Offers to help prepare and empower military personnel and their families in Iowa to meet the challenges of military and civilian life through training, resources, hands-on assistance and education. Offering essential services such as, crisis intervention, legal and community resources, information and more.

Solider Family Readiness Specialists

Council Bluffs: (712) 325-1218 ext. 18204

Waterloo: (515) 331-5589

Iowa City: (319) 337-9573 ext. 19012

Sioux City: (712) 252-4347 ext. 18030

Boone: (515) 727-3629

Davenport: (563) 391-6441 ext. 19221

JFHQ: (515) 334-2742

Camp Dodge:

(515) 331-5842

(515) 252-4192

(515) 252-4758

(515) 334-2757

Program services include:

- Drop-in centers at O'Hare and Midway airports that offer a place to relax, refreshments, movies, and Internet and email access for traveling military and their families.

- Illinois AMVETS emergency fund to help military families in need.

- Troop entertainment.

- Discovery Kids programs for family of military including cultural and educational entertainment and holiday events.

- Support for homecomings and deployments.

- Community information.