Army Community Service

ACS assists Commanders in maintaining the readiness of individuals, families, and communities within America's Army by developing, coordinating and delivering services to promote self-reliance, resiliency and stability during war and peace.
FORT STEWART OFFICE
76 Lindquist Road [Building 470]
Fort Stewart, GA 31314-5521
(912) 767-5058/5059
 		 HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD OFFICE
171 Haley Avenue [Building 1286]
Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409-5019
(912) 315-6816/5301
 

DEPLOYMENT/ MOBILIZATION STABILITY AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS READINESS

Fort Stewart:   767-5058    Hunter AAF:  315-6816
  • Assistance and support service to families of soldiers and emergency-essential civilians.
  • Support military operations-deployment, mobilization, SSO's (includes mass casualties, evacuation and natural disasters)
  • Family readiness group training and support.
  • Family readiness center operations.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS INFORMATION FAIRS
  • Deployment readiness briefings
  • Deployment readiness handbook
  • Operation  R.E.A.D.Y. (Resources for Educating about Deployment and You)

EMPLOYMENT READINESS

  • 767-5058
  • Self-help Resource Library
  • Self-help Access to Computer and Typewriter
  • Internet access
  • Automated preparation of applications for Federal Employment
  • Application forms
  • Word processing for resumes and cover sheets
  • Job search counseling
  • Career assessment counseling
  • Job search skills development training

FINANCIAL READINESS 

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF: Fort Stewart: 767-5058 Hunter AAF:  315-6816
Emergency financial assistance in the following categories:
  • Non-receipt of pay
  • Initial rental deposit
  • Loss of funds
  • Critical medical, dental or hospital expenses
  • Funeral expenses
  • Rent/utilities to prevent eviction or termination
  • Repair of essential POV
  • Thieft or loss of funds

  • Privation (Case by case: unusual situations)

  • Fire or disaster
  • Critical emergency travel
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL (PLANNING) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM   767-5058
  • Budget planning consultation
  • Debt liquidation consultation
  • Checking account management education
  • Consumer education and information
  • FSSA & Food stamp prescreening
  • Command financial specialist program
  • First Termers' training
  • Financial planning for relocation and transition to civilian life
Relocation Readiness Fort Stewart:767-5058    Hunter AAF: 315-6816
  • Welcome packets
  • New family member orientations
  • Overseas briefings
  • Lending closet
  • Support services for bi-cultural families
  • Support for waiting families
  • Immigration information/citizenship classes
  • Relocation counseling
  • Outreach to guesthouse
  • Sites:  Standard Installation Topic Exchange System
  • Sponsorship Training
  • Transition workshop
  • Information and referral
  • Printed Directory of Community Services
  • Internet web site 

SOLDIER & FAMILY READINESS
767-5058 Exceptional Family Member Program

  • Worldwide resource file

  • Information and referral assistance

  • Child/family find (identification and exceptional family members)


    Family Advocacy Program

    ·   Education for prevention of  spouse and child abuse
    • Stress Management
    ·   Intervention and treatment referrals
    • Couples' Communication
    ·   Effective training
    • Conflict Resolution
    ·   Referral to emergency shelter
    • Active Parenting
    ·   First Steps Program for new parents
    • Risk Reduction Program
    ·   New parent support program
    • Kid Care ID
    ·   Prevention intervention program
    • Victim's Advocate Program
    OUTREACH - On-post Mayor's Program

    INSTALLATION VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
    767-5058

    Installation Volunteer Coordinator
    Army Family Team Building (AFTB)Army Family Action Plan     

 Last updated on 06 July, 2006

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