| Information & Referral |
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The Information & Referral Program maintains a file of military and civilian resources; referrals are made upon request. Briefs are offered periodically on such topics as TRICARE (medical and dental), Food Stamps, WIC (Women, Infants, & Children), and Military OneSource. The I&R office can assist single Marines and dual military families with children in developing a Family Care Plan.
4 Sample Family Care Plan |
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| YMCA Memberships and Respite Care for Eligible Military Families |
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 The Department of Defense has partnered with the Armed Services YMCA to fund memberships at participating YMCAs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the following groups:
- Families of deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel
(Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps)
- Active duty personnel and their families at
independent duty
stations
- Active duty families assigned to newly established
joint bases
- Relocated spouse and family members of deployed active duty
personnel
FITNESS FACILITY MEMBERSHIPS
The DoD will also buy down memberships at local fitness facilities (e.g.
Gold's Gym/Bally's/24 Hour Fitness, etc) for single active duty personnel at independent duty stations.
RESPITE CHILD CARE
Deployed Guard and Reserve personnel and independent duty personnel with children up to age 12 of will be authorized free respite child care up to 32 hours per month, per child in YMCA facilities in states approved by DoD.
GET STARTED!
- Complete the YMCA/DoD Eligibility Form attached or download at www.militaryonesource.com or call Military OneSource at
1-800-342-9647
- Visit http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/military_outreach_initiative.html to find a participating, local YMCA
- Take the eligibility form, a copy of your deployment orders, and
your military ID card to your local YMCA.
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Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. |
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SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange) Food Network
SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange) Food Network is a program that is open to everyone. SHARE distributes high quality affordable and nutritious food as a way to build community and strengthen families. Whether you would like to save money on groceries, volunteer in the community, or promote health and wellness, it's worth getting involved with SHARE! For more information click on the link:http://www.sharedc.org/index.html |
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