Resources: Useful Websites & Points of Contact
The following sites are a great place to start for a broad array of US Government, DOD, Military Service, Family Readiness and General Information sites. Simply follow the links:
http://www.dod.mil/ra
http://www.commanderspage.dod.mil
http://www.military.com/spouse
http://www.military.com/support Severely injured support
To access Military Base Services information on this website you must have a military ID card and registered on DEERS:
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appl/sites/index.isp
Additional Resources by Topic
Air Force Reserve http://www.afrc.af.mil
Air National Guard http://www.ang.af.mil
Alliance for Children and Families http://www.alliance1.org
American Legion http://www.legion.org/support 800-504-4098
American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org 800-696-3873
Army Community Services Ft Dix, NJ 609-562-2767
Picatinny Arsenal 732-724-4180
Ft Monmouth, NJ 732-532-2077
West Point 845-938-4621
Tobyhanna 570-895-7069
Army Emergency Relief http://www.aerhq.org 866-878-6378
Army Family Info Line 800-833-6622
Army Family Liaison home page http://www.aflo.org
Army Family Team Building http://www.aftb.org
Army Reserve Family Programs http://www.arfp.org
Army National Guard Family http://www.guardfamily.org
Birth Certificates http://www.vitalchek.com
Childcare http://www.childcareaware.org
Deployment Health for Reserves http://www.pdhealth.mil/reservists/default.asp
Deployment Support http://www.militaryhomefront.mil
Deployment Information http://www.deploymentlink.osd.mil
Express Scripts – Pharmacy Program http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE
Grief Support for Line of Duty Deaths http://www.taps.org
Legal Assistance http://jagcnet.army.mil/legal
Military Pay http://www.dfas.mil
Marine Corps Reserve http://www.mfr.usmc.mil
Military Family Support http://www.4militaryfamilies.com
Military One Source 24/7 http:// www.militaryonesource.com 800-342-9647
Military Spouse Support http://www.milspouse.org
Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) http://www.armymwr.com
National Guard Youth (Youth header) http://www.guardfamily.org
National Military Family Association http://www.nmfa.org
Navy Reserve http://www.navyreserve.com
Navy Reserve Ombudsman http://www.lifelines.navy.mil
New Jersey ESGR – Employer conflicts http://www.njesgr.org 609-562-0156 or 609-562-0157
New Jersey Help Line http://www.njhelps.org 888-908-INFO or Dial “211” in NJ
New Jersey JAG 609-562-0942
New Jersey National Guard Family Programs http://www.state.nj.us/military/familysupport
609-562-0668
New Jersey Public Affairs 609-530-6939
New Jersey Veterans’ Helpline 24/7 http://www.njveteranshelpline.org 1-866-VETS-NJ-4
New Laws, Policies & Initiatives http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil
Impacting Service & Family Member
Operation Military Child Care http://www.childcareaware.org
Operation Military Kids http://operationmilitarykids.org
Passports and Visas http://www.passportsandvisas.com
Service Members Civil Relief Act http://www.jagcnet.army.mil/TJAGLCS
Taxes http://www.irs.gov
TRICARE http://www.tricare.mil 1-877-874-2273
United Concordia Dental Plan http://www.ucci.com 1-800-866-8499
US Family Health Plan http://www.usfhp.net/practices 1-800-241-4848
Veterans Administration http://www.va.gov
VA Suicide Hot Line 24/7 1-800-273-TALK
RESOURCES ADDRESSING MOBILIZATION & DEPLOYMENT ISSUES
(Listing of the sites below is for information purposes only and does not imply The New Jersey National Guard’s endorsement of the services or the information being offered.)
General Information Resources
2-1-1 Help Line—The United Way & The NJ Department of Homeland Security providing free, confidential, on line, multilingual, assistance 24/7 to help you get answers in your times of need — From any telephone in New Jersey dial “211” or their Toll Free Telephone Number 1-800-435-7555 or http://nj211.org
MyArmyLifetoo.com—The website of choice for Army Families — http://www.myarmylifetoo.com
The National Guard Bureau Family Program Online Community — http://www.guardfamily.org/
Reserve Affairs—The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense — Information on numerous programs including the Reserve Income Replacement Program – http://www.dod.mil/ra/
LSNJ—Government Aid and Services—Listing a wide variety of resources and advice including Child Care, Housing Resources, Food Pantries, Debt & Purchases, etc. — http://www.lsnjlaw.org/index.cfm
Military Home Front—A Directory to locate information about services supporting our Troops and Their Families available at over 250 military installations and communities worldwide — http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/ismart/MHF-MI/isw/home.jsp
Operation Home Front—Deployment Documents and Information offered through the Office of the Governor of Illinois — http://www.operationhomefront.org/Info/info_deploy.shtml
Courage to Care—Downloadable health topics relevant to families experiencing deployment — http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/courage.html
Military Connection—Up-to-date information on employment opportunities and benefits including the GI Bill— http://www.militaryconnection.com
CNN Webpage on Deployment Resources—Listing a wide range of resources including those dealing with Returning From Deployment, Reunion With Family, Returning To The Workforce, Mental And Physical Health,, and Returning Disabled — http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/coming.home/resources/
Army Families Online—Listing “Resources A-Z” in support of the Army Family — http://www.armyfamiliesonline.org/sins/WBLO/home.aspx
Our Military Kids—Provides grants to children (K thru 12) to assure they can participate in activities such as youth sports, fine arts, and tutoring programs that are so important in their young lives during the stressful times of a parent’s deployment — http://www.ourmilitarykids.org/
America Supports You — Provides information for those wishing to support members of the Military and their families, as well as, links to over 150 organizations that members of the Military and their families can contact for assistance including gifts such as Phone Cards and Frequent Flier Miles — http://www.americasupportsyou.mil
New Jersey Health Link—Provides an extensive list of programs offering financial assistance or reduced fees for health-related services. – http://www.nj.gov/njhealthlink/finan/
NJ Success—Provides an extensive list of resources addressing social service needs in a highly searchable format—Don’t be put off the heading “New Jersey Resources for People Leaving Prison”— http://www.njsuccess.org/index.asp?
Financial Aid Resources
Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program — 1-866-292-7201 or ra-pa-mfrap@state.pa.us
Operation Red Shield—The Salvation Army’s New Jersey Division program supporting Members of the Military and Their Families — POC — Elaine Fego at 1-888-302-6100 or elaine_fego@USE.salvationarmy.org or http://www.salvationarmynewjersey.org/action/
U.S. Army Education Center—Listing Scholarship Programs — https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/education/index.html
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) — Helps pay for heating cost. Even if heating is included in your rent, you may qualify. Applications may be submitted between November 1 and March 31. — 1-800-510-3102.
Universal Service Fund (USF)—Helps make energy bills more affordable for low income customers. Eligible low income customers can lower the amount paid for natural gas and electricity. Applications are accepted all year around —
1-866-240-1347.
Deployed Military Spouses’ Assistance Program—Provides assistance to spouses (both Male & Female) of military personnel (Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard) through direct financial assistance payments and/or referrals to existing program services — POC — Fawn Mutschler at 1-609-543-6200 Ext 325 or woc.militarygrant@ymca-bc.org
Financial Education Resources
New Jersey CPA Help Center—Free financial guidance for New Jersey Military Spouses — http://www.moneymattersnj.com/help/index.cfm
Military Financial Education Program — http://www.SaveandInvest.org
The Securities & Exchange Commission Office of Investor Education & Assistance — http://www.sec.gov/investor/military.shtml
Credit Counseling Agencies— Approved Pursuant to 11 USC § 111 Searchable by State — http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/cc_approved.htm
Other Topics
Money Matters NJ – Provides access to information useful for Military Families in filing Federal and State Tax Returns — http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?sid=9275
The Statewide Emergency Food And Anti-Hunger Network (SEFAN)—provides a listing of Food Pantries by Counties in New Jersey — http://www.sefan.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233 or http://www.ndvh.org
BBB Military Line—Better Business Bureau advice and assistance on consumer related issues — http://military.bbb.org
Society for the Preservation of Continued Homeownership (SPOCH)—Help when facing foreclosure — http://www.SPOCH.org or 1-732-571-9464
The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP)— A voluntary, anonymous mental health and alcohol screening and referral program offered to families and service members affected by deployment and mobilization The program are offered at no cost to military units and service members and their families — http://www.mentahealthscreening.org/military/index.aspx
Operation Healthy Reunions – Provides information on such topics as reuniting with your spouse and children, adjusting after war, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — http://www.nmha.org/reunions/
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research–Psychiatry and Neuroscience – Provides a variety of materials useful in developing an understanding of the challenges encountered during Pre-Deployment and Post-Deployment — http://www.battlemind.org
Workforce New Jersey One-Stop Career Centers — 1-800-872-5627
Pro Bono Legal Services For Military / NJ Bar Association — POC James Condon at 1-732-937-7513; D. Todd Sidor at 732-937-7544; or Wayne J Positan at 973-229-6730