ISFAC Northwest

Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee

An Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) is a voluntary military cooperative partnership organized to provide multi-service networking for training and assistance to ensure Total Force Family Readiness.  Their purpose is to provide assistance to families regardless of service component.

ISFACs are intended to augment current military family program resources, not replace them.  ISFACs are a force multiplier for providing assistance to military families.  The partnerships created by the ISFACs can provide many benefits.

What is an ISFAC?

"A voluntary military/community cooperative partnership organized to allow service providers to engage in multi-service networking to assist with connecting Service Members and Families to local military and/or community resources."

Goals include:

• The goal of the ISFAC is to strengthen existing family assistance delivery systems in the event of mobilization, deployment, or natural disaster through the interaction of committee members.  This includes meeting the identified need of military personnel, family members, and commands by providing information, referral, education, and preventative services to enhance family readiness.  These mutually supportive efforts allow for rapid coordinated services between installations and units.  The outcome of this collaborative working relationship causes the expeditious assistance to service members and their families.

          Establishing ISFACs are designed to achieve the    following results:

• Enable military families to receive assistance from the closest source regardless of affiliation
• Increase the availability of and access to services for Reserve, Guard, and active duty families who are geographically dispersed
• Expand communication and establish a support network among family support providers
• Resolve family issues in an Inter-Service environment
• Reduce duplication of services and efforts
• Enhance family assistance during deployments and disasters

ISFAC's are organized geographically, by regional area.

Who We Are

Members belong to a myriad of different groups. Including all branches of the Military, Government agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Child and Youth Services, Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, Faith Communities and those community agencies specific to your region or state.

 Why Should I get involved?

An ISFAC is an asset for supporting Service Members and their families.

Some Benefits of Involvement

1. Up-to-date information.
2. Ability to network with Family service providers and agencies.
3. Create a network of contacts and subject matter experts to help with challenges faced by Service Members and their families.
4. Help reduce duplication of efforts.