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Happy New Year! Family Matters Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2015 Inside this Edition Rethinking Your Spending Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick FAFSA Day 8 Activities for Parents & Their Teens A Big Thank You and more….

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Page 1: Family Matters January 2015

Happy N

ew Year!

Family Matters Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2015

Inside this Edition

Rethinking Your Spending Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

FAFSA Day 8 Activities for Parents & Their Teens

A Big Thank You and more….

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Family Matters January 2015

Diane Coffill

State Family Programs Director [email protected]

(984) 664-6324

MSG Ramona Robertson State Family Programs Specialist

[email protected] (984) 664-7005

SSG Tammy Fowler

State Family Programs Assistant [email protected]

(984) 664-6876

Lana Greer

State FAC Coordinator [email protected] (800) 621-4136 ext 11667

Alice Dean

Lead Child and Youth Coordinator [email protected]

(800) 621-4136 ext 12548

Jason Pleasant

Senior FRSA [email protected]

(800) 621-4136 ext 47017

Terry Henderson

Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager [email protected]

(704) 398-4949

About Family Matters Family Matters was created to provide

Service Members and Families the most up to date information and services

available. If you would like to contribute to future issues or if you have suggestions and/or comments, please contact SSG Tammy

Fowler @ [email protected].

References in this newsletter to specific commercial products, processes, services or the

use of any trade, firm or corporation name does not constitute endorsement, recommendation

or favoring by NCNG Family Programs.

A Message From the Director Happy 2015! I sincerely hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday, and that 2015 will be a great year for all of us! In this month's Newsletter, we have some great information. So, please take the time to read/scan/review (whatever you have time to do), and see how we can help you with what comes next. TAX SEASON! And, of course, everything that comes after that! If you're like me, TAX SEASON is definitely my favorite time of year. So, we've added a few tips on where to go to do your taxes for FREE, New Year's Resolutions, and of course, Spending (Necessities vs. Habits). In addition, you'll find information on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Day, 8 Activities for Parents & their Teens and information on our Teen Councils. We've expanded our Teen Councils to 5 locations around the state. We would love to have your Teens join us for this exciting new program in 2015. We can always use new ideas, fresh faces and lots of energy! Again, this past year (2014), we had incredible support of many wonderful organizations around the state, and MANY caring, thoughtful individuals, who helped to provide Christmas to many of our service members, who through no fault of their own, were in need for the Holidays. You will see many of those Organizations listed on pages 14-16. IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND CARING! We cannot tell you enough how grateful we are that you support our North Carolina National Guard and their Families, throughout the year, but especially through the Holidays! THANK YOU! Without all of you, our Adopt an Angel program would NOT be successful. We will have many exciting programs happening around the state this year, and I look forward to seeing you and hearing from you in 2015. P.S. You might notice a change in the 2015 Family Matters... SSG Tammy Fowler is creating our Family Matters newsletter now, so be sure to see the article about SSG Fowler. If you see her at events, talk to her on the phone, communicate with her via email, please let her know what you think. Stay warm and safe! See you next month!

Diane

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Contents

Meet Your Family Programs Staff Rethinking Your Spending Making New Year’s Resolution Stick A Message From the Child & Youth Team FAFSA Day 8 Activities for Parents & Their Teens A Big Thank You

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Meet

Your Family Programs Staff

SSG Tammy Fowler

Family Programs Assistant JFHQ-Raleigh

SSG Fowler began working with Family Programs in March of 2012. She has many tasks she performs including providing admin support to the Family Programs staff, assisting with special events, community outreach, and helping to ensure the quality of family life for Soldiers, Airmen and their families. Her newest task for 2015 is publisher of the Family Matters Newsletter. SSG Fowler has been in the North Carolina National Guard for eighteen years. She drills with Det 1 694th Support Maintenance Company in Snow Hill, NC as a Utilities Equipment Repairer. SSG Fowler is a native of Thomasville, NC but now resides in Wake Forest. She coaches basketball for the town’s Parks and Recreation department and is a “die hard” Tarheels fan. She has a 4 year old “pup” named Willow.

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Learn the differences between nice-to-haves, habits of convenience and good habits. The first step to saving more is to figure how you spend. Keep track of your spending, right down to the penny, for a couple of months and you will learn a lot. You’ll see how much you pay every month for things you can’t do without. You’ll also see how much goes for things that are nice to have but that you don’t really need. You might find, though, that your spending for must-have items seems to eat up your income. You pay so much in this category that you have nothing left to save. If that’s what you see, you should take a closer look at how you draw the line between necessities and habits. You may find that a “necessity” is really just something that you’re used to buying, without thinking much about it. In other words, it’s a habit. The Survival Test First, let’s define the key terms. A necessity, as author and budgeting expert Cathi Brese Dobler puts it, is “something that is required for your family’s survival.” Or it’s needed for your own survival, if you have no family to support. “Survival” is a strong word. It means that you

truly could not live without something. But it’s a good term to use here because it forces you to put every spending item to a strict test. Some items really do pass the test. You must have them to live in comfort and good health. A roof over your head is one. Nutritious food is another. You can’t do without water, electricity and fuel for washing, heating and cooking. You need to stay clean, warm and dry. You need clothing. You need some form of transportation. You need the medicine prescribed by your doctor. You need some way to stay in touch with others, such as a phone. The Nice to Haves But even within these areas, you may spend more money than your real needs require. Take food. When you go to the store, do you stock up on soda as well as on fruits and vegetables? If so, part of your spending is in the “nice-to-have” category. If it’s part of your regular spending, it’s a habit. So here’s a good way to define that term “habit”: Spending that’s driven by your “likes” disguised as “needs.” You buy soda because you like it and you’re used to buying it. You would be just as healthy (maybe healthier) doing without it.

Rethinking Your Spending: Necessities vs. Habits

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Some habits are bad for you as well as expen-sive. You probably know what these are already. Smoking is one. Alcohol can be if you drink more than you should; even in moderation, it’s a habit you can save money by breaking. If you’re used to a doughnut every day with a high-calorie coffee drink, you’re better off breaking that habit, too. Some of us have a shoe habit—we simply buy too many. Try going six months or a year with the shoes you already have. You might be surprised at how easy it is.

Habits in Your Mind Other habits are subtler. They can be mental habits that lead you to shop in certain ways. Do you always pick well-known (and costlier) name brands over plain-label items? Unless you’ve given both products a chance and have found the brand-name version to be truly better, you have a brand-name habit. Without really thinking, you assume the brand name is worth the extra cost. Another type of mental habit is the way in which people get used to things they once saw as luxuries. If you have a cell phone and a landline phone, you may need only one. But you’re used to the cell phone now, even if it seemed a splurge 10 years ago. Indeed, cell phone service is cheaper than it used to be—if you

don’t get all the extras like texting and email. But it still costs money. And it may be no more necessary to you than it was in the old days. Habits of Convenience Some habits form because they save effort. If you’re used to ordering books and movies online rather than checking them out at the library, you’re paying for convenience. But at a little cost in time (and maybe some exercise, if you walk!), you can get many of these items for free, or close to it. Habits don’t have to be bad to be worth breaking. They can just be too expensive. Habits Can Be Good Too Finally, there are the habits that you will want to nurture. For instance, it should be a habit to make a shopping list every time you go the grocery store. A plain-label habit would be good for your bank account, as would a habit of regularly using the library. The same goes for a habit of cooking dinner from scratch each night rather than buying take-out food. A habit of putting money aside each month, even if just two percent or three percent of your income, may be the best of all. And you can get that good habit going faster if you can spot your spending habits and get them under control. Resources The American Institute of CPAs has a site, www.feedthepig.org, dedicated to helping people save. Visit the savings tips page— http://www.feedthepig.org/savingstips—for some useful advice. Article by Tom Gray @2010 Achieve Solutions https://www.militaryonesourceeap.org/achievesolutions/en/militaryonesource/Content.do?contentId=22106

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It can be daunting when your list of New Year’s Resolutions is as long as your holiday shopping list. In addition to the post-holiday slump, not being able to keep your resolutions by February, March or even late January may increase your anxiety. When your holiday decorations are packed up and stored away, the frustration of an unused gym membership or other reminders of failed resolutions can make the later winter months feel hopeless.

However, it is important to remember that the New Year isn’t meant to serve as a catalyst for sweeping character changes. It is a time for people to reflect on their past year’s behavior and promise to make positive lifestyle changes. “Setting small, attainable goals throughout the year, instead of a singular, overwhelming goal on January 1 can help you reach whatever it is you strive for,” says psychologist Lynn Bufka, PhD. “Remember, it is not the extent of the change that matters, but rather the act of recognizing that lifestyle change is important and working toward it, one step at a time.”

By making your resolutions realistic, there is a greater chance that you will keep them throughout the year, incorporating healthy behavior into your everyday life. APA offers these tips when thinking about a News Year’s resolution: Start Small Make resolutions that you think you can keep. If, for example, your aim is to exercise more frequently, schedule three or four days a week at the gym instead of seven. If you would like to eat healthier, try replacing dessert with something else you enjoy, like fruit or yogurt, instead of seeing your diet as a form of punishment.

Change One Behavior at a Time Unhealthy behaviors develop over the course of time. Thus, replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires time. Don’t get overwhelmed and think that you have to reassess everything in your life. Instead, work toward changing one thing at a time. Talk About It Share your experiences with family and friends. Consider joining a support group to reach your goals, such as a workout class at your gym or a group of coworkers quitting smoking. Having someone to share your struggles and successes with makes your journey to a healthier lifestyle that much easier and less intimidating. Don’t Beat Yourself Up Perfection is unattainable. Remember that minor missteps when reaching your goals are completely normal and OK. Don’t give up completely because you ate a brownie and broke your diet, or skipped the gym for a week because you were busy. Everyone has ups and downs; resolve to recover from your mistakes and get back on track. Ask For Support Accepting help from those who care about you and will listen strengthens your resilience and ability to manage stress caused by your resolution. If you feel overwhelmed or unable to meet your goals on your own, consider seeking professional help. Psychologists are uniquely trained to understand the connection between the mind and body. They can offer strategies as to how to adjust your goals so that they are attainable, as well as help you change unhealthy behaviors and address emotional issues.

@2015 American Psychological Association

Washington D.C.

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resolution.aspx

Making Your New Year’s

Resolution Stick

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Child

and

Yout

h Pr

ogra

m Happy New Year! 2014 was a great year with the

expansion of our NCNG Teen Council into other areas of

the state, our 2014 NCNG Youth Camp, the 2014 NCNG

Teen Retreat and Operation Kids on Guard day events

and our traditional weekend camp at Camp Butner.

We are very excited about 2015! Presently we are

diligently working on scheduling Kids on Guard Day Events

and Weekend Camp in the state. If you have any ideas on

things to do please let us know. We are also working on

dates and locations for our 2015 NCNG Youth Camp and

2015 NCNG Teen Retreat. Many ask how do I find out

about these events or other community events

(4H Operation Military Kids, American Red Cross, Boys &

Girls Club, YMCA, Operation Purple, Camp Corral) for our

youth/teens. You can sign up on Joint Services Support to

receive email notification when we announce these events

or become a fan of the NCNG Family Programs Facebook.

The NCNG Public Website also has information on these

events in the state.

Our NCNG Teen Council has grown and we now have 4

chapters (Raleigh/Triangle, Greensboro, Charlotte and

Wilmington) that meet once a month during the school

year (September –May). Our meetings offer an

opportunity for our teens to meet other National Guard

teens, build leadership/teamwork skills, offering

opportunities for our teens to take resiliency training give

back to their community and above all have FUN. We

always welcome new members and for additional

information on the council, please feel free to contact us.

Now is a great time to start planning for those summer

activities for your children. Again this year Camp Corral will

be offering 3 camps in NC and their registration opens

January 12th. National Military Family Association has

offered Operation Purple Camps in NC since 2004 and we

anticipate they will again this year. Their registration

usually opens in March but I would go ahead and register

now to receive email notification when registration begins.

These camps usually fill up within days when registration

opens. As you look at other camps/activities for your

children be sure to ask if the offer a military discount.

Some of our families have mentioned that other camps/

programs do this.

Those of you, who have graduating high school seniors, please remember that FAFSA Day is Saturday, February 28th. To register for FAFSA Day, to get more information about the requirements or to find out where an event is being held in your area, log onto www.cfnc.org/fafsaday. To speed up the process when you go, there is a Web worksheet available to complete and take with you to FAFSA Day. There are many sites online that can help search for opportunities for scholarship, grants and financial aid for military youth such as

www.scholarships.com and www.FinAid.com .

Within the NC National Guard Family Programs staff, Kristi

Wagner and I are YOUR Child and Youth Team here to

serve you. Please feel free to call/email if we can help you

and if you have suggestions on ways we can better

support your children. We can support you with Army Fee

Assistance issues, Exceptional Family

Member challenges and support you

and your children with any needs.

Alice Dean

Lead Child and Youth Coordinator

A Message From The

Child and Youth Team

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FAFSA Day is an annual event sponsored by the

College Foundation of North Carolina, the North

Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid

Administrators and the State Employees Credit

Union. On this day only, college financial aid

officers and other volunteers will help students

of all ages complete their

Free Application for

Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) forms. Locations

for this event include

college campuses and SECU

branch offices in all one

hundred counties of the

state.

The FAFSA is required to be considered for all

federal and most state student financial aid,

such as the Pell Grant and state grants and

scholarships. These can be used to assist

students attending community college and four-

year colleges and universities.

Last year during this event, more than 4,500

North Carolina high school students and parents

received free assistance. Since it is a

requirement during FAFSA Day for participants

to bring federal 1040 tax forms for 2014, it is

very important to file taxes early. It is also

required that each student and one parent obtain

a Personal Identification Number (PIN) prior to

FAFSA Day from the Department of Education.

FAFSA Day takes place before most college

deadlines for financial aid applications. It is

recommended that anyone interested in applying

for college financial aid should contact the

college directly to make sure the deadlines are

not earlier than February 28. If deadlines are

scheduled before FAFSA Day, forms should be

submitted to the school before that date,

without waiting to apply at the event.

To speed up the process, there will be a Web

worksheet available to complete and take with

you to FAFSA Day. This worksheet will be

available online after January 1, 2015.

To register for FAFSA Day, to get more

information about the requirements or to find

out where an event is

being held in your area,

log onto www.cfnc.org/

fafsaday

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Day

Saturday, February 28

Child and Youth Team

Alice Dean Lead Child and Youth Coordinator

1-800-621-4136 Ext 12548 [email protected]

Kristi Wagner Child and Youth Coordinator 1-800-621-4136 Ext 14761 [email protected]

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8 Activities for Parents & Their Teens

At times, the relationship between you and your

teen may seem strained with busy schedules and

your teen's increasing independence. You may want

to find ways to reconnect with your teen simply to

catch up or to spend quality time together before or

after a major event, like a deployment, a move, the

beginning or end of a school year, or even your

teen's graduation. Consider some of the following

activities as ways to have fun and strengthen the

relationship between the two of you. Remember to

choose activities that interest your teen and plan

ahead to avoid scheduling hiccups.

Night on the town. Treat your teen to dinner at a

favorite restaurant and a movie, concert, play or

musical, or other fun activity that interests you

both. Keep it light and fun, or discuss issues or

upcoming events. Either way, give your teen your

full attention.

Day at the park. Pack a lunch or reserve a grill and

head to the park. Venture down a walking trail,

swim, bike, fish or play a sport. For a little extra

adventure, clear a weekend and pitch a tent at a

nearby campground. Check out your local

Installation or community park facilities, and

arrange some time for fun in the sun with your

teen!

Construction project. Bond with your teen while

introducing a new skill by building or remodeling

something for your home, like bookshelves, TV stand

or table. You don't have to start from scratch; you

can make a project of simply changing paint colors

or tearing up old flooring. Let your teen help each

step of the way, from planning to admiring the

finished product together.

Parent-teen family garden. Revive your family

garden or start one from scratch. Team up with

your teen to plan a budget, select plants, make your

purchases and then clear a Saturday. Divide upkeep

responsibilities to keep the garden beautiful all year

long.

Movie marathon. Select several favorite movies or

new releases and gather the family for a night of

fun. Don't forget the popcorn!

Parent-teen book group. If you and your teen share

a love of reading, read together! Extend the

invitation to other parents and teens, if you wish,

but give your teen the ability to invite group

members and select some of the books. Be sure to

set ground rules, such as respecting everyone's

opinion during discussions, and establish timelines

for reading progress.

Game or puzzle night. Games and puzzles can be a

great way to interact with your teen and have fun

at the same time. For a full game night, try

allowing each family member to select a game and

decide in advance whether you'll keep score or play

just for fun.

Cook a meal together. Plan and prepare a meal

together. Stick to a theme, make some of your

favorite foods or decide to try new foods. Invite

other friends and family members to dinner if you

like, or make it a special time just for the two of

you.

For more information about connecting with your teen, check

out the Children, Youth and Teens page at

www.militaryonesource.com.

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NC

NG

Teen

Cou

ncil

Meet other military teens

Develop leadership skills

Give back to the community

Demonstrate teamwork

Challenge yourself

Get involved

NCNG Teen Council meets monthly during the school year in several locations including Raleigh,

Greensboro, Charlotte and Wilmington. For more information contact Alice Dean @ 1-800-621-4136 ext 12548 /[email protected]

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Buncombe County Veteran

Council

Asheville, NC

Henderson County 4-H

Hendersonville, NC

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

Arden, NC

Trinity Baptist Church

Asheville, NC

American Legion Post 47

Waynesville, NC

Army Strong Community

Center

Brevard, NC

State Employees Credit Union

Hendersonville, NC

USBORNE Books & More

Hendersonville, NC

VFW Post 5206

Hendersonville, NC

American Legion Post 7

Henderson, NC

First United Methodist Church

of Hendersonville

Polk County 4-H

Columbus, NC

Buncombe County 4-H

Asheville, NC

Western NC Veterans Council

Sylva, NC

Caldwell County 4-H

Lenoir, NC

Yokefellow Christian Services

Center

Lenoir, NC

Gamewell Parks and Rec

Lenoir, NC

Mulberry Parks and Rec

Lenoir, NC

SAM’s Club

Hickory, NC

William B. Shuford Mill Parks

and Recreation

Granite Falls, NC

Tri County DAV/DAVA

Chapter 6 and VFW 5381

Hudson, NC

American Legion Post 392

Hudson, NC

VFW Post 1142

Wilkesboro, NC

VFW Post 2031 Ladies Aux

Statesville, NC

DAV Post 90

Boone, NC

DAV Post 34

Hickory, NC

First United Methodist Church

Taylorsville, NC

Western Piedmont Council of

Government

Hickory, NC

NC Association of CPAs

Morrisville, NC

Bemis Manufacturing Office

Lenoir, NC

Little River Pavillion Store

Little River, SC

Shallotte Crossing

Shallotte, NC

Myrtle Grove Shopping Center

Wilmington, NC

Many generous organizations and individuals reached out to the Family Programs office this past year

in order to help us help NCNG Servicemembers and their Families. We would like to take this time to

recognize some of those organizations and individuals for their continued support and generosity.

A Big Thank You!

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Landfall Center

Wilmington, NC

University Commons

Wilmington, NC

The Shoppes at Westgate

Leland, NC

Tidewater Plaza

Southport, NC

Coastal Carolina Commons

Wallace, NC

Hampstead Town Center

Hampstead, NC

Step Up For Soldiers

Carolina Beach, NC

Paul W. Siverson

Sergeant Major (RET) USMC

Jacksonville, NC

Masonboro Golf League

Wilmington, NC

Kathleen Hillicke

Wilmington, NC

New Hanover County

Veterans Council

Wilmington, NC

Matthew Ticcino

Wilmington, NC

Northside Baptist Church

Wilmington, NC

Elevation Church

Charlotte, NC

Military Lifestyle Charitable

Foundation

Huntersville, NC

The Respite: Centre for Hope

and Grief

Charlotte, NC

Eagle Rock Camp

Denver, NC

Charlotte Bridge Home

Charlotte, NC

Military Pathways

Charlotte, NC

Patriot Charities

Charlotte, NC

Giving Tree Realty

Charlotte, NC

Johnson and Wales University

Charlotte, NC

Patriots Path

Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County

Veterans Services

Charlotte, NC

Purple Heart Homes

Statesville, NC

Chick Fil A

Winston-Salem, NC

Elks Lodge #602

Greensboro, NC

Elks Lodge Riders #602

Greensboro, NC

Operation North State

Winston-Salem, NC

Legion Riders Cone Post 386

Greensboro, NC

American Legion Cone Post 386

Greensboro, NC

Guilford County Cooperative

Extension 4-H

Greensboro, NC

Raleigh Mobile Anesthesiologist

of the Carolinas

Raleigh, NC

Pleasant Grove UMC

Raleigh, NC

Family Ties

Cary, NC

Hope Community Church

Raleigh, NC

Quest Academy

Raleigh, NC

Oxford United Methodist Men’s

Club

Oxford, NC

Raleigh Elks Lodge #735

Raleigh, NC

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Royal Electric

Clinton, NC

Dr. John Hardy

Oxford, NC

Twilford Funeral Homes

Elizabeth City, NC

Mission Hospital Materials

Management

Asheville, NC

Southern Caswell Ruitan Club

Yanceyville, NC

Wake County Cooperative

Extension 4-H

Raleigh, NC

Pizza Hut– New Bern Ave.

Raleigh, NC

Military Mission in Action

Raleigh, NC

USO of North Carolina

Goodwill of North Carolina

Wells Fargo of North Carolina

John Deere

Operation Homefront

Packs for Patriots

Ayden, NC

American Red Cross

US Veterans Corps

Raleigh, NC

SAAF

Also, thank you to all of the

individuals who supported our 2014

Adopt an Angel Program.

Thank

You!

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Family Matters 2015 Visit us online at www.nc.ngb.army.mil/SS/FP/Pages/default.aspx

Like us on Facebook Search for NGNCFP

Please submit questions or comments to SSG Tammy Fowler

[email protected]

Family Assistance Centers

Family Assistance Centers are located across the State to provide assistance to ALL Military Service Members and their Families. If

you know of a Service Member or Military family that has a question or concern, please share our contact numbers, web site,

newsletter and Facebook Link. We are here to help.

East Flat Rock Unit Family Contact Center 2025 Spartanburg Hwy, 28726/(800) 621-4136 Rebekah Torres, Email: [email protected], Ext 10565 Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center 4240 West Blvd., 28208/(800) 621-4136 Carry Bandy, email: [email protected] Ext 14573 Anthony Moore, Email: TBA, Ext 14547 Greensboro State Family Assistance Center 110 Franklin Blvd. 27401/(800) 621-4136 Lynn Stenson, Email: [email protected] Ext 15649 Greenville State Family Assistance Center 1401 N. Memorial Dr. 27834/(800) 621-4136 Kyle Snyder, Email: [email protected], Ext 11150 Lenoir State Family Assistance Center 1535 Beecher Anderson Rd. 28645/(800) 621-4136 Frances Johnson, Email: [email protected] Ext 11242 Raleigh Unit Family Contact Center 4105 Reedy Creek Rd. 27607/(800) 621-4136 Lisa Faison, Email: [email protected], Ext 47100 Mark Woolbright, Email: [email protected], Ext 47102 JFHQ Unit Family Contact Center 1636 Gold Star Dr. 27607/(800) 621-4136 Wendi Bell, Email: [email protected], Ext 46078 Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center 406 Hospital Rd. 27577/(800) 621-4136 Abby Millsap, Email: [email protected] Ext 12784 Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center 500 Morganton Rd. 28387/(800) 621-4136 Earlene Capps, Email: [email protected] Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center 2412 Infantry Rd. 28405/(800) 621-4136 Jim Marley, Email: [email protected] Winston-Salem Unit Family Contact Center 2000 Silas Creek Pkwy. 27103/(800) 621-4136 Sandy Harrison, Email: [email protected]

Statewide Support

NCNG Service Members and Families’ First Line of

Defense Call

1-855-322-3848

Military OneSource Here to help you with just

about any need, by phone or online. The service is

completely private and confidential, with few

exceptions.

www.militaryonesource.com (800) 342-9647

Family Readiness Support Assistants (800) 621-4136 Plus Extension

Raleigh Jason Pleasant [email protected] Ext 47017 Senior FRSA Charlotte Nikkie Newsome [email protected] Ext 14548 Clinton Sarah Strickland [email protected] Ext 14735 Goldsboro Darlette McCormick [email protected] Ext 15423

Greensboro Gloria Fields [email protected] Ext 15620 Morrisville George Lane [email protected] Ext 16313 Raleigh Norman Dean [email protected] Ext 46537