MILITARY & FAMILY RESOURCES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
https://www.redcross.org/
Serving the US Armed Forces & their Families
Ohio Chapter
Road
State
24 HOUR SERVICE
631-924-6911
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255
24-hour toll-free suicide prevention services available
DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
4100 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45428-9000
Main phone: 937-268-6511
Mental Health Care: 937-262-2186
OUR MILITARY KIDS
https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/
Our Military Kids provides tangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for enrichment activities and tutoring that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country. OMK grants are made to honor the sacrifices military parents make and to ensure that the children have access to activities and support that help the children better cope with challenges arising during a parent's deployment or injury recovery.
OPERATION HOMEFRONT
https://operationhomefront.org/
Assists military families during difficult financial times by providing food assistance, auto and home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items, and rent-free transitional housing for wounded veterans and their families.
NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION
https://www.militaryfamily.org/
What military families need to know.
FISHER HOUSE
https://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
WP-CONNECT
https://military-connect.org/wp-connect/
The WP-Connect team provides care navigation and resource connection to service members and their family members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
EFMP- EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
EFMP ENROLLMENT
https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/EFMP/
CHILD CARE ENROLLMENT
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/military-child-care-programs/
PERSONAL FINANCE COUNSELOR (PFC)
Make your appointment with one of the M&FRC’s certified Personal Finance Counselors today, Jane Esprit or Stephanie Lewis. Contact the M&FRC by calling 937-525-2319 or emailing our org box at:
178.WG.Airman.-.Family.Readiness.Org@us.af.mil
SEQUESTRATION/TSP
If you have been furloughed because of sequestration, you may be wondering how to deal with the financial impact. This fact sheet addresses some of the questions you may have about your TSP contributions. It also details alternatives for accessing your TSP funds should you face financial hardship because of being furloughed.
BUDGET & FINANCES
We talk about being physically fit, mentally fit but how about financially fit. It isn't something that can happen overnight for some, but if we take a step toward the right direction, you can get there. You can start by implementing your month-to-month personal budget. Track what is coming in and how much is going. If you decide you would like to take a step further and want to do a Spend plan and devise an Action Plan, please make an appointment with one of our PFC’s.
MILITARY ONESOURCE MILTAX
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/taxes/miltax-free-tax-services-from-military-onesource/?content_id=281461
Learn more about Military One Source Financial Services by calling 1-800-342-9647. MOS offers FREE Tax Consultation and E-Filing. Tax Consultants are available 7 days a week from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. at 1-800-730-3802.
MY HELP LIST
Information, assistance & resources for military service members and their families who are experiencing economic hardship.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE FUND (FEEA)
https://feea.org/
Provide emergency financial assistance and scholarships to our dedicated civilian federal and postal public servants and their families.
FISHER HOUSE
https://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/
For Military Children and Spouses
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
State funded scholarship
MSgt Brianna Smith – 178th Retention Manager
937-308-2471
Brianna.smith.11@us.af.mil
FASFA
https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/federal-student-aid
Veterans Upward Bound
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/triovub/index.html
Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas.
Ten Steps to A Federal Job®
You will learn – the entire method to apply for a federal job from deciding on your target federal position to getting the offer … and negotiating the salary.
Want to attend a class or schedule a meeting with one of our Certified staff? Contact the M&FRC by calling 937-525-2319 or emailing our org box at: 178.WG.Airman.-.Family.Readiness.Org@us.af.mil
USA JOBS
https://www.usajobs.gov/
Find the right federal job for you!
VA FOR VETS
https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/
Your gateway to VA careers. Supporting veterans, spouses and military service members.
OHIO MEANS VETERANS JOBS
https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/job-seekers/build-your-career/military-service
Providing the tools to help you succeed in your job search.
Veterans working at AT&T
https://www.att.jobs/diversity-veterans
Helmets to Hardhats
https://helmetstohardhats.org/
Guardsmen transition from military to a career in the construction industry.