Resources for Military Families
| ORGANIZATION | PHONE | WEBSITE | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) | 254-953-1923 |
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Works with parents and schools to ensure quality educational opportunities for militarya children |
| School Quest (an MCEC, secure website) | 254-953-1923 | http://www.schoolquest.org/ | Resource tool for parents and students to keep trace of school records |
| Military One Souce (MOS) | 800-342-9647 | www.militaryonesource.com | Offers 6 free counseling sessions, Free legal services, accountants, and clergy coordinated by the Family Assistance Center (FACs) |
| Operation Military Kids (OMK) | 703-681-7748 | Network of community partners who offer K-12 youth programming | |
| Our Military Kids | 866-691-6654 | www.ourmilitarykids.org | Provides a A$500 grant for each child to be used for payment of extracurricular activities and fees |
| Air Force Crossroads | www.afcrossroads.com | Go to "Teens & Youth" or "Deploment" | |
| National Military Family Association | www.militaryfamily.org/ | Access to "Purple Camps" conducted for mililtary children | |
| Zero to Three | www.zerotothree.org | Videos, research, resources for yournger military children | |
| My Army One Source (AOS) | 877-811-ARMY | www.myarmyonesource.com | Go to "Child, Youth and School Services" |
| Navy Fleet and Family Support Center | www.nffsp.org | Go to "Just for Kids" or "Just for Teens" | |
| Marine Corps Community Services | www.usmc-mccs.org | Go to "Family Life" | |
| Military Home Front (Reserves) | Go to "Family Readiness" | ||
| Nat. Guard Family Programs for Educators & Parents | Theresa Stoddard, Youth Coord. 410-576-2994 | Current resources, training progrms, and outreach activities | |
| National Guard Youth | www.guardfamilyyouth.org | ||
| National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agency (NACCRRA) |
800-424-2246 (Child Care Aware)
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www.naccrra.org/MilitaryPrograms/ | Childcare subsidies for all service members |
| Operation Oasis-Sandy Cove Ministries | 800-234-2683 | www.sandycove.org/docs/operationoasis.php | Non-denominational Christian ministry offering FREE retreat for families, couples- up to 2 years after returning to family |
| School Liaison Officer (SLO) | Mary Gable 410-767-0473 | www.marylandpublicschools.org | Go to "Programs" then "BRAC" for a list of officers |
| Courage Lions | John Ramming 410-584-7273 | www.couragelion.org/CLProgram.pdf | Visit children in crisis |
| YMCA Military Outreach Initiative |
Westminster 410-848-3660 (child care not available) Hanover YMCA 717-632-8211 Frederick YMCA 301-663-5131
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www.ymca.com | Respite child care for children whose parent needs assistance when the other parent is deployed. FREE- 6 month membership to families during deployent in combat areas |
| Operation Homefront-DC Metro |
Vivian Dietrich 800-779-5903 |
http://www.operationhomefront.net/DCMetro/ | Emergency aid;computer program for children/spouses to stay in touch with military members; financial assistance; furniture program; moving assistance |
| Joint Support Services | www.jointservicesupport.org | Online training programs for educators and assistance in locating resources | |
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MHN Military Health Net Government Services (MHNGS) Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program |
800-327-2133 | www.mhngs.com/app/contactus.content | Family/individual counseling; financial services; events for families and youth |
| Courage to Care Campaign- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) | www.usuhs.mil/psy/courage.html | Electronic health Fact Sheets for professionals serving the military community | |
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Military Families Knowledge (MFKB) National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) |
http://mfkb.nctsn.org/cwis/index.php | Professional resources for assisting children exhibiting trauma symptoms |
