Center gives family readiness groups at Red Cloud a home of their very own
By Spc. Levi Spellman
2ID Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD South Korea -- Family readiness groups at Camp Red Cloud now have a home of their own.
A new Family Readiness Center opened Feb. 17 in bldg. S-16 and will give Red Cloud's family readiness groups a central spot to hold a wide variety of events.
It's in what used to be the Pear Blossom Cottage.
The center is equipped with a large kitchen, a family room-type meeting area, and even a play room for young children.
The center aims to provide a comfortable place for any gathering in the community, said Dacia Florencio- Eady, center's administrator and the 2nd Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion's family readiness support assistant.
It'll be used as a general purpose facility for community events and the needs of Soldiers and families.
The advantage of such a facility over a Community Activity Center is that it provides support for families and groups, which are a key element in the Army's resilience and readiness strategies, said HHBn's Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Jacobs.
"The CAC is great, but it's geared more toward the single Soldier," he said.
While the FRC was created with the intent of serving families, single Soldiers are not being excluded, said Florencio-Eady.
Participants in the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program are also able to utilize the center.
The new facility is perfect for the FRGs, units, groups, or even individual sections to conduct business, said Jacobs, adding that it can be reserved in advance.
"It's there for the families," he said.
"They should know that we're supporting them as [their numbers] grow."
For more information call 732-7038 or 010-3132-8970
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