Welcome to the Fort Families Hub
Life at Fort Meade is about more than just a mission: it's about the community we built together. Whether you are arriving for the first time or are a long-term resident, our "Fort Families" hub is designed to help you navigate the unique rhythm of life that comes with our installation. From educational support to housing, we provide resources you need to ensure your family thrives while you serve.
Child and Youth Services
Child and Youth Services (CYS) provides programs and services for children of eligible military and civilian families.
Links for specific services:
- Child Development Center: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/child-development-center
- School Age Center: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/school-age-center
- Family Child Care: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/family-child-care
- Teen Center: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/teen-center
Fort Meade Schools
Fort Meade is part of the Anne Arundel County Public School system. There are 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school located on post, as well as an Early Education Center. Off post residents can attend other Anne Arundel County schools or other public schools in Prince George's County or Howard County. Children will attend school in the district in which they reside. New families are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible upon arrival at Fort Meade. To find out which school would serve your new Meade residence, click here.
School Support Services
School Support Services provides military school-aged youth with educational opportunities, resources and information necessary to achieve academic success. A branch of Child & Youth Services (CYS), School Support Services features School Liaison Officers (SLOs), who help schools, installations and Families work together for student achievement.
Exceptional Family Member Program
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) provides an all-inclusive approach for community, educational, medical, housing and personnel services for Families with special needs. An exceptional Family member may be a child or an adult with any physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual disorder that limits the individual's capacity to engage in pursuits with peers or that requires special treatment, education, therapy or training.
Family Advocacy Program
The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) helps service members and families recognize and meet the unique challenges of military lifestyles. Our services include seminars, workshops, counseling, and intervention to help strengthen military families, enhance resiliency and relationship skills and improve quality of life.
Housing Services
The Housing Services Office is composed of three divisions, the Housing Services Office (HSO), Unaccompanied Housing and Army Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Division.
The HSO assists eligible personnel in finding adequate affordable rental housing in the immediate surrounding communities. Unaccompanied personnel housing is for junior enlisted service members who report to Fort Meade and are assigned barracks rooms. The Army RCI and privatized housing partner at Fort Meade is Corvias. Corvias offers premier on post housing to eligible personnel and their families.
Each division has experienced personnel and is dedicated in providing excellent customer service to incoming active duty soldiers and their families.
Links for specific services:
- PCS Resources: https://home.army.mil/meade/my-fort/pcs-resources
- Support for current residents: https://home.army.mil/meade/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/housing-services-office
External Community Resources
Fort Meade has strong connections outside the gates. Connect with our community partners for employment, transportation and more.
- Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families: https://veterans.maryland.gov/
- Howard County: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/
- Anne Arundel County: https://www.aacounty.org/
- Resiliency Kiosk: https://www.ftmeaderesiliency.org/#/categories
Joint Services Resources
Our installation comprises of all six services. Here are some service-specific resources available.
- Fleet and Family: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/fleet-and-family-support-center
- Air and Space Force Military and Family Readiness Center: https://fortmeade707fss.com/military-and-family-readiness-center/
- Army Community Services: https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service