Resources for Soldiers, Army families, families of the fallen

By Office of the Chief of Army Public AffairsAugust 6, 2014

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The links below may be of use for Soldiers, family members, families of the fallen, retirees and veterans.

ARMY.MIL: U.S. Army Families

This site on www.army.mil has news about Army families, and resources of use for Army families.

https://www.army.mil/families

https://www.facebook.com/USarmy

Military OneSource

Army OneSource compiles important, credible and up-to-date information in a single location for Army Soldiers and family members to access at any time of day, regardless of component or physical location.

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/branch-of-service/army/

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross' unwavering commitment to members of the U.S. military, its veterans and their families continues to grow and develop more than a century after Clara Barton first recruited nurses to support the U.S. Army. Today, the Red Cross is meeting the needs of a changing military and expanding services to veterans. Red Cross support of military members and their families enhances morale and contributes to increased operational capability in several ways.

https://www.redcross.org/

https://www.facebook.com/redcross

Survivor Outreach Services - SOS

The SOS mission is to Build a unified support program which embraces and reassures survivors that they are continually linked to the Army samily for as long as they desire.

https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/personal-assistance/survivor-outreach

Army Suicide Prevention Program

1-800-273-TALK(8255)

The mission of the Army G-1's Suicide Prevention Program is to improve readiness through the development and enhancement of the Army Suicide Prevention Program policies designed to minimize suicide behavior; thereby preserving mission effectiveness through individual readiness for Soldiers, their Families, and Department of the Army civilians.

https://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide

https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/suicide/index.html

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death.

https://www.taps.org

https://www.facebook.com/TAPSorg

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

The mission of Army Emergency Relief is to provide, in partnership with the Army, financial and educational assistance to members of the Army, eligible family members, retirees and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.

https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs

Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the G9 division of the Army's Installation Management Command, is a comprehensive network of quality support and leisure services that enhances the lives of Soldiers, Civilians, Families, military retirees and other eligible participants. Family and MWR's vision is to be the driving force for programs and services that provide the foundation for the Army's home by:

  • Increasing Soldier and Family resiliency
  • Restoring balance
  • Enhancing recruitment, readiness and retention for Soldiers and Families

Family and MWR's mission is to support Army Force Generation by enabling all Commanders, Region Directors, and installations to provide Family and MWR programs and services that result in a quality of life to Soldiers and Families commensurate with their sacrifice and service.

https://www.armymwr.com

https://www.facebook.com/FamilyMWR

National Military Family Association

To fight for benefits and programs that strengthen and protect Uniformed Services families and reflect the Nation's respect for their service.

https://www.militaryfamily.org

https://www.facebook.com/militaryfamily

Department of Veterans Affairs

The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.

https://www.va.gov

https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs

Army Substance Abuse Program

The Army Substance Abuse Program mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army's workforce, to conserve manpower and enhance the combat readiness of Soldiers.

https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/substance/index.html

Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service Members (Army STARRS)

Army STARRS is the largest study of mental health risk and resilience ever conducted among military personnel.

https://starrs-ls.org/

Strong Bonds

Strong Bonds is a unit-based, chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family. The core mission of the Strong Bonds program is to increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship education and skills training.

https://www.strongbonds.org

U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

The U.S. Army Chaplains Corps provides religious support to America's Army, assists commanders to ensure the right to free exercise of religion is upheld, and provides spiritual, moral and ethical leadership.

https://www.army.mil/chaplaincorps

https://www.facebook.com/ArmyChaplainCorps