FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTERS (FAC)

What is a family assistance center?

Family Assistance Centers (FACs) are designed to assist the families of military service members during peacetime and during training or mobilization.  A FAC is open to all branches of the military (Air Guard, Army Guard, Active Duty Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy and all Reserve Components).

A Family Assistance Center provides a "one-stop shopping" resource to help family members cope with any issue they encounter as a military dependant.

Who is eligible to receive services through an FAC?

All military members and their families are eligible to receive assistance. No military personnel or his/her family should be turned away from a FAC regardless of branch affiliation.

What services are provided by an FAC?

Basic services provided by a FAC can be expected to include the following, regardless of location:

• ID Cards/DEERS

• TRICARE/TRICARE Dental

• Financial Assistance

• Legal Assistance

• Information, Referral, Follow-Up and Outreach

LOCATIONS

The Vermont National Guard has FACs in the following areas:

Camp Johnson, Colchester, 802-338-3076

158th Fighter wing (Air Guard), 802-652-8035

Swanton Armory, Swanton -802-868-7927

Lyndonville Armory, Lyndonville - 802-626-8130

Berlin Armory, Berlin - 802-223-2975

Rutland Armory, Rutland - 802-775-0194