Welcome to our Airman & Family Readiness Office

Deana Jacobs, full-time Director   deana.jacobs@homestead.af.mil

Gabby Jackson, full-time Assistant  gabriela.jackson@homestead.af.mil

PRIMARY MISSION

We are your #1 source of information, referral, direct services, and support during the deployment cycle (preparation, pre-deployment, sustainment, and reintegration, return & reunion).  For the military member, that means being 100% ready to "go-to-war" with the assurance  that your personal affairs have been taken care of and there is someone to turn to when things don't go as planned.  Family members can depend on us as your source of up-to-date information and direct services designed to assist  you throughout the deployment cycle. 

NEW TO THE AREA?  Call or Stop by for:

• Maps and local area information
• Assistance in locating suitable housing
• Loan Locker (household, kitchen, beds & baby items)
• Use of computer (by appointment)
• Info on other military support agencies
• List of local businesses that offer military discounts
• Connections and referral to School Liaison Officer and Spouse Employment Advocate

SERVICES OFFERED

• Information & Referral - when you don't know who to ask or where to go, let us help
• Personal Financial Management
  • Emergency assistance for military on orders 30+ days
  • Making ends meet and personal budgeting
  • Scholarship information
• Employment Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Transition Assistance
• Crisis Assistance
• Reference Library (self-help literature and videos available for check-out)
• Computer Corner (call to reserve your slot)

For additional information on any of these services and more, visit Military One Source or call them at 800-342-9647.  They are available 24/7 to meet all your needs when our office is closed.

Looking to make new friends and meet other military families in South Florida?  The  South Florida Military Family Organization is a local private non-profit group of military families and community supporters organized to provide social and informational events. 

Check out Military Homefront.  This is the official Department of Defense sponsored web-site for military members and their families.  You'll be surprized at the variety of information available on their site.