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Branch Head
Bldg. 1551 [Village Center]
760-830-8456
Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, Sun & Holidays: Closed

Exceptional Family
Member Program [EFMP]
760-830-7740

The Exceptional Family Member Program is for service members with family members that qualify as having a mental health, medical or special education need. This family member must be a dependant of an Active Duty Service Member to qualify.Click HERE for the EFMP Page.

Financial Management Program
760-830-7342/4262

"Financially Fit, Mission Ready"

Weekly Classes:

Every Tuesday:
Financial Classes, please call for class type and details.

Every Friday:
Credit/Budget class,
9 - 11 a.m. at the Village Center

Click HERE to view our Calendar of Events!

The Financial Management Program directs, implements and monitors comprehensive personal financial management education, training and counseling programs. These programs emphasize personal financial responsibility and accountability through the basic principles and practices of sound money management, specialized counseling, consumer education and information and referral. By providing necessary education and training to the service members stationed aboard the Combat Center, this program is a starting point for service members and their families to acquire financial management skills and consumer knowledge.

Educational classes are available, both as a one-on-one counseling session or as unit P.M.E.s in: banking, basic budgeting, car buying, checkbook management, insurance, consumer rights, marriage preparations, divorce, transition, retirement, pre-deployment preparations, tackling debt, credit, and savings and investments.

The demands of military life are challenging. Providing the military community with the basic principles and practices of sound money management makes overcoming these demands attainable and improves the balance between military career and family life. The Financial Management Program. helps to provide the tools necessary to receive the maximum benefits from the military paycheck and reduce the worry and frustration over the continual changes in the military lifestyle.

Information and Referral
Bldg. 1551 [Village Center]
760-830-6344/7479
Toll Free: 1-877-727-5300
Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, Sun & Holidays: Closed

"Bringing People and Services Together"

Information & Referral is the primary point of contact for the clients of Marine Corps Community Support. The office has various handouts and pamphlets of military/community social and human service programs. All military personnel, DoD civilians, sponsored family members and retirees can obtain information about a myriad of services available both on base and in the local community.

Engaged or newly married couples can come to the office and receive a New Marriage Packet. The package contains a checklist and information needed to process a new family member into the military community. This includes:

• DEERS
• Commuted Rations
• Housing Rates and Options
• Lifestyles, Information, Networking, Knowledge and Skills.
• Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (P.R.E.P.)
• As well as many other programs available for the couple.

The Information & Referral office offers various presentations upon request. Please call for details.

When you have questions, we'll help to provide answers and services! Call 830-6344 or 830-7479 during normal working hours. Our friendly staff is here to assist you.

Relocation Assistance Program
Bldg. 1551 [Village Center]
760-830-4028/6540
Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, Sun & Holidays: Closed

Relocation Assistance workshops/presentations:

• Welcome Aboard Brief
• Sponsorship Training
  (*As requested*)
• Smooth Move
  (C2C:Coast-To-Coast)
• OSC
  (Overseas Connection)

Click HERE for current workshops.

Services offered for INBOUND customers:

• Welcome Aboard Packages (WAPs) covering the particulars of the Combat Center, the local community and other Tri-State attractions and events, are mailed to inbound service and/or family members upon request. Please check with your local RAP for details on how to request a WAP.

• If a sponsor is requested, we will be happy to forward the request on to the gaining unit.

• Upon arrival, Loan Lockers include kitchen supplies for eating and cooking.

• A Welcome Aboard presentation is available* to all newly joined service members and/or family members. (*monthly or by unit request)

Services offered for OUTBOUND customers:

• Military Homefront installations overview booklets are provided for the next duty station.

• Loan Lockers include supplies for eating and cooking.

• Information on Pay & Entitlements, Pre-Departure Checklists and Budgets, BAH/OHA, COLA/OCOLA, Moving Tips and Hints, etc. are available.

• This office is available to meet with the customer one-on-one to discuss and explain, the information provided above.

• If the customer is PCSing to an area not in close proximity to or supported by a military installation, the Relocation Assistance Program can provide points of contact by way of the Chambers of Commerce, internet searches and MCCS OneSource liaisons.

Retired Activities Office
Bldg. 1551 [Village Center]
760-830-7550
Mon - Fri: 10am -2pm
Sat, Sun & Holidays: Closed

The Retired Activities Office is available to assist retirees with local regulations, policies on entitlements, benefits and privileges.