Military and Family

Fort Meade is home to more than 64,000 dedicated men and women who are on the frontlines of a global battle in cyber space and beyond. Our national defense depends on the health and wellbeing of these valued individuals. The Fort Meade Alliance and the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation are committed to taking care of those who take care of us now more than ever.

The Fort Meade Alliance and the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation successfully raised $5.3 million for the construction of the Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall — which is a centralized location of information, programming and services for our Fort Meade community. Since opening in November 2022, it was clear that a coordination of internal and external resources was needed to help Fort Meade service personnel, their families and the DoD actively use available resources.

The Fort Meade Resiliency Services Portal is a hub of resources that connects the communities inside and outside the fenceline. The portal, along with the physical kiosks located throughout Fort Meade, are an easy-to-use site divided into twelve categories and a community events calendar, fulfilling at least one of the five pillars of resiliency. The goal is to provide connections that make Fort Meade feel like home.

Organizations interested in adding a resource or event to the Fort Meade Resiliency Portal can create an account at ftmeaderesiliency.org. Once logged in, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Submit a Listing” to begin the submission process.

The FMA hosts two different nutritional cooking classes – Meal in a Mug and Family Cooking Classes. Meal in a Mug classes teach service personnel how to make easy, healthy and affordable meals with just a mug and a minifridge. The classes, led by a trained nutritionist, are hosted regularly by the Fort Meade Alliance at the Education and Resiliency Center as well as other key locations throughout Fort Meade. In partnership with Healthy Little Cooks, the FMA also hosts nutritional cooking classes for Fort Meade families allowing participants of all ages to learn tangible cooking skills and spend quality family time together.

To learn more or schedule a Meal in a Mug class for a group of service members on Fort Meade, please contact Jenna Bond at jbond@ftmeadealliance.org. Upcoming Family Cooking Classes can be viewed on the community events calendar at ftmeaderesiliency.org.

Every May, Military Spouse Appreciation month is highlighted at Fort Meade with an events to celebrate and honor the spouses of our military. The Fort Meade Alliance works to enhance that celebration by collecting valuable giveaways from the community and attending the events to connect with the spouses.

To learn more, contact Tim O’Ferrall, General Manager at director@ftmeadealliance.org