1. Army Community Service (ACS) Facilities Army Community Service (ACS) invites active duty military, their Families, retirees and Department of the Army civilians into a world of Education,
Opportunity and Discovery. ACS offers services which promote Self-reliance, Resiliency and Stability during war and peace. Its programs and classes
are designed to fit a diverse and mobile community. ACS offers:
ACS Center (Main Facility)
 Building 1526, 6303 Wetzel Avenue
 Hours of Operation:
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday / 0700 to 1700 Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)  Program Screenings
 Wednesday / 0900 to 1700  Assistance in finding Volunteer Opportunities  WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
 Telephone: (719)526-4590  Community Partnerships Mayoral Program
 TTY: 526-1949  Make a Difference Day 
Installation Yard Sales
 DSN: 691  Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) 
Village Mayors and Deputy Mayors
 Toll Free: 1-866-804-8763  Volunteer Recognition Outreach Program
 Fax: 526-2637 Community Information and Referral Program Relocation Readiness Program
 Marketing Program  Fort Carson Newcomer Orientation
The Family Connection
Employment Readiness Program  Citizenship & Immigration Services
 “A Welcome Center for Families”
 Assistance with Resumes & Interviews  Computer Lab
 Building 1354, Barkeley Avenue
 Hours of Operation:  Building a Portfolio  English as a Second Language (ESL)
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday / 0730 to 1700  Dress for Success  Ethnic Support Groups
 Wednesday / 0900 to 1700  Introduction to Computer Basics  Family Connection “Welcome Center for Families”
 Telephone: (719) 526-1070  Interviewing Techniques  FOOD SHARE America
 DSN: 691  Job Fairs  Homebuyer’s Workshop
 Fax: 524-4886  Job Search Orientation  Installation Packets
 Scholarship Information  Loan Closet
Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)  Sponsorship Program
 “One Stop Shop” of Resources and Support for Warriors in
 Advocacy Resources, Processes & Services  Toy and Book Exchange
transition and their Families. The SFAC assists in the process of
 EFMP School Advocacy 101  Trip Planning
recovery to transition back to their former units or out of the
military.  Respite Care  Welcome Packets
 Building 7492, Titus Boulevard  Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
 Hours of Operation: Family Enrichment Program / Mobilization and Deployment Readiness Program  SFAC Center
 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday / 0700 to 1800  Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)  Support services to Soldiers and Families that are assigned to
 Wednesday / 0900 to 1800  Army Family Team Building (AFTB) the Warrior Transition Unit
 Friday / 0700 to 1700  ACS Instructor Training Soldier and Family Readiness Program
 Telephone: (719) 526-5807  Care Team Training  7 Habits of Highly Effective Military Families
 DSN: 691  Company Commander & 1SG Spouse Course  Adoption Fairs (Military)
 Fax: 524-5511
 Family Assistance Sheets  Boot Camp For New Dads
 Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader Training  Care Team Training
Fallen Heroes Family Center
 FRG Orientation  Cooperative Parenting & Divorce
 Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) for Families of the Fallen
 Building 6215, 6990 Mekong Street  FRG Point of Contact Training  Family Violence Awareness Training
 Hours of Operation:  FRG Treasurer Training  Five Love Languages
 Monday thru Friday / 0730 to 1700  Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA) Training  Growing Close, Growing Strong: Developing the Intimacy in
 Telephone: (719) 526-2069  Gemstones Training Marriage You Have Always Dreamed Of
 DSN: 691  Pre and Post Deployment Training  Home Visitors
 Promotion Points Program  Infant Massage
 Rear Detachment Training  Intimate Allies: Learning, Living and Loving in a Win-Win
 Resiliency Training Marriage
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Reunion Training
Spouse Battlemind Training
 Kids Chat
 Military Father Daughter Dance
 Unit Service Coordinator (USC) Program  Military Spouse Appreciation Day
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Financial Readiness Program  New Parent Support Program
USERNAME: Fort Carson SOS  Army Emergency Relief (AER)  Nurturing Parenting Programs (Baby, Father, 0 - 5yrs,
 Brown Bag Luncheon (Managing Your Debt, Thrift Savings Plan 5yrs - 12yrs)
USERNAME: Fort Carson SFAC and Used Car Buying)  Play Group
 Budget Counseling  Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)
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 Car Buying Workshop  Relationships 101
 CARFAX Reports (FREE)  Respite Care
 Checkbook Management  Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven
 Christmas Unlimited Questions to Ask Before and After You Marry
 Command Financial NCO (CFNCO) Program  Scream Free Marriage
USERNAME: Fort Carson ACS  Commodities  Scream Free Parenting
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 Consumer Affairs  Single Parent Resources
 Credit Counseling  The Dad Difference
 Debt Management  Victim Advocacy Program
 Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) Survivor Outreach Services (SOS
 Financial Counselors  Benefits Coordinator
 First Term Soldiers Briefing  Financial Counselor
 Food Stamps  SOS Coordinator
Army Community Service (ACS)  Headstart  Support services for Families of the fallen
ACS Center, Building 1526, 6303 Wetzel Avenue  Investment / Financial Planning
Fort Carson, Colorado 80913-4104  LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)
TEL: (719) 526-4590 / TTY: (719) 526-1949  Money Trouble Solutions (Topics Vary) For more information on the above services, please contact ACS
TOLL FREE 1-866-804-8763 / FAX: (719) 526-2637  Operation Back to School at (719) 526-4590. If you are interested in service that is not listed,
WEB SITE: www.carson.army.mil (Click on Services) please contact ACS; we will assist you in finding what you need.
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2. ARMY VOLUNTEER CORPS EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM and information on military installations An Exceptional Family Member (EFM) is a Family member, regardless of
The Fort Carson Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) can connect you with various The Employment Readiness Program provides assistance and and communities around the world, age, with any physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder
volunteer opportunities throughout the installation and community. self-development workshops to military families. ACS understands the mobile free auto maps & destination that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training, or counseling.
Volunteering allows you to meet new people in interesting and varied settings, lifestyle of the military community, the effects and restrictions that it has on directions, Waiting Families Program,
Army spouses or dependents searching for employment and career English as a Second Language (ESL). The EFMP enhances Soldier and Family quality of life, without affecting
and enables you to grow personally while gaining a sense of accomplishment.
advancements. This program is designed to assist the military family in finding For more information, call (719) 526-4590. promotions, by considering a Soldier’s EFM needs during the assignment
Army Community Service has a place for you to contribute to the and securing employment. Information is available on: Civil service process. The program ensures that the Soldier is assigned to a duty loca-
community, learn new skills, meet others, make new friends and plan your appropriated fund employment); Non-appropriated fund employment in THE FAMILY CONNECTION tion where he/she can complete his/her mission AND where needed ser-
future career path. Volunteer opportunities are varied and can meet diverse vices for the EFM are available.
recreation facilities, childcare and other areas; government agencies including “A WELCOME CENTER FOR
interests such as administrative, teaching classes, serving as community state, city and county; contract positions within Fort Carson and the The Army Community Service (ACS) EFMP is in place to assist families
mayors, sewing baby bundles, serving as victim advocates or consumer FAMILIES” with special needs with navigating systems; connecting with resources;
community; and local companies in the surrounding communities. Employment
advocates, welcoming new families and helping others find employment. The Family Connection is a place for advocacy (school, housing, medical, etc.); PCSing (both in-coming and
readiness also offers a variety of self development workshops (i.e.,
For more information, call (719) 526-4590 or 526-1082. families to gather information on Fort out-going); childcare (utilizing the Special Needs Accommodation Process
Interviewing Techniques, Dress for Success, Computers for Beginners),
Carson and the Colorado Springs (SNAP); respite care (certain qualification criteria apply); and general
training (i.e., Resume/Resumix Writing, Building a Career Portfolio),
The Fort Carson Mayoral Program was established to enhance the quality of community, to meet new friends, to information. For questions, concerns, referrals, etc., contact the ACS EFMP
counseling, career assessments, seminars and job fairs. Information is also
life for residents of the installation. Each village has an elected/appointed borrow household items from the ACS team at (719) 526-4590.
available on local colleges, universities, educational programs and scholar-
Mayor and Deputy Mayor which act as community liaison, representing the loan closet and to find out how to
ships. For more information, call (719) 526-4590 or 526-0453.
village and residents. They promote self-sufficiency for military families, make the most of the Mountain Post. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE PROGRAM
showing the community “how to” rather than “to do for”. For more The Family Connection maintains a
FINANCIAL READINESS PROGRAM family-friendly facility for Soldiers and
The Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Program provides
information, call (719) 526-4590. victim advocacy services, support, information, resources, and referrals for
The Financial Readiness Program provides professional financial counseling Family Members. It is designed specifically for transitioning Families, and
services to Department of Defense identification (ID) card holders. Services adult victims of sexual assault. The SAPR Program also coordinates
FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS includes a play area for children, internet access, the Family Member emergency medical care and counseling services as needed or requested.
include: Newcomer Orientation, welcome packets and a Home Buying workshop.
The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) identifies and recommends solutions This program is not only available to victims of sexual assault but also to
The Family Connection is located on Barkeley Avenue, Bldg. 1354. For
to Soldier and Family generated issues that affect the quality of life of the  budget counseling, more information, call (719) 526-1070.
anyone within the military community who might be interested in sexual
total Army family. An annual conference is held at Fort Carson each fall. assault prevention and education. The 24-hour victim advocate pager
 debt management,
Members of the community become involved in the AFAP Conference by number is (719) 577-3171. For more information, call 524-0912 or 526-4590.
serving as delegates, volunteer facilitators, recorders and administrative  credit counseling, LOAN CLOSET
assistants.  financial planning and investment The ACS Loan Closet provides temporary household goods to Families that SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES (SOS)
options, are arriving to or departing from Fort Carson. A Department of Defense Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things anyone can go
The Army Family Team Building (AFTB) program improves personal and  personal finance seminars and (DOD) identification card and PCS orders are required. Available items through. The Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) connects you with people
family readiness preparedness to enhance overall Army readiness through classes, include: hospitality kits (pots, pans, dishes, glasses, etc.), infant and toddler who can help you move forward and find strength, to include a Financial
training workshops. AFTB prepares all of America’s Army: Soldiers (active,
 screening and registration for car seats, folding tables and chairs, portable baby cribs, strollers, crock pots, Counselor and a Support Coordinator. Many times after you have lost a
Reserve and retired), Department of the Army civilians, and Family electric skillets, vacuums and much more. The ACS Loan Closet is located
federal, state, county and city loved one, there are unresolved issues or questions that may surface months
Members of all these groups - to function at the highest level in varied at the Family Connection, A Welcome Center for Families, Bldg 1354. For
assistance programs, or years after the loss. We understand that new issues and questions may
situations with minimal support. AFTB classes are offered on a regularly more information, call (719) 526-1070.
scheduled basis. Also available are ACS Instructor Training, Army 101  assistance with consumer surface long after the Casualty Assistance Officer has concluded his or her
complaints and resolution of duty. For more information, call (719) 526-2069 or stop by and visit the
(civilian partners), Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader Training, FRG
issues concerning local MULTICULTURAL SERVICES & CITIZENSHIP / IMMIGRATION Fallen Heroes Family Center, located in Building 6215 off of Mekong Street.
POC Training and FRG Treasurer Training. For more information,
businesses, This Relocation Readiness Program is designed to assist foreign-born family
call (719) 526-4590.
 free CARFAX (used vehicle members. Available services include: OUTREACH PROGRAM
history) reports, The Outreach Program identifies family support program requirements
MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM  English as a Second Language (ESL) classes,
 homebuying/foreclosure within the community. This program coordinates and implements various
Mobilization and Deployment Readiness assistance is provided for active
information and much more.
 multi-cultural support groups, comprehensive outreach initiatives which are designed to facilitate the
duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers and their families. The Family
 citizenship and immigration assistance. delivery of existing services and develop new services based on the results
Readiness Program assists units and their families in preparing for of annual needs assessments. Such initiatives may include: one-on-one
All services are provided FREE of
deployment. Operation READY predeployment briefings are scheduled For more information, call (719) 526-4590/1070. home visits for isolated families, exported outreach services to off-post
charge. To schedule an appointment,
through individual units. For more information or schedule a briefing, call housing locations, satellite centers, and other locations & events. For more
(719) 526-4590. or for more information, call (719) 526-4590.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM information, call (719) 526-4590.
Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader and Rear Detachment training are ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF (AER) The Community Information and Referral Program provides information on
conducted on a regularly scheduled basis. Training ensures that leadership Army Emergency Relief (AER) provides emergency financial assistance to available resources and services for Department of Defense identification SOLDIER AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (SFAC)
is prepared for the challenges that may arise due to mobilization and (ID) card holders. This program links together local, state and federal The Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) is a "one stop shop"
Soldiers (active and retired), and their dependents, when there is an
deployments. For more information or register for training, call 526-4590. resources. For more information, call (719) 526-4590. providing support and resources to Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB)
established need. Assistance is available for food, rent, utilities, emergency
travel, vehicle repair and funeral expenses. AER also gives undergraduate Soldiers and their families. The SFAC is located off of Titus Boulevard,
Family Assistance Information forms are available to Reserve and National
level education scholarships, based primarily on financial need, to children of SOLDIER AND FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM Bldg 7492.
Guard Soldiers during the Soldier Readiness Program process. Information The Soldier and Family Readiness Program promotes individual, couple and
active duty and retired Soldiers. AER cannot help pay for nonessential items; Soldiers assigned to WTB are in the
such as family members, spouse, next-of-kin, special needs, medical family wellness by offering a comprehensive program that includes
problems, identification card and pay options are collected. Forms are finance ordinary leave or vacation; pay fines or legal expenses; help process of recovering from being
awareness, education and support to prevent family violence. Classes are
mailed to the Family Member’s closest military installation and are used to liquidate or consolidate debt; assist with home purchases or improvements; wounded, and will transition back into
offered to commanders, troops, professionals, families and the community.
facilitate assistance while the Soldier is deployed. For more information, help purchase, rent or lease vehicles; cover bad checks or pay credit card debt. their former unit, or transition out of the
Prevention and support services include: New Parent Support Program
call (719) 526-4590. (home visitation); child safety education; Nurturing Parent Programs; single Army. The SFAC provides assistance
If a Soldier is on active duty, they are required to go through their unit with financial counseling, employment,
parent support; Playgroup; Infant Massage; Cooperative Parenting and
Command Financial Noncommissioned Officer (CFNCO). If you are unsure
MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE Divorce; Boot Camp for New Dads; Prevention and Relationship education, community programs, social
who your CFNCO is, call (719) 526-4590. For emergencies that occur during services, child and youth programs,
CONSULTANTS PROGRAM after duty hours, call the American Red Cross at (877) 272-7337 or call the
Enhancement Program, the Five Love Languages; various life skills
seminars; and victim advocates for domestic violence or sexual assault. Veteran's Affairs (VA) and ACAP. For
The Military and Family Life AER emergency cell phone, 331-5278. more information, call (719) 526-5807.
Consultants (MFLC) program The 24-hour victim advocate pager number is (719) 577-3171. For more
provides licensed and experienced information, call 526-4590.
Mental Health Professionals that
are trained on military family
RELOCATION READINESS PROGRAM
Not sure how to move? Need more information on where you are going? EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP)
Real-Life
The Army Community Service (ACS) Relocation Readiness Program is here
specific topics regarding the
deployment cycle, military culture to assist you! It can provide you with the resources to make an informed
relocation decision. Available services include: out-bound consultations
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), working in concert with
other military and civilian agencies, is designed to provide a comprehensive, Solutions
& reintegration. They assist with coordinated, multiagency approach for community support, housing, medical,
problem solving and life skills.
For more information,
(individual or family), relocation-related educational classes, welcome packets educational, and personnel services to families with special needs.
for Successful
call (719) 338-7216 or 526-4590.
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