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Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
Bldg 600, 1st Floor Phone: 907-384-7322

The Soldier & Family Assistance Center is here for you...

Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC)

The Army has a wide range of programs to help support the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) Soldiers and their Families. The Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SFAC) can help you navigate these programs by providing accurate information and coordinating referrals to the right people at the right agencies in order to help make the system work for you.

Tel: 384-7322

Many times, simply having information made available can help to reduce anxious feelings and spur a plan of action for making things better for you and your Family.

The SFAC as part of Army Community Service maintains a wealth of information on services and programs available in the military and the civilian community. SFAC personnel are available to research additional resources on an as-needed basis to help find resources that may help to suit your individual needs.

The SFAC is established to provide tailored integrated support services for the Warrior in Transition (WIT) Soldiers and their Families. The SFAC is to act as a liaison between the specific Supporting Community Agencies and the WTU and Family members.

Soldier & Family Assistance
Center Representatives

Russell Black
SFAC Director
(907)384-7322

Grace De Angelou
Education Services Specialist
(907) 384-0188

Wayne Smith
Human Resource Specialist
(907) 384-2932

Army Career Alumni Program Counselor
384-3501

Soldier & Family Assistance Center
(co-located with ACS)

Bldg 600, 1st Floor
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505

Phone: 907-384-7322
Fax: 907-384-0282

SFAC Hours of Operation
8:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M.
Monday—Friday*
*Excluding Holidays.

SOLDIER & FAMILY
ASSISTANCE CENTER (SFAC)

The vision of the SFAC is to develop a strong, integrated WTU-SFAC partnership that works collaboratively to identify and meet the needs of the WTU community and promote healing and wellness.

The mission of Fort Richardson SFAC is to improve the quality of life of WTU Soldiers and their Families by providing tailored, integrated support services to all of our clients. These services are provided directly, brought forward to the SFAC or facilitated off-site by priority appointment.

SFAC Objectives

· Provide a warm friendly environment where Warriors and Families can feel comfortable, receive mutual support and exceptional customer service.

· Streamline and connect Warriors and their families to essential services.

· Promote activities that encourage physical, emotional, educational and vocational wellness

Services to include financial counseling, stress management, translator coordination and Exceptional Family Member Services
Assistance with Travel Pay for Family Members on Invitational Travel Orders (ITO)
Coordination of Legal services
Pastoral Services
Emergency housing plans for non-medical attendants who provide care for the WT
Identifying lodging resources for Family members
Child Care Assistance and Referral
Coordination with Army Reserve and National Guard State and Local Agencies
Liaison with Ombudsmen services
Military Family Life Consultant
Military Family Life Coaches
Accept and manage donations

The services present or coordinated by the SFAC Team include, but are not limited to:

Entitlements and Benefits Counseling
Military Pay Issue Assistance
Military Personnel Services such as ID cards, DD 214s, SGLI changes
VA Benefits and Entitlements
Demobilization Briefings
Local, state and national community resource information
Transition/Employment Assistance
Substance Abuse information and referral

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