What are the best resources for National Guard & Reserve Soldiers and family members

I think the military does a pretty good job with dealing with families. The only thing that I would like to see is a 24 hour hotline for soldiers in need. I have been away in the military and not able to get to phone. My wife, meanwhile, was not getting paid due to a pay error. She got up with the right people overtime but the regular Guard units really don't have a set duty day. Their full time staff could be out training or at their Annual Training. If there was a means as a way to address situation like this it would be great. Also, it could be a means for emergencies also. If a wife needs help with a blown out hot water heater during the day while she is trying to take care of her child that would be a great help. I know because all of these happened to me and my wife.

There has been a resurgence in the Family Readiness Group program in the Guard/USAR but it needs to focus on and function for the every day life of NG/USAR members not just during a deployment. It should at least be active during an AT period but I don't think that level of thinking has been reached yet. I ran an FRG for 3 years and the interest was barely there during the deployment. Once the soldiers returned, the interest died out completely.