com

Direct Marketing

www.the-dma.org
www.dsa.org (Direct Selling Association)

Resources Cont.

Financial Planning & Education

www.afcpe.org
www.fp.edu
www.fpanet.org
www.kiplinger.com
www.moneyadvisor.com
www.quicken.com
www.financialengines.com
www.saveandinvest.org

Gambling Addiction

www.helpguide.org/mental/gambling_addiction.htm

Government Agencies
www.ftc.gov (Federal Trade Commission)
www.sec.gov (Securities and Exchange Commission)
www.fdic.gov (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – handles complaints about FDIC
insured banks)
www.fcc.gov (Complain about long-distance carriers)
www.consumer.gov (portal to all Federal Government information)
www.pueblo.gsa.gov (Federal Consumer Information Center)
www.cpsc.gov (Consumer Product Safety Commission – report hazardous product related
information)
www.faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration)
www.federalreserve.gov (Federal Reserve System)
www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html (government student loan options)
www.fedstats.gov (Federal statistics site)

Identity Theft
www.idtheftcenter.org (Identity Theft Resource Center)
www.privacyrights.org (Nonprofit Consumer Information and Advocacy Organization)
www.ftc.gov

Insurance
www.insurancefraud.org (National Fraud Information Center)
www.iii.org (Insurance Information Institute)
www.insure.com (Consumer information on insurance)
www.ambest.com (Insurance company ratings)

Resources Cont.

Internet Fraud

www.bbb.org (Better Business Bureau)
www.fraud.org (National Fraud Information Center)
www.ic3.gov (Internet Crime Complaint Center)
www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Internet_Fraud.shtml (Reporting Internet Fraud or Child
Pornography)

Investing

www.treasurydirect.gov (T-bills, notes and bonds)
www.choosetosave.org
www.bloomberg.com
www.fool.com
www.fundalarm.com
www.hoovers.com
www.moneycentral.msn.com
www.cnn.money.com
www.morningstar.com
www.businesweek.com
www.superstarinvestor.com
www.zacks.com
www.collegesavings.com
www.savingforcollege.com
www.411stocks.com
www.aaii.com

Legal Information

www.abanet.org (American Bar Association)
www.law.cornell.edu (Legal Information Institute)
www.alllaw.com
www.findlaw.com
www.supportguidelines.com
www.divorcesource.com

Resources Cont.

Mediation

www.mediate.com

Moving

www.moving.org (To find a legitimate moving company)

Retirement

www.ssa.gov (Social Security Administration)
www.tsp.gov (Thrift Savings Program)

Taxes

www.irs.gov
www.hrblock.com
www.turbotax.intuit.com
www.militaryonesource.com

Travel

www.airconsumer.ost.dot.gov (Aviation consumer protection)
www.yapta.com (tracks flight prices)
www.farecompare.com
www.travel.state.gov (Warnings about overseas travel)

Utilities

www.naruc.org (National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissions)
www.nasuca.org (National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates)

My HELP List

Information and Assistance for Military Service
& Family Members During Tough Economic Times

MILITARY RESOURCES

Military OneSource
24/7 Call Center - You name it. We can help!
1-800-342-9647 www.MilitaryOneSource.com

Military HOMEFRONT
DoD programs, policies, news and events.
www.MilitaryHOMEFRONT.dod.mil www.MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.dod.mil

Joint Family Support Assistance Programs / (JFSAP) for Guard and Reserve
For state JFSAP staffs, regional coordinators and other key points of contact, call:
1-800-342-9647 www.GuardFamily.org www.defenselink/ra

TurboTAP.org
Personal finance, transition assistance and
benefits information for active duty, National Guard and Reserve service and family members.
www.TurboTAP.org

Deployment Health & Family Readiness Library
Online family readiness resources, deployment cycle support articles, and physical, environ- mental,
occupational, and mental health fact sheets for deployers written in "plain English."
http://deploymenthealthlibrary.fhp.osd.mil

Wounded Warrior Resource Center Specialized support for wounded, ill and injured
servicemember’s and their families.
1-877-958-2233 / woundedwarriorproject.org

Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) Veterans benefits counseling, information, assistance and
community referrals.

See full listing of TAAs in Resource Section of www.TurboTAP.org

Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Wide range of protections for military mbrs.
Intended to postpone/suspend certain legal obligations to allow focus on full time duty
http://www.justice.gov/crt/spec_topics/military/scratext.pdfi

MILITARY RELIEF SOCIETIES

Personal and family financial counseling, emergency loans, consumer advice and basic assistance.
Active duty, National Guard and Reserve are eligible to use these programs.

Georgia National Guard Foundation – Grants & Loans
http://www.georgiaguardfamily.org/
678-569-5704

Robins AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center
Financial counseling & Aid
478-926-1256

USA Cares –
http://www.usacares.org/

Hope Now: - Mortgage lending help-
http://hopenow.com/index.php

Red Cross –
www.redcross.org / 1-877-272-7337

NEED HELP PAYING BILLS:
Find information on assistance programs, charity organizations, and other resources that will
provide you with help paying your bills, mortgage and debt, show you how to save money, as well as
provide some tips and ways to pay bills when money is tight.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html

FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS

Local and regional information and referral services, counseling, skills for living educational
programs, family advocacy, support for parents, children and youth, deployment support, relocation,
personal finance, transition and spouse employment assistance.

Military OneSource
24/7 Call Center
You name it. We can help!
1-800-342-9647 www.MilitaryOneSource.com

116 ACW Chaplains
478-201-1274 / 1281

Wing Director of Psychological Health
Renate S. Donghia
478-201-1333
478-550-7410

Military Family Life Consultant
478-538-1732

Child & Youth Life Consultant
478-538-5439

Employee Assistance Program – Technicians & Family Members
Bldg. 207 / 478-327-7683 / 478-327-7577

Family Advocacy – Robins AFB
Bldg. 700 / 478-327-8398

Military Chapels and Chaplains
Call Military OneSource: 1-800-342-9647
for referrals or visit DoD's locator service
www.MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.dod.mil

MILITARY PAY, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Information about military pay, compensation, benefits, sources of assistance and easy-to-use online
calculators.

Compensation & Benefits Handbook
www.TurboTAP.org

Military Pay Calculator
www.MyPay.gov

Retirement Calculator
www.defenselink.mil/militarypay/retirement
/calc/index.html

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Retirement savings plan for military personnel offers tax-free investments prior to withdrawal of
funds.
www.tsp.gov
1-TSP-YOU-FRST

CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Macon: 478-745-6197
Warner Robins: 478-922-1141
www.ccsmacon.org

Center for Responsible Lending Credit counselor locator service, home foreclosure and legal
assistance, payday loan calculator, policy and technical assistance, coalition building and research
www.responsiblelending.org
202-349-1850

In Charge Institute of America Military Money Magazine, no-cost/ reduced-fee debt elimination
programs and "Military Money Minute" radio broadcasts. www.inchargefoundation.org
www.militarymoney.com
1-800-565-8953

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation
Responsible money management tools,
advice for understanding credit, credit management support, free Money Skill online course.
www.afsaef.org www.moneyskill.org

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Financial calculators, tips, recommendations and personal finance referrals.
www.feedthepig.org

Employee Benefit Research Institute/ American Savings Education Council (EBRI/ASEC)
National Educational Savings Resource
Center, calculators, educational materials, Choose To Save Public Service Campaign and retirement
planning resources. www.ebri.org
www.choosetosave.org
202-659-0670

Freddie Mac
Works with mortgage lenders to help people get lower housing costs and better access to home
financing. Credit Smart curriculum materials help consumers build and maintain better credit, make
sound financial decisions, and understand homeownership. www.freddiemac.com/creditsmart

Institute of Consumer Financial Education
Online educational programs and printed
materials that promote savings, provide tips for better spending, and advice for credit use.
www.financial-education-icfe.org
619-239-1401

National Endowment for Financial Education
Military Family, Money and Mobility
Pamphlet, web-based training for DoD financial educators, Project Financial Independence for
mobilized members of the National Guard and Reserve and
enlisted members of active duty forces, and free financial counseling from certified professionals.
www.nefe.org www.smartaboutmoney.org
303-741-NEFE

Women's Institute of Financial Education
Money Club tools and resources, personal finance calculators, and publications.
www.wife.org
760-736-1660

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board)
Recommends how to choose a financial planner, set financial goals and get started on a financial
plan. CFP maintains a financial planner database.
http://www.cfp.net/learn http://www.cfp.net/search

Financial Planning Association (FPA) Helps consumers find a financial planner and financial
educational materials. www.fpaforfinancialplanning.org www.plannersearch.org
National Association of Personal
Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
Maintains a financial planner search service
for "Fee-Only" comprehensive financial advisors nearest you.
http://www.napfa.org/consumer/index.asp http://www.napfa.org/consumer/planners/ind ex.asp

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
ESGR – EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD & RESERVE
Assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment
www.esgr.mil

Georgia National Guard Job Assistance
https://www.facebook.com/#!/GeorgiaNationalGuardJobAssistanceCenter

Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE)
Offers fellowships for military spouses to attain the Accredited Financial Counselor
(AFC) certification. www.afcpe.org (614) 485-9650

Career One-Stop Centers (Dept of Labor) Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) and
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) counselors provide career and employment support
for military service and family members at state employment offices.
www.careeronestop.org 1-877-348-0502

MILSpouse (Department of Defense) Comprehensive resources that provide support, information
and referrals for Military spouses seeking portable careers and employment opportunities.
www.MILSpouse.org
TurboTAP.org (Department of Defense) Employment hub, military friendly employers, transition
assistance guides, checklists, decision support planning tools and benefit email alerts.
www.TurboTAP.org

Warriors to Work Program
Job search assistance for wounded warriors transitioning to civilian jobs.
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org 1-877-TEAM-WWP

HOUSING & MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

Homes for Our Troops
Builds or adapts homes for handicapped
accessibility at no cost to veterans. www.homesforourtroops.org
508-823-3300
1-866-7 TROOPS

Hope NOW
Hope NOW is an alliance between HUD
approved counseling agents, servicers, investors and other mortgage market
participants that provide free foreclosure prevention assistance. www.hopenow.com
1-800-995-HOPE

HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Hope for Homeowners Assistance
Program Provides help for homeowners at risk for foreclosure and housing
educational materials. www.hud.gov
1-800-225-5342

SCHOLARSHIPS
National Military Family Association – NMFA
Scholarships, rights and benefits education, deployment and family support, camps
retreats.
www.nmfa.org

Scholarships for Military Children
Scholarships for military children regardless of servicemember’s status.
www.militaryscholar.org

200 Scholarships
https://116acwsp1.ang.af.mil/staff/pa/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/15/200-
plus%20Scholarship%20Sites.pdf



The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in
crisis and their families and friends with
qualified, caring Department of Veterans
Affairs responders through a confidential
toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-
273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a
text message to 838255 to receive
confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and
hard of hearing individuals is available.

For additional
information on these
programs, please visit

www.va.gov

Soldiers' Angels

Programs and Teams

Soldiers' Angels have many wonderful programs to support our military families,
deployed service members, wounded service members and our veteran. Our programs
are broken into categories based on the population they serve. Soldiers’Angels offers
programs for wounded, deployed, families, and other. Most of our programs could not
be possible without the support of the wonderful Angels who dedicate their time,
money and talents, to the organization.

Below is a list of the various programs and teams. Click a link and read more about the
program, how it works and how you can get involved!

Deployed Support

Adopt a Soldier - Individualized support throughout deployment
Angel Bakers - Homemade treats for the deployed
Chaplain Support Team - Help chaplains support the troops
Ladies of Liberty - Extra TLC for deployed females
Letter Writing Team - Personal letters for the deployed

Wounded Support

SA Germany - Supporting medevac'd wounded/ill and medical staff at Landstuhl
Valour-IT - Providing adaptive laptops for the severely wounded or injured.

Soldiers' Angels Programs and Teams Cont.

Veteran Support

VA Hospital Support – Support provided at various VA medical facilities nationwide to
improve the living conditions and morale of hospitalized or struggling veterans.

Family Support

Living Legends - Comforting the loved ones left behind when a warrior falls on the
battlefield.
Operation Top Knot - Handmade gifts & virtual baby showers
Adopt-A-Family – Holiday adoption program to support a family's holiday needs.
Women of Valor – Providing support to female caregivers of Post 9-11 wounded, ill and
injured service members.

Other Support

Sewing Team – Handmade blankets, scarves and pillowcases
Cards Plus Team - Extra TLC for soldiers and families

Mississippi

USO Gulf Coast
Felice Kelly Gillum, Center Director
Phone: 228-248-0533

GULFPORT/BILOXI INT'L AIRPORT & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
14035-Q Airport Road
Gulfport, MS
Phone: 228-248-0533

NCBC
Bldg 306 A/B
3001 6th Street
NCBC, Gulfport, MS
Phone: 228-575-5224

USO Cont.

What We Do

The USO recognizes all that our troops and their families do to protect the freedoms we, as
Americans, enjoy daily. It is more important than ever that they are remembered and supported.
Because our military reflects the diversity of our nation, the USO offers a variety of programs and
services designed specifically to lift spirits and strengthen resiliency. As a private, congressionally
chartered nonprofit, the USO relies primarily on the generosity of individuals, organizations and
corporations to support its activities. For more information or to participate in one of these programs
please visit www.uso.org/programs

For Deployed Troops For Military Families

Free Afghan Languages Program Family Strengthening Programs
Mobile Entertainment Gaming Full Circle Home
System Mobile USO
Operation Phone Home™ Operation Phone Home™
Pro vs. GI Joe Sesame Street
USO Holiday Boxes USO Photo Book
USO in a Box United Through Reading's Military Program
USO Photo Book With You All the Way
USO2GO
For Wounded, Ill and Injured Troops
For Transitioning Troops
USO Warrior and Family CarePhysical Health &
Education, Employment & Recreation
Community Reintegration Behavioral Health Support
Family Strengthening Programs Family Strengthening Programs
Education, Employment & Community
Reintegration

For Families of the Fallen

Family Strengthening Programs
Families of the Fallen Support

For additional information visit:
http://www.vfw.org/

Filing a VA Claim
The VFW’s nationwide network of service officers are experts at navigating the VA system. These
trained professionals assist veterans filing for their VA claims and help these veterans get the
benefits they deserve.

Separation Benefits
The VFW's Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program assists separating and retiring active-
duty personnel in obtaining VA entitlements and benefits upon discharge. BDD representatives are
ready to answer questions regarding education and medical benefits and VA home loans.

Using Education Benefits
Veterans can face any number of obstacles while furthering their education. Taking advantage of
benefits they've earned shouldn't be one of them. The VFW's 1 Student Veteran program offers
assistance to student veterans who have questions or encounter problems accessing their VA
benefits.

Veterans' Scholarships
The VFW "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" provides service members and veterans with the
financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive
student loan debt.

http://www.operationhomefront.net

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Toll-Free: (800) 273-TALK (8255)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide
prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing
1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network
of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provide
crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline

Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is a groundbreaking crisis support service for members
of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one support
and information to the worldwide DoD community. The service is confidential, anonymous, secure,
and available worldwide, 24/7 by click, call or text — providing victims with the help they need
anytime, anywhere.

Safe Helpline provides help in five ways:

Online Helpline
Safe Helpline provides live, confidential help through a secure instant-messaging format at
SafeHelpline.org. The website also contains vital information about recovering from and reporting a
sexual assault.

Telephone Helpline
Safe Helpline also provides live, confidential help over the phone — just call 877-995-5247. The
Telephone Helpline staff can even transfer callers to installation/base Sexual Assault Response
Coordinators (SARCs), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Coordinators, Military OneSource,
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and civilian sexual assault service providers. The phone
number is the same in the U.S. and worldwide via the Defense Switched Network (DSN).

Text for Info
Safe Helpline can provide you with referrals by text to your mobile phone. You can text your zip
code or installation/base name to 55-247 (inside the U.S.) or 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.), and
Safe Helpline will text back contact information for the SARC on your installation/base and other
resources available on and off base.
*Message and data rates may apply.

Safe HelpRoom
Safe HelpRoom is a group chat service that allows sexual assault survivors in the military to
connect with one another in a moderated and secure online environment at SafeHelpline.org.

Safe Helpline App
The Safe Helpline Mobile App (for iOS or Android) allows sexual assault survivors in the military
to create a customized self-care plan and connect to resources from anywhere in the world.
You can use the self-care exercises and information in the app whenever you’d like. Your
personalized plan will be stored only on your mobile device so it will remain completely
confidential. Once you download the app, you don’t need an internet connection to use it.

Fort Family

Fort Family is providing a single gateway to responsive Family Crisis Assistance, available
24/7, 365 days a year. It provides a unit and community based solution to connect people
to people. By pinpointing Families-in-need and local community resources, the AR can
quickly connect the Soldier Family and resources thus providing installation-
commensurate services in the geographic location of the crisis. Fort Family has
established a community based capacity by engaging our Nation's "Sea of Goodwill" to
support Soldiers and Families closest to where they live.

Receive Information and Referral from Fort
Family Outreach and Support for needs such
as:
Temporary Housing
Emergency Funds
Disaster Relief
Debt Management
Emergency Home Repair
Assistance with locating nearest installation
Separation or Coping issues
Need information on how to find a CAC office

You may contact Fort Family at 866-345-8248 or [email protected]

Military Kids

Our Military Kids
Did you know 4 out of 5 children of Reservists have increased anxiety
during a deployment? A parent serving in a war zone is stressful. The
same can be said for children coping with a parent’s recovery from
severe injury sustained while serving. For both, grants from Our
Military Kids ease stress by paying for participation in sports, fine
arts, and tutoring programs.

http://www.ourmilitarykids.org/

The intent of Operation: Military Kids is to create a smooth transition
through the deployment process by offering fun and educational
experiences to military children, focusing on guard and reserve, to help
them better understand and cope with military life, family member
deployment and reintegration, as well as the challenges of maintaining
family integrity.

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

The work of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is focused on ensuring quality
educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and
transition. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, world-wide organization, the MCEC performs research, develops
resources, conducts professional institutes and conferences, and develops and publishes resources
for all constituencies.

http://www.militarychild.org/

Military Kids Cont.

Founded in 1969, the National Military Family Association is the
leading non-profit organization focusing on issues important to
military families. We believe that all military families deserve
comprehensive child care, accessible health care, spouse
employment options, great schools, caring communities, a secure
retirement, and support for widows and widowers.

http://www.militaryfamily.org

Military Kids Connect is an initiative of the National Center for
Telehealth & Technology (T2), the Department of Defense
agency formed in 2008 to test, evaluate and leverage available
and emerging software and hardware in support of psychological
health and traumatic brain injury in the broad military
community
http://militarykidsconnect.t2.health.mil