Community Health Promotion Site

Community Health Promotion

Education and Training

Adult Education

Army Continuing Education System (ACES)
Building 9230, 8150 Marne Road, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-7397
Monday – Friday 730AM- 430PM
http://www.benning.army.mil/garrison/DHR/aces.html
Description of Services: Provides assistance to Soldiers and their adult Family Members in developing long and short term educational/professional plans for personal development and growth. Professional career and educational counseling services are available. Other services offered are: Testing Center and the Learning Center which houses the Basic Skills Education Program/ Functional Academic Skills Program.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty Soldiers, Army Reserve/National Guard, Family Members, DoD Civilians

Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
Building 9257, 7919 Marne Road, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 544-5702/5703
Monday- Friday 8AM-430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services
Description of Services: Provides assistance to Warriors in Transition and their family members to include: Social Services, Human Resources, Education Services, Financial Assistance, Information and referral services, Outreach Services, Pastoral Services, ACAP Services, CYSS Services.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Retirees, Family Members

Employment/Volunteer Services

Soldier for Life- Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP)
Building 9230, (Next to Commissary) 8150 Marne Road, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-2308/2309
Monday – Friday 8AM- 5PM
Description of Services: Soldiers who are retiring or separating from service can receive benefit information and counseling services and resources designed to help them transition and find future employment. Spouses are also eligible.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees, Army Reserve/National Guard.

ACS Employment Readiness Program
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/7517/2536/5516
Monday- Friday 8AM- 430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services4
Description of Services: Offers Army Family members career and job search training, employment and educational information, information on volunteer opportunities, internet job search and assistance in resume writing and goal setting.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, Retirees, Army Reserve, National Guard

ACS Employment Readiness Program
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/7517/2536/6934
Monday- Friday 8AM- 430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services4
Description of Services: Offers Army Family members career and job search training, employment and educational information, information on volunteer opportunities, internet job search and assistance in resume writing and goal setting.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, Retirees, Army Reserve, National Guard, DoD Civilians

American Red Cross - West Central Georgia Chapter
3940 Rosemont Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31904
(706) 323-5614
http://www.redcross.org/ga/columbus
Description of Services: Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community for both adults and youth.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all

Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/3016
Monday – Friday 8AM- 430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services3
Description of Services: Offers volunteer work opportunities on Fort Benning. Offers volunteer training and orientation.
Eligibility Requirements: Must complete a volunteer registration packet, which includes a Volunteer Service Record (DA Form 4162), Volunteer Agreement (DD Form 2793) and if under 18, the Parental Permission Fort (DA 5671) Register online at MyArmyLifeToo.

Employee Assistance Program
Building 975, Room 123
7080 Lincoln Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia
(706) 545-5718
Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
Description of Services: The Fort Benning Employee Assistance (EAP) is a job based program. It is dedicated to preventing and resolving employee, supervisor, military retirees, and family members' problems that can negatively impact on job performance or behavior. The EAP provides free confidential services, to include; screening, assessment, and short-term counseling and referral services as needed.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, DA Civilians

Equal Opportunity Employment Office
Building 6, Meloy Hall, Room 121, Fort Benning, Georgia
(706) 545-1672
Monday – Friday 8AM- 5PM
http://www.benning.army.mil/garrison/eeo/
Description of Services: Ensures a work environment free of discrimination, race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin and physical or mental disabilities.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, Army Reserve/National Guard, Retirees, DoD Civilians, DoD Contractors

Finances

Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/7517, After Hours Call the American Red Cross: (877) 272-7337
Monday – Friday 8AM- 430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services3
Description of Services: Provides no interest loans and (in limited cases) grants to assist with emergency situations. It also provides emergency food vouchers when AER assistance for food is not possible or beneficial. Provides scholarships for spouses of active duty Soldiers and for dependent children of active duty, retired, and deceased Soldiers.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, Widows/Widowers

Financial Readiness Program
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/7517/2536/6934
Monday – Friday 8AM- 430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-services3
Description of Services: Offers education, counseling and support services to assist Soldiers and their Families with personal financial affairs. Offers classes on money management, credit, financial planning, and planning for deployment, transition and retirement.
Eligibility Requirements:Active Duty, Army Reserve/National Guard, Family Members, Retirees, DoD Civilians

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (Income Tax Center)
Building 2839, 3d Floor, 6450 Way Street, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4267 (JAN-APR); (706) 545- 3281 Before or After
Please check website for Tax Center hours
http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/SJA/
Description of Services: Assists with electronically filing your federal and state income tax returns for free
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty Soldiers, Family members, Army Reserve/National Guard on Active Duty, Retirees, DoD Civilians serving Overseas or Deployed, DoD Contractors service Overseas or Deployed

Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)
Building 359, 7021 Ingersol Street, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-2989/0556/8990/4043/7517
Monday – Friday 8AM-430PM
https://benning.armymwr.com/programs/survivor-outreach-services
Description of Services: Provides a financial Coordinator for families of the Fallen.
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, Retirees, DoD Civilians, Contractors, Army Reserve/National Guard

Resiliency Training

Army Community Service
Building 7, 7117 Baltzell Avenue, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-4043/7517
Monday-Friday 8AM-430PM
Description of Services: Courses offered in family resilience include: Family Resilience Training, Building Mental Toughness Part II/Building Character Strengths, Personal & Family Resilience/Hunting the Good Stuff
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty Soldiers(Space Available), Family Members, DoD Civilians (Space Available), Retirees

Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF2)
Room 5100, McGinnis Wickam Hall, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
(706) 545-6033
Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM
Description of Services: CSF2's Training consists of three main components: Master Resilience Trainers (MRTs), Performance Enhancement, and Institutional Resilience Training
Eligibility Requirements: Active Duty, Family Members, DoD Civilians, Contractors