The Army Community Service (ACS) Center, located in Bldg. 200, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of military families through education, information and support services.

ACS Programs

Army Family Team Building (AFTB) provides three levels of training for family members, Soldiers, reserve components, retired military and DoD civilians and their family members. Level I is Navigating the Military and teaches self-reliance, family preparedness and is a force multiplier for Soldier readiness, performance and retention. Level II is Management Skills and Level III, Leadership Skills. Soldiers can receive promotion points for completing each level. Training is also available for professional development for Soldiers and can be done at the unit's location of choice. (703) 805-5556.

Army Family Action Plan sponsors an installation community symposium annually. All issues and concerns are addressed at the installation level and tracked quarterly. Issues not resolved at the installation level are forwarded to the major Army command and Department of the Army. For more information, call (703) 805-4152.

Mobilization/Deployment/Family Readiness Group has materials and classes for pre-deployment through reunion. Materials and support for families of deployed Soldiers are available upon request. Family readiness group training is also available as well as commanders' briefs and online FRG leadership courses. A monthly FRG Roundtable is held to keep FRG leaders up to date on FRG and deployment information. For more information, call (703)805-5556.

Employment Readiness Program is a one-stop employment assistance center. Services include direct referrals, a large job bank, and personal employment counseling. Workshops are held regularly on such topics as completing job application forms, conducting job searches, interviewing for jobs, and a variety of job-related subjects. The EAP also offers eight-week certification programs for a medical secretary, office assistant and entrepreneurship. Internships as human resources assistants are also available, (703) 805-2605.

Exceptional Family Member Program assists families with a special-needs child or spouse. The program coordinator will help enroll families in the program; provide information on special education services, medical and support programs; and make referrals to services in the local communities, (703) 805-2967.

Family Advocacy Program provides educational programs and support services aimed at strengthening family relationships and alleviating the stress of everyday family life. Educational programs are offered both as a part of regular military unit training and for the community through workshops and seminars, (703) 805-3980. The after hours on-call number for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is (703) 919-0986.

Financial Readiness Program (FRP) provides budget planning, debt liquidation, checking account management, financial counseling and consumer education classes. The program also provides assistance with consumer complaints and emergency food needs. The FRP also manages Army Emergency Relief, which provides interest-free loans and/or grants to active duty Soldiers and retirees for emergency needs. AER does not provide funds for legal fees, fines, taxes, monthly bills, ordinary leave travel, or to cover bad checks, (703) 805-2606.

Information and Referral provides an extensive resource listing for a variety of agencies in the military and civilian community. This program links Soldiers and families with available and appropriate resources to meet their needs, (703) 805-4590.

Installation Volunteer Program is designed to promote volunteerism to help meet Fort Belvoir's community needs. The installation volunteer coordinator helps community agencies recruit, train and recognize volunteers, and find people and groups willing to help. Fort Belvoir's Installation Volunteer Office is in Bldg. 1001. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (703) 805-4152. The following programs regularly recruit volunteer assistance:

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers is for single and unaccompanied Soldiers and is designed, in part, to encourage participation in community events. Soldiers volunteer by preparing care packages and supporting community events. The program also helps with quality of life issues, as well as focuses on planning recreational events for single and unaccompanied Soldiers in the area. The office is in Bldg. 2115, (703) 805-3714/1134, hotline (703) 806-5225.

Enlisted Spouses' Club volunteers are actively involved in the Fort Belvoir community. The club sponsors bingo games at the Community Club three days a week, participates in activities at Woodlawn Plantation, sponsors the annual "Fun Fest" for kids, purchases computers for schools associated with Fort Belvoir, contributes to the Ronald McDonald House and funds scholarships and other donations. For more information call the installation volunteer coordinator at (703) 805-4152.

Parent-Teacher-Student Association volunteers are actively involved with student achievement programs, senior scholarships, the activities hotline and many other programs designed to enrich students' lives. For more information, on being involved in your child's PTA/PTO Call the Belvoir School Liaison Officer at (703) 805-9117.

Youth Services welcomes volunteers to work with youth from 6 to 18 years old. There are opportunities for coaching football, soccer, baseball and softball, for teaching team building skills, for chaperoning trips, and for tutoring. Youth Services is in Bldg. 1003, 5850 Langfitt Loop, (703) 805-4515.

Relocation Readiness Program provides accurate, timely information and other support to minimize problems associated with moving to new duty stations. A lending closet provides essential household items, which can be signed out to families while they await their household goods. The regularly scheduled newcomers' orientation helps Soldiers and families transitioning to the area. An automated relocation information system on military installations worldwide is available for anyone desiring information about other installations. Two support groups, one for international spouses and one for spouses of deployed Soldiers, are offered under the relocation program. For sponsorship training by request to all units, call (703) 805-3436.

COMMISSARY

The Fort Belvoir Commissary offers a wide variety of grocery, meats, produce, fresh seafood and sushi, and an in-store bakery and deli. As the Defense Commissary Agency's premier store (number one in sales for all commissaries worldwide), it features 30 checkout lanes, electronic price labels, and an ATM machine in the lobby. For your convenience, a branch of the Fort Belvoir Federal Credit Union is located near the entrance. Located in Bldg. 2302, the seven-day-a-week operation offers convenient shopping hours with late night hours during the week. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early Bird hours for 15 items or less are offered Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The customer service number is (703) 806-6674.

BANKING

Sun Trust Bank

The Fort Belvoir branch of SunTrust Bank is located at 6075 Gorgas Road, across from the Main Exchange. Lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive-through hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The branch also has walk-up and drive-up ATMs, as well as an ATM located near the Dunkin' Donuts, (703)781-4700.

Fort Belvoir Federal Credit Union

The Belvoir Federal Credit Union (BFCU) has been serving the financial needs of the Fort Belvoir community for more than 60 years. As the only not-for-profit financial cooperative serving Fort Belvoir, BFCU provides a full range of financial products, services and mortgages.

The credit union operates five branches, including three on Fort Belvoir. Hours for the South Post branch, Bldg. 1195, 13th Street, are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours for the McNamara Building branch, Room 1401, DLA Headquarters, are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A branch is also available in the Fort Belvoir Commissary.

Lobby hours for the Woodbridge branch, located off the Prince William Parkway, are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive-through hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Woodbridge branch has a 24-hour depository ATM. The Mount Vernon branch is located in the Mount Vernon Plaza, 7696 G. Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA. Branch hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BFCU operates an ATM at the Woodbridge branch and six ATMs on Fort Belvoir: at the South Post branch, in the Post Exchange, in DeWitt Hospital (near the cafeteria), in the Commissary, in DLA Headquarters, and in the INSCOM building. The ATMs at the South Post and Woodbridge branches and in the Commissary are depository ATMs. The main number for the credit union is (703) 730-1800, Web site, belvoircreditunion.org, e-mail, contactcenter@belvoirfcu.org.

CHAPELS

Chaplains and their staff work hard to provide a wide range of pastoral care and religious services to meet the spiritual needs of Soldiers and their families. The chapel offers Protestant, Catholic and Jewish worship services; religious education; and special programs to meet the needs of men, women, youth, and children. For the complete schedule of religious activities and available services, log on to www.belvoir.army.mil and click on "services" and then "chapels," or call or visit Belvoir Chapel at (703) 806-4316, Bldg. 1018, at the corner of Belvoir Road and 12th Street. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The chapel also provides marriage and family counseling through the Chaplain Family Life Center. Call or visit the Family Life Center at (703) 805-2742, Bldg. 1186, next to the Home and Garden Center.

CHILD, YOUTH, AND SCHOOL SERVICES

Fort Belvoir Child and Youth Services (CYSS) programs provide child care, and recreation and developmental activities for active-duty military and Department of the Army civilian employee family members, ages 4 weeks to 18 years.

The Registration/Resource and Referral Office offers a one-stop registration process for all CYSS programs, including full- and part-day child care, before and after school care, youth clubs and recreation programs, and sports. The registration office is located at Markham School Age Services, Bldg. 950, and can be reached by calling (703) 805-9112/9114/9116. Operating hours for CYS administration offices are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. All CYSS programs are closed federal holidays. For information on CYSS programs check out the Web site at www. belvoirmwr.com/cys/.

Family Child Care

Family Child Care (FCC) provides supervision and training of professionals who offer child care in their government quarters for children ages 4 weeks to 12 years. FCC offers before and after school care, full- and part-day care, and extended hour care. To become an FCC provider, call (703) 805-9134.

Child Development Centers

There are two child development centers operated by CYSS. The North Post Center is in Bldg. 1745, across the street from Fort Belvoir Elementary School. The center provides full-day care, hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., (703) 806-6540.

The South Post Center is in Bldg. 1028, next to the Religious Education Center. The South Post Center offers full-day and hourly care programs. Center hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Don't forget to ask about our Parents Night Out at South Post, the third Saturday of every month where you can drop your children (6 weeks- preschool) off for a night of fun filled activities. Hours are 6 p.m. to 10:30 pm.

School Age Services

The School Age Services (SAS), located in Bldg. 950, offers before and after school care for students attending Fort Belvoir Elementary School in first through sixth grades, as well as part-day preschool and before and after school care for kindergarten-aged children. The developmental program offers a homework center and computer lab. Hours are 6 a.m. to school departure and return from school to 6 p.m. Part day preschool hours are 9:30 am -1:30 pm.

There is no preschool on Fairfax County school holidays. Transportation between SAS and the Fort Belvoir Elementary School is provided by Fairfax County Public Schools. Full-day care is available on the school's scheduled closed days, (703) 805-9100.

Don't forget to ask about our Kid's Night Out the third Saturday of every month, drop off your school age children for a night of fun filled activities. Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Youth Services

Youth Services (YS) sponsors a variety of programs offering opportunities in life skills, citizenship and leadership, sports and fitness, leisure, recreation and the arts, mentoring, intervention, and support services. A free middle school/teen after-school program is available for students in seventh grade and above. Hours are after school to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Bldg. 1003. Free transportation is currently provided Monday through Thursday from Walt Whitman Middle School.

In addition to the after-school program, open recreation, teen and youth dances, and volunteer opportunities are available. Developmental programs include a computer lab and homework center. YS hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., closed Sunday. The YS is in Bldg. 1003, 5850 Langfitt Loop, (703) 805-4515.

For a schedule of activities call (703) 805-4515 or check out the Youth Services Web site at www.belvoirmwr.com/cys/youth- center.html.

Child, Youth and School Services Sports Program

Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) offers junior golf, fall and spring baseball, softball, cheerleading, basketball, soccer, wrestling, flag football, tackle football, and track and field. For a schedule of all CYS sport activities please check the MWR Web site at http://www.belvoirmwr.com/cys/sport-fitness.html. The sports office is located in Bldg. 950, (703) 805-9136/9139.

SKIESUnlimited

SKIES stands for Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills, and is the framework for the Army's Child and Youth Services instructional program. It consists of classes designed to complement and support the experiences children and youth have in Army CYS programs and in school. New classes are offered every month. Please check the MWR Web site for the latest offerings of classes at http://www.belvoirmwr.com/cys.html.

For more information call the SKIESUnlimited office at (703) 805-9146. To register for classes, please go to Markham SAS, 9500 Barlow Rd., or call (703) 805-9114/9116/9118.

DENTAL CLINIC

Logan Dental Clinic is located at 9515 Hannah Lane, Bldg. 1099. Soldiers on active duty may make an appointment for an annual dental check-up one year from their last exam. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment. Active duty exams by walk-in are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15. Flight physicals are Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Sick call is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Those with true emergencies can be seen throughout the day. However, it is preferable that the morning hours are used since the clinic only has one doctor and that doctor has scheduled exams in the afternoon.

Reservists on active duty less than 30 days are authorized emergency care only to relieve pain. Those on active duty orders more than 30 days are authorized care, however, they must provide a copy of orders or any amendments.

Family members must be enrolled in the United Concordia Dental Plan by their sponsor and seek civilian providers. The clinic will only take care of an extreme emergency to relieve the pain until the family member can be seen by a civilian provider. The clinic does do school screenings for children.

The dental clinic's front desk and appointment line is (703) 806-4395.

EDUCATION CENTER

The Barden Education Center, located at 9625 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 1017, provides programs ranging from basic skills training through graduate level studies. The various programs include a comprehensive testing program; counseling services; a comprehensive post-secondary program (eight schools provide programs on post); multi-use learning facility services, including checking out study materials; a computer lab; and MOS library services. For information on a tuition assistance automation program that will pay up to 100 percent of Soldiers' tuition costs, go to www.GoArmyEd.com.

Education counselors are available to help Soldiers, family members, and DoD civilians in achieving their personal and professional education goals. Counseling services are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Barden Education Center's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evening classes from 5 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. The hours of operation for the Learning Center are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For assistance call the receptionist at (703) 805-9264, or the Learning Center at (703) 805-9255.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Fort Belvoir's Directorate of Emergency services is responsible for all police and fire operations on post, as well as all visitor processing and gate operations.

Fire Department

Emergency Service:
To report a fire or request assistance with a medical emergency, dial 911 from any on-post facility. From family housing units, dial (703) 781-1800. Fire Prevention: Inquiries related to fire safety, public education or general information may be directed to the Fire Marshal's Office, (703) 805-2091.

Fort Belvoir Police Department

The department provides all community law enforcement, and supports contingency operations of the Fort Belvoir Army Garrison and the installation to include physical security. also provides military police services in 23 counties of Virginia and West Virginia.

Department of the Army Civilian Police Officers and Soldiers of the 212th Military Police Detachment perform community law enforcement operations, including specialized traffic, canine and military police investigation operations. Crimes, incidents, accidents or suspicious individuals should be reported to the Desk Sergeant located on Abbot Road in Bldg. 2124, or call (703) 806-3104. All telephone conversations are recorded for accuracy of information and record purposes. Found property may be turned in to the Directorate of Emergency Services.

Fort Belvoir Gate Hours

Telegraph Gate 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Kingman Gate 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. 7 days/week
Farrar Gate 24 hours/day 7 days/week
Tulley Gate 24 hours/day 7 days/week
Pence Gate 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. 7 days/week
Walker Gate 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. 7 days/week
Woodlawn Village 24 hours/day 7 days/week

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE

The Fort Belvoir Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office provides a full range of EEO services for the Fort Belvoir garrison and serviced tenants. The office provides EEO, prevention of sexual harassment, and manages special emphasis programs. It also provides mediation, counseling, EEO complaint processing and affirmative employment program services. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is located in Bldg. 1000, 9725 Belvoir Road, (703)805-2006.

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Complaints, concerns or requests for assistance should be made to the installation Inspector General. Fort Belvoir's IG office is located in Bldg. 1468, near the intersection of Gunston Road and 5th Street. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., (703) 806-0088.

LIBRARY

Fort Belvoir's Van Noy Library carries a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, reference materials, talking books, videos, and the latest fiction and non-fiction books. The library's collection numbers more than 70,000 books and 350 periodicals. Inter-library services are also available to get research materials from other facilities. Computers are available for Internet research and word processing. A wireless server provides internet access to users with laptops and other mobile devices.

The Children's Library at Van Noy has a large collection of books from picture books and easy reading books to those with subjects interesting for young readers through 12 years old. The library has a circulating collection of Boy Scout materials and children's magazines. Children's programs are scheduled throughout the year featuring films, puppet shows, story hours and other fun projects.

The Van Noy Library is in Bldg. 1024 on 12th Street. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., (703) 806-3323.