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GARRISON SERVICESGARRISON SERVICES

Army Community Service system is essential, whether it’s a family readiness group, a social
group, or a friend. Talking to someone and staying busy may help
pass the time more quickly.
Army Community Service (ACS)
830 Chisholm Avenue The Soldier Readiness Program assists units and family members to
301-677-5590 prepare for a deployment.
https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service
Monday - Friday: 7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Lodging

Army Community Service (ACS) offers a wide variety At IHG Army Hotels on Fort Meade, you’ll discover a friendly,
of programs and services to the military community. All military knowledgeable hotel team that understands the unique needs
identification cardholders and Department of Defense civilian of military personnel and their families, as well as amenities and
employees are eligible to receive assistance and enroll in ACS services to make your stay convenient and enjoyable. Let us turn
programs and classes. your temporary quarters into a true home away from home with
daily complimentary breakfast, free weekly socials, courtesy on-
Army Emergency Relief post shuttle service, free highspeed internet, a flexible pet policy,
and opportunity to earn IHG Rewards points for free nights at more
AER’s Mission is to provide grants, interest-free loans, and
scholarships to promote readiness and help relieve financial distress than 4,600 IHG hotels and resorts worldwide. Discover a whole new
of Soldiers and their families. way of looking at on-post lodging.

Army Emergency Relief (AER) plays a unique and important role in Candlewood Suites
helping the Army ‘‘take care of its own.” AER is a private, nonprofit 4690 Cooper Avenue
organization that provides emergency financial assistance to 410-674-7700
active-duty and retired Soldiers, their family members and the Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
spouses and orphans of deceased Soldiers. Approval of AER funds
are based on the need created by an emergency beyond the Candlewood Suites opened in December 2015 and serves all
control of the Soldier. lodging needs at Fort Meade. All facilities are non-smoking.

Assistance may be in the form of a loan, grant or combination thereof.
Educational scholarships are also available. For more information, In-Processing
visit: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/.
Financial Readiness Program U.S. Army Personnel
Bldg. 4550 Parade Field Lane
This program supports financial readiness by offering education 301-677-4749
and counseling. Emphasis is placed on skills such as money
management techniques, proper use of credit, financial planning, All Soldiers who are assigned or attached to U.S. Army Garrison
and budgeting. The goal of the Financial Readiness Program is Fort Meade, Partner, and tenant U.S. Army units must attend a
to help families prevent financial difficulties before they begin. mandatory five-day In-processing session upon arrival to the
Budget counseling may be either self-referred or command installation, scheduled by their unit’s S-1 in eMILPO. During this
directed. This program is designed to help participants pay off process, service members receive Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
debts by working with their creditors. Records are confidential and Training (Phase I & II), Sponsorship Training, In-process Personnel,
protected for those who are self-referred. Program members also Finance, Transportation, Medical, Dental, and Tricare services and
advocate for clients who have consumer complaints by attempting orientation. Service members will also attend the Start Right –
to negotiate workable solutions between the consumer and the Joint Service session where they will receive a welcome from the
vendor. Individual counseling sessions may be scheduled for Installation Commander and receive briefings about support
advice on consumer issues. services provided by the installation.

Information, Referral and Follow-up Garrison In-processing week will start based upon the day
the service member signs into his unit or the next duty day.
This program provides comprehensive information regarding Attendance at all five days is required to complete in-processing.
military and civilian community resources. Follow-up services are Upon completion of this in-processing session, all Soldiers will have
provided for those who have long-term needs.
met the Department of the Army mandatory training requirement
Mobilization and Deployment Readiness in completing 16 hours of Master Resiliency Training, along with
completing all other related in-processing requirements before
Military life often means separation. Whether the first experience or reporting to their unit for duty.
one of many, separation is never easy. Having some sort of support

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