Installation
Fund Raising & Commercial Solicitation
Bldg 359, (706) 545-6811/5931
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
The office for the Chief of the Family Support Division (FSD) and the FSD Administrative Assistant are housed in the Family Unit Network Center. The Chief of Family Support is the first-line supervisor for the Army Community Services' Officer, Child Development Services' Coordinator, School Age Services Coordinator, Community Life Coordinator, Family Support Group/Installation Volunteer Coordinator, and Youth Services' Director. Issues that cannot be resolved at branch level may be directed to the Chief.
Requests to obtain commercial solicitation permits for individuals/companies wishing to conduct business within government housing areas and billets/barracks on the installation, and approval for fund-raising activities/events are processed by the FSD Assistant for the Directorate of Community Activities. Anyone seeking information on fund raising and commercial solicitations should contact this office.
Army
Community Service Branch
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-6969/5516/3344
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Army Family Advocacy Program (AFAP)
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-6969
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Provides continuous education and training classes for all military personnel and their family members on child/spouse abuse prevention. Offers respite care and First Steps (544-2020) to parents of newborns.
Army
Emergency Relief (AER)
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-2536/4043/7517
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
After hours call SDO at (706) 545-2218.
Provides emergency financial assistance; scholarships for educational expenses (dependent children only); AER Fund Campaign.
Food
Locker/Lending Closet
Bldg 2629, (706) 545-4485
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
The Lending Closet offers pots, pans, cribs, irons, etc. The Food Locker can provide two days of food items from its existing stock.
Information &
Referral/Relocation Assistance Program
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-6969/5516
Automated information library, welcome packets, Spouse Orientations, worldwide installation files (includes video tapes), relocation counseling, information and referral services for family members, and volunteer opportunities, to include Conversational English Classes.
Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP)
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-6969
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Information and referral support, crisis counseling and advocacy for family members with special needs.
Family Member
Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP)
Bldg 2624, (706) 545-3344
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Provides assistance in locating off-post and on-post job opportunities. Counseling to determine employment needs and interests. Workshops on: resume writing, interviewing skills, skill development classes, submitting applications, and job search strategies.
Utility Coordination Center (UCC)
Bldg 2633, (706) 687-9446/9447
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
The Utility Coordination Center is designed to provide a one-stop service to the soldier when in-processing. A soldier may have water, electricity, gas and telephone services initiated. In most cases, a deposit is not required if the soldier has good credit. Soldiers clearing post can have their utility services terminated and receive an estimated final bill, which can be paid at a post banking facility. Upon presentation of a paid receipt, the UCC will then initial the clearance forms.
Army Family Team Building
Program (AFTB)
Bldg 359, (706) 545-5377/6108
AFTB is a family member program for military, family members, and civilians. Army spouses receive preparedness training to meet the challenges of day-to-day life within the Army community. Spouse education is conducted by trained volunteer spouses.
Child Development Services Branch (CDS)
Child Development Services offers a variety of
top quality child care services to include full-day care, part-day pre-school,
school-age, hourly
care and special needs care services. Programs range from center to
quarters-based and offer flexible hours. For enrollment information contact:
Central Registration
Bldg 11304, (706) 544-1623
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-1p.m.
CDS Coordinator/Administration
Bldg 359, (706) 545-9763
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Family Child Care
Bldg 11304, (706) 544-1623
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
Quarters-based care and flexible hours.
Main Post Child Development Center
Bldg 1366, (706) 545-3732
Mon-Fri 5:30a.m.-6:30p.m.
Main Post
Offers full-day care for children 6 weeks old to 5 years old.
Patch Early Childhood Development Center
Bldg 7, (706) 687-2404Main
Post
Mon & Fri 9a.m.-noon, Tue-Thu 9a.m.-3:30p.m.
Offers care for children 3 to 5 years of age.
Santa Fe Child Development Center
Bldg 9242, (706) 544-2339/689-1047
Mon-Fri 5:30a.m.-6:30p.m.
Main Post
Offers full-day care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Tot Town Child Development Center
Bldg 1051, (706) 689-8698Main
Post
Mon-Thu 5:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Fri 5:30a.m.-midnight
School Age Services Branch (SAS)
Schol Age Services offer before and after school care for the children in Grades
K-6 attending schools on Fort Benning. The program also offers full time
care on teacher workshop days. SAS offers full day camp sessions during
the school vacations.
Main Post
School Age Services Division
Bldg 7 Patch Hall (706) 545-1623Main
Post
Mon-Fri 5:30a.m.-6p.m.
A before and after school program for Main Post schools. Also the site for
camp sessions.
Bouton Heights/Davis Hill Outreach CenterMain
Post
Bldg 9608, (706) 544-1195
SAS Before School for Stowers School 5:30a.m.-8:30a.m.
After School 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.(1:00p.m. on Tuesdays).
Stowers K
An after shcool program for kindergarten children.
2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.(1:00p.m. on Tuesdays).
Main Post
McGraw Outreach Center
Bldg 11304 (706) 544-2673Main
Post
SAS Before School for McBride School
After school 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.(1:00p.m. on Tuesdays).
Loyd School Program
An after school program for Loyd School students.
2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.(1:00p.m. on Tuesdays).
Community Life Program Branch
Bldg 359, (706) 545-2910/3069
Main Office hours: Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
The six housing areas on Fort Benning are organized into communities with elected mayors and assigned NCOs. Town hall meetings, DPW/Housing coordination, Sponsor Unit Liaison, Military Police Liaison for domestic incidents and juvenile misconduct, and community programs.
Bouton Heights/Davis Hill Community Life
Center
Bldg 9608, (706) 544-1195
Main Post
Custer Terrace Community Life Center
Bldg 10800, (706) 689-1058
Main Post
Indianhead Terrace Community Life Center
Bldg 359, (706) 545-5940
Main Post
McGraw Manor Community Life Center
11303, (706) 544-1168
Main Post
East Main Post Community Life Center
Bldg 359, (706) 545-2830
Main Post
West Main Post Community Life Center
Bldg 359, (706) 545-5940
Main Post
Volunteer Resource Center Branch
Bldg 359, (706) 545-3016/3062
Mon-Fri 8a.m.-5p.m.
The Family Unit Network (FUN) Center serves as an information resource center for Commanders, Rear Detachment Commanders and Family Support Group Leaders on matters relating to family support through the Family Support Group (FSG) Coordinator's office, which is housed in the FUN Center, and also promotes volunterrism by recruiting, training, and recognizing Fort Benning volunteers. The FUN Center provides an auditorium for support group meetings and a resource center equipped with a copier and computer for use by support group leaders and volunteers. The FSG Coordinator serves as a liaison between unit representatives and installation agencies as appropriate and offers quarterly training and monthly workshops to all FSG volunteers, commanders and family members involved in the family support program. Additionally, offices for the Chief of the Family Support Division, the Installation Volunteer Coordinator, the Community Life Officer and the Child Development Services Coordinator are also housed in the FUN Center. (See each branch/section for specific phone numbers.)
Youth Service Branch
Main Office, Bldg 1056, (706) 545-3070
MON-FRI 8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
Programs: Swimming, Baseball, T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Spring and Fall Soccer, Football, Cheerleading, Summer and Winter Basketball, Instructional Soccer (4 & 5 years of age), TAE KWON DO, Gymnastics (Jan 2001), Arts and Crafts Teen and Pre-Teen Dances, Scouting, Ballet and Piano Classes, Family Activities, Youth Job Employment Seminar, Teen Discovery, Field Trips and Teen Lock-Ins.
Youth Services Center
BLDG 1056, (706) 545-7945
School Month Hours:
TUE-FRI 3 P.M. - 8 P.M. CLOSED SUN-MON & HOLIDAYS
Summer Months Hours:
TUE-SAT 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. CLOSED SUN-MON & HOLIDAYS
After School Care for 11 and 12 yr olds
3 until 6 P.M. NO FEE
Youth Pool
BLDG 375
Seasonal Hours:
TUE-SAT 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Youth Services GYM
BLDG 1055, (706) 545-3540
School Month Hours:
TUE-FRI 3 P.M. - 8 P.M. SAT 11 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Closed Sun-Mon & Holidays
Summer Month Hours:
TUE-SAT 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. CLOSED SUN-MON & HOLIDAYS
Youth Services
As of Jan. 2000, Youth Services became the Middle School and Teen Program. This
program provides leisure time recreation programs which are designed to meet the
needs and interest of youth family members ages 11 through 19.
Various leisure time recreation activities for younger family member throughout the year, i.e., visit Santa, Post Easter Egg Hunt and Halloween activities are examples of activities.
All classes and sports programs are open to youth family members age 4 through 15.
The Main Center, located on McIver Street, has a Snack Bar, Gymnasium, Outdoor Swimming Pool and an 18 x 24' NASCAR Race Track. The center also features a waiting area for parents and younger children who have brother or sisters in our various classes.
Programs include Ballet, Piano, Tae Kwon Do, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Cheerleading and Soccer. Special events and theme parties are scheduled throughout the year. Youth Services host a Post Carnival each year around the month of April. The Carnival consists of 25 to 30 rides, various game booths and food concessions.
For more information on registrations and sign-up dates, call 545-3070.