Community Support Center opens at Hanscom Published June 22, 2016 By Mark Wyatt 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Several base support agencies here will soon consolidate under one roof following the recent completion of a $5.3 million renovation project on Building 1240. The facility -- named the Community Support Center -- combines in one building the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Equal Opportunity, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office for outbound personnel and Veterans Administration Benefits Office. It will also be home to the community support coordinator, sexual assault response coordinator and the newly created primary prevention specialist position. "It's exciting to see the Community Support Center project finally complete and serve as a hub for these support organizations," said Robyn Endo, chief of A&FRC, which will be the largest tenant in the building. "Customers to the Airman and Family Readiness Center will be able to participate in a wide array of classes and services in this beautiful new facility." She added that improved parking is another advantage customers can look forward to. According to Mike Lynch, 66th Civil Engineering Division chief of Portfolio Optimization, the new 15,800 square foot facility has been in the works for nearly five years. "The project included $5 million to remodel Building 1240 and more than $300,000 to demo Buildings 1217 and 1218, which will now allow for future projects in their location," Lynch said. A newcomer to Hanscom AFB is the United Service Organizations of New England, or USO, which will also have an office in the Community Support Center. The USO office will provide service members with local maps, travel assistance and information on regional, cultural and recreational offerings, said Jean Mallon, USO New England director. While many of the offices are moving, temporary closures have been necessary to facilitate the transition into the new building, which is located near the Minuteman Commons. Community Support Center officials encourage customers to contact the specific office they need before visiting to ensure they are open for business. The Community Support Center is scheduled to be fully open by the end of the month. The location was once the Enlisted Club, as well as a temporary fitness center when remodeling took place of the current fitness center. The Center will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Officials are in the planning phase of hosting an open house and ribbon cutting later this summer. For further information on each of the offices located in the Community Support Center, contact each respective organization. Airman and Family Readiness Center: 781-225-2765 Air Force Aid Society: 781-225-2765 Casualty Representative: 781-225-2755 or 781-225-2765 Equal Opportunity: 781-225-6397 JPPSO: 781-225-6398 Military Family Life Counselors: 781-225-879-7654 Employee Assistance Program: 800-222-0364 School Liaison Program: 781-225-2765 or 781-225-1482 Sexual Assault Response Coordinator: 781-225-6401 VA Benefits Office: 781-225-2624 or 781-225-2625 Additional information about the transition of base support agencies will be available in future issues of the Hansconian.