Michigan Army National Guard Family Assistance Centers

Michigan National Guard Family Program provides assistance to military members as needed. This can be during times of deployments or when the soldier/airman is unable to provide necessary information to the family. Michigan National Guard photo by Sgt. Gabriel Morse.

Blue Star Mothers of America

On January 22, 1942 the Flint News Advertiser printed a coupon asking Mothers of serviceman to return the coupon after filling it out. The following February 1st 300 mothers met in the Durant Hotel, in Flint Michigan. Captain George H. Maines, who had conceived the idea for this group, acted as the chair of this first meeting. It was decided that after receiving 1000 responses from the ad to form a permanent organization.

Click on the picture to find current information on Blue Star Mothers.

Michigan National Guard Family Program
JFHQ Reg 608-2: [ MS Word ] [ Adobe Acrobat ]

FRG Audit PowerPoint Slide

Current Deployment Listing

Family Readiness Groups: Information about the Family readiness Group's role in supporting the National Guard	Family Assistance Centers (FACS) provide assistance with the full range of situations and problems that can arise for families in conjunction with military deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions links about the issues that concern families the most.	Financial Assistance links and application forms to get the financial assistance you and your family may need.
Spouse/ Family Member Benefits Guard members are authorized benefits according to their status. Click here to see what you are eligible for.	Youth Camp is 9-12 year old dependents of Michigan National Guard members and employees of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA).
ID Cards & DEERS Enrollment ID Card applications and information on how to update your DEERS data	Family Volunteer Program Guide: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to assist unit family readiness groups in their preparation for deployment [MS Word] [Adobe Acrobat]