Child Care

Armed Services YMCA of the USA

Offers essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support meals and others to service members and their families.

Easter Seals

Offers a variety of services, including child development centers, rehabilitation programs and job training, to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

Military HOMEFRONT

Programs serving troops and families, including child care and counseling services, help for family members with disabilities and legal assistance.

Military HOMEFRONT Parent Toolkit

Supplies comprehensive information and tools that are geared towards helping military families with special needs children to navigate the maze of medical and special education services, community support and benefits and entitlements.

MyArmyLifeToo (MALT)

Provides information on Army customs, home and personal safety, managing deployment, understanding military pay and much more. Also offers a Virtual Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) where soldiers and their families can gather to foster physical, spiritual and mental healing. For assistance call the Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline at 1-800-984-8523.

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)

Works with DoD to help those who serve in the military find and afford child care. Search for high-quality child care by state. Offers several publications in English and Spanish on choosing quality child care.

Navy Child & Youth Programs (CYP)

Developmental child care and youth recreational programs and services for eligible children and youth ages four weeks to 18 years of age. Apply for child care.

Navy SAFE HARBOR Program - Childcare

The Navy child care center nearest to the medical facility where your sailor is being treated can assist you in finding suitable child care.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Financial Assistance

Provides members of the Navy and Marine Corps and eligible family members and survivors with interest-free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as: emergency transportation, vehicle repairs, funeral expenses, medical/dental bills, food, rent, utilities and child care expenses.

Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation

Services for wounded warriors including funds for day care expenses at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, hospice suite for Walter Reed patients with terminal cancer, payments for emergency financial needs and laptop computers for wounded warriors at the Fisher Houses at major military medical centers.

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