Services Available
Air Force Aid Society
· Emergency financial assistance
· Interest free loans/grants
· Education support
· Community programs
· https://afas.org/
Air Force Families Forever
· Support for families of deceased Airmen
· Long-term bereavement care and support
Casualty Assistance/Survivor Benefit Plan
· Consultation on benefits
· Guidance to commanders
Relocation Readiness
· Relocation counseling
· Loan locker
· Newcomers information and briefings
· Sponsorship training
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and Family Support
Air and Space Force EFMP Family Support: 907-552-8840
Army EFMP Family Support: 907-384-0225
· Provides support for families with special needs
· Education and training
· Activities and events - visit https://www.facebook.com/JBERExceptionalFamilies/
Mobilization and Deployment
· Deployment and resilience training
· Individual and family assessment and assistance
· Hearts Apart events
Personal Financial Readiness
· One-on-one financial counseling
· Financial education and literacy classes
· Mandatory touchpoint training
· Free credit reports
· Dorm/barracks move-out budgeting
Volunteer Resources
· Volunteer recruitment and training
· Locating volunteer opportunities - visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/468895980554662
Transition Assistance Program
· Assists service members and their dependents when they separate or retire from the military.
· Mandatory components for separating and retiring service members.
· Suggested timeline: 24 months for retirees; 18 months for separatees.
Employment Readiness
· Career planning
· Resume building for both federal (USAJOBS) and civilian-sector jobs
· Application assistance
· Spouse licensure reimbursement
· JBER Eyes on Jobs
Personal and Work Life
· Soldier and Family Readiness Group
· Commander’s Key Support Program
· Resilience training
· Heart Link spouse orientation
Voting
· Voter registration support
· Absentee voting information
Military & Family Readiness Center/Army Community Service Partners
Bldg. 600 Richardson Dr., JBER-Richardson, AK 99505
Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC)
Room A-119, 907-384-1534
MFLCs are licensed professionals who provide situational, problem-solving counseling. They can address several issues including deployment, marriage and relationships, parenting, communication, stress/anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and daily life issues. No written records are kept, and it is free to service members and families.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Room A-120, 907-384-7478
Provides grants, interest-free loans and scholarships to help relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their families.
Survivor Outreach Devices (SOS)
Room A-118, 907-384-0272
If you’re a surviving family member of a fallen Soldier, SOS offers access to support, information, and services closest to where you live. SOS support is available as long as it is needed.