ACS (Army Community Service)
ACS provides a way for Soldiers, family members, retirees and civilians to let Army leadership know what works and what doesn't and suggestions on how to fix it. ACS is the driving force of improving standards of living for all members of the Army Community globally.
Category: Other Family Resources
Population: Service Members, Family Members
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2800
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
ACS Employment Readiness Program
Provides assistance to active or retired Military and DoD dependents in their search for employment. We focus and identify incoming spouses so we may provide assistance in search of employemnt.
Assistance and monthly workshops are offered in the following areas:
• Career counseling for those contemplating a career change or further education.
• Career development, planning and goal setting.
• Job leads and local employer information.
• Creating or updating private sector & military resumes.
• Creating cover letters.
• Federal Employment Application Process.
• Preparation for job interviews.
• Federal resume assistance and overseas employment information.
• Learning the fundamentals of salary negotiation.
Category: Finding a Job, Other Employment Resources, Transitioning to Civilian Life
Population: Family Members, Retirees, Service Members
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2835
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
ACS Exceptional Family Members Program (EFMP)
Soldiers with Exceptional Family Members are required to register for EFMP and keep enrollment information current. That way, Family needs will be considered during the OCONUS assignments process. If you’re eligible for EFMP services, Family members must be screened and enrolled when they accompany authorized Soldiers on OCONUS assignments. Screenings include a medical records review for all Family members and developmental screening for all children 72 months and younger. (Special education needs are considered only in assignments outside the United States. Assignments within the US and its territories are not based on the educational needs of children.)
Category: Other Family Resources
Population: Family Members
When: Mon-Fri 0730-1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service / 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: EFMP Info: (913) 684-2800 or (913) 684-2871 / EFMP Enrollment 684-6770 Munson Army Medical Center
Email: .
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS Family Advocacy Program (FAP) .
FAP is a protective program charged with the mission of preventing abuse by providing a variety of services to strengthen Army families and enhance their ability to adapt to military life. There are two major components: Treatment and Prevention. Available classes and group sessions for Soldiers and Families include: New Parent Support Program, Parents of Teens, Health Relationship Workshops, Enlisted Spouses Workshops
Category: Family Safety, Child Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2822
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
ACS FAP New Parent Support Program
Having a new baby or young child is a pleasure and a challenge for most parents! The added stresses of military life, including distance from extended family, frequent moves and deployments can create additional concerns and opportunities.
Fort Leavenworth’s New Parent Support Program helps build strong families that provide safe and nurturing environments for their young children. The NPSP is a voluntary service available at no cost to active-duty service members and their families who are expecting a child or have at least one child under the age of four. You do not have to be a first-time parent! Learn tools for enhancing your child’s development.
New Parent Support offers individualized home visitation services, playgroups, classes covering multiple topics, resource materials and linkages with community information and services. Our goal is to increase the fun of parenting while reducing the stress of being a parent to young children. A healthy, nurturing relationship with your young child is the greatest gift parents provide!
Category: Other Family Resources, Infants, Parenting, Single Parent Families, Special Needs Families, Blended Families, Child Health and Development
Population: Family Members, Service Members
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 / Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service, 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2800 or (913) 684-2837
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS FAP Victim Advocacy Program
Provides clients with information on their rights as victims of violence. Counselors in the office help clients devise a Domestic Violence Safety plan for themselves and their families.
Safety Plans include:
• Safety During an Explosive Episode
• Safety When Preparing to Leave
• Safety in Your Own Home
• Safety with a Protective Order
• Safety on the Job and in Public
• Safety and Emotional Health
If you are being hurt or hit by your partner, please call:
During duty hours, call (913) 684-2800 or (Confidential) (913) 683-2537 for the services listed below:
EMERGENCY SHELTER
TRANSPORTATION
LEGAL ADVOCACY
OPTIONS COUNSELING
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
INFORMATION AND REFERRALS
After duty hours, weekends and holidays, contact:
• Victim Advocate (Confidential) 683-2537
• Military Police: 684-2111
• Leavenworth Police: 911 for emergency; 651-2260 for non-emergency
• Lansing Police: 911 for emergency; 727-3000 for non-emergency
• Women's Shelter and Domestic Violence Rape Crisis Hotline: (913) 682-9131
DOD Safe Helpline - Sexual Assault Support for the DOD Community 1-877-995-5247 Live 1-on-1 help. Confidential. Worldwide 24/7. www.safehelpline.org or locally at (913) 683-1443
Category: Other Family Resources
Population: Family Members
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 / Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service, 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2813, (913) 683-2537
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS Financial Readiness Program
Provides budget counseling and guidance, debt liquidation information, checkbook management, money and banking, and goal setting. Classes available include: car smart, basic investing, credit card use and abuse
Category: Financial Planning, Banking, Financial Entitlements
Population: Family Members, Service Members, Retirees
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2852
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
ACS Information, Referral & Follow-up (IR&F)
"The Information and Referral and Follow-up program (IR&F) is your main source of information for Fort Leavenworth and the surrounding community. Our trained IR&F staff will provide Soldiers and their Families with any information or assistance they may need. A staff member will assess each individual's situation and make a referral to the appropriate military or civilian agency. In addition, the staff members will follow-up in complex cases to ensure further assistance if needed.
IR&F strives to:
• Readily provide commanders, Soldiers and Families with information regarding the military and civilian community.
• Link Soldiers and Families with available and appropriate resources at the lowest cost and without duplicate effort.
• Assist in long-range community planning by identifying duplications, problems and gaps in the service delivery system.
• Reduce Soldier and employee time away from the job while they are seeking available accessible services."
Category: Other Family Resources
Population: Family Members
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 / Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2800; (913) 684-4357
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS Loan Closet
Provides needed household items for eligiable families during transition periods. Items are loaned for up to 30 days.
Please call for further questions about the loan closet.
Items available for lending:
Dinner plate, soup/cereal bowl, drinking glass, coffee cup, dinner fork, dinner spoon, dinner knife, tablespoon, serving spoon, large knife, paring knife, pitcher, measuring cup, measure cup set, measuring spoons, spatula, can opener, bottle opener, spaghetti server, tongs, veggie peeler, cheese grater, toaster, coffee pot, mixer, mixing bowl, casserole dish, different size sauce pans & lids, cookie sheet, muffin pan, oblong pan, colander, cutting boards, card table, round table, folding chair, laundry basket, ironing board, steam iron, stroller, port-a-crib, high chair, pack & play, sleeping mat, baby safety gates, blenders, mixers, rice cookers, pizza cutters, crock pot
Category: Lending Closet, Other Relocation Resources
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 / Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service, 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2800
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS Mobilization and Deployment Services
The Mobilization, Deployment & Support Stability Operations program (MD&SSO) was established within Army Community Service to assist with community readiness in instances of deployment and emergency situations. This includes training: Family Readiness Group Leaders (FRGLs), Care Teams, Family Readiness Liaisons (FRLs), Family Readiness Support Assistants (FRSAs), Deployment Cycle Support, and Unit Rear Detachment Commanders.
Category: Families and Deployment
Population: Family Members, Service Members
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 /Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service, 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: N/A
Phone: (913) 684-2830
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023
ACS Relocation Readiness Program
Provides assistant and support throughout the relocation process by offering information. New comers and welcome packets are provided in addition to individual sessions on PCS resources and overseas assignments.
Category: Sponsorship, Other Relocation Resources, In-processing, Lending Closet, Out-processing, Relocating with Pets
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: All
When: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Resiliency Center, Room 154 600 Thomas Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2830
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
ACS Relocation Readiness Program
Provides newcomer and welcome information, helps with settling-in services, offers classes and individual sessions on PCS resources and overseas assignments. Assist Soldiers and DA Civilians with obtaining sponsorship. Provides Sponsor Training by request to all units/activities on Fort Leavenworth. Offers a Re-Entry Brief for personnel returning from an overseas assignment that may need assistance with settling back in, such as Reverse Culture Shock, financial assistance, school information and re-integration with extended family. A multi-level English as a Second Language Program is offered weekly and it includes American culture. Walk-in relocation assistance offered daily. Army Newcomer information is also available.
Category: Families and Deployment
Population: Service Members
When: M,T,W, F 0730-1630 / Th 1300-1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2800
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/18/2022
ACS Survivor Outreach Program
Provides a link for Families of fallen Soldiers with resources throughout the military and civilian communities. This program encourages survivors to remain an important part of the Army. Our office has a Financial Counselor and Support Coordinator available to assist surviving family members in their time of need.
Financial counselor:
• Provides financial assistance
• Conducts investment education
• Offers estate planning
• Helps surviving family members reach financial goals
Support Coordinator:
• Long-term support resource for survivors
• Conducts awareness briefings
• Provides life skills and supportive counseling
• Connects Gold Star family members to essential services,
Category: Other Family Resources
Population: Family Members
When: M,T,W,F 0730-1630 / Th 1300-1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service , 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2800, (913) 684-2821
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 7/22/2024
Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)
Provides assistance in finding meaningful volunteer work that matches individuals with the needs of the organization. There are many agencies on the installation to become involved with and provide resume enhancing experience.
Category: Volunteering
Population: Family Members, Service Members, Retirees, Civilian Personnel
Intended for: All
When: M,T,W, F 0730 - 1630 Th 1300 - 1630
Where: Resiliency Center, Army Community Service; 600 Thomas Ave Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2800
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 3/27/2023
Military & Family Life Counselor Program
Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) assist service members and their Families with circumstances occurring across the military life cycle and aims to enhance operational and Family readiness. They provide support to individuals, couples, Families and groups for a range of issues including, but not limited to: deployment stress, reintegration, relocation adjustment, separation, anger management, conflict resolution, parenting, parent/child communication, relationship/family issues, coping skills, homesickness, and grief and loss. All MFLCs, provide confidential non-medical counseling services face-to-face, on and off of military installations. All MFLCs have a master's degree or doctorate in a mental health- related field, such as social work, psychology, marriage and Family therapy or counseling, and possess a valid unrestricted counseling license or certification from a state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth, or a U.S. territory that grants authority to provide
Category: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Drug and Substance Abuse, Families and Deployment
Population: Family Members, Service Members
Intended for: Soldiers and dependants
When: Mon-Fri 0800-1630
Where: 600 Thomas Avenue Ft. Leavenworth, Ks
Cost: NA
Phone: (913) 684-2800
Resource Provider: Army Community Service (ACS)
Last Updated: 4/5/2023