JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER
2025
This September will mark the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and September 11th represents Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance September is a month for Liberty team members to take a moment and reflect with gratitude of the service and sacrifice of our military service members and their families from the past 24 years. Thank you for your service, thank you for your commitment to our country, and thank you for living with Liberty!
Liberty Military Housing team members have been honored to serve our military families and communities over the last 24 years through two wars and many deployments. The Community Services Department has been dedicated to providing events and programs that bring families together to build connections and community The Liberty team is committed to continuing with this support and encourage all families to participate in upcoming events.
We thank you, we appreciate you, and we will never forget your continued service and sacrifice for all of us!
Beth Peterson, Regional Vice Presidents
Angie Cardoso, Director of Operations
Sean Ryan, Regional Maintenance Director
James Bloom, Director of Military Affairs
How Can We Help?
Do you have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Liberty Military housing is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing homes and vibrant communities Your feedback is an important piece in helping us accomplish this goal, and we want to ensure we provide you with an avenue to initially address your needed repair, suggestion, or concern and the process to escalate it, should that be necessary. Below is an outline of our easy Three-Step process for concerns and opportunities for feedback
STEPONE
ContactyourDistrictHousing Office
LewisEast:253-912-3485
LewisEast@LiveLMH.com
LewisMain:253-912-3460
LewisMain@LiveLMHcom
LewisNorth:253-912-3475
LewisNorth@LiveLMH.com
LewisWest:253-912-3493
LewisWest@LiveLMHcom
McChord:253-589-0523
Mcchord@LiveLMHcom
DiscoveryVillage:253-292-6100 DiscoveryVillage@LiveLMH.com
Mt.Baker:253-300-5299 MtBaker@LiveLMHcom
LibertyAtYourService 1-888-578-4141(24hrs)
STEP TWO If the issue is incomplete contact LMH General Management Office: 253-912-2111
STEPTHREE Iftheissueisstill unresolvedcontact ResidentialCommunities Initiative 253-967-2524
PCSing Soon?
Notify your designated district office and submit your notice to vacate your home once you receive your new orders. A move-out inspection will be scheduled with you to ensure the home is in quality condition and there are no significant damages upon move-out.
Utilize your move-out checklist to ensure you are prepared to turn the home back over to Liberty Military Housing and avoid any extra move-out costs.
Take advantage of our twice a month FREE bulk drop-off to dispose of any unwanted items. Location: Corner of N 5th and Pierce Ave in the Greenwood Neighborhood
District Office Designations
Did you know?
Resident Shield Renter’s Insurance
All residents are required to have renters’ insurance with a minimum of $100,000 in personal liability coverage. This is to help protect you when unforeseen damages are caused to the home and/or your personal property.
Don’t have renters insurance?
All residents who do not have renters’ insurance are placed onto the Master Policy which is a resident incurred cost of $9.08/month ($7 for premium + $2.08 administrative fees). This coverage does not include coverage for personal property.
To be removed from the placed Master Policy, you must submit your own proof of coverage renters’ insurance.
Have your own renters’ insurance? Please follow the guide below to submit your proof of coverage.
Please ensure your policy has the following: States the names of all members of the household who are over the age of 18.
Full home address Policy Number
A personal liability minimum of $100,0
In a PDF format
The correct interested party informat
Interested Party: Lewis-McChord Communities, LLC PO Box 3687 Coppell, TX 75019
Please send your proof of coverage rent insurance policy directly to rentersaip@
JOIN OUR TEAM
Liberty Military Housing(LMH) is the only military housing provider that offers employees the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
The ESOP is our way to take care of you and our company in the future. It’s a type of long-term retirement plan funded by Liberty Military Housing at no cost to you.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL.
As a military housing professional, you will be working amongst a team of talented and passionate individuals. We provide unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development and career growth Every day with Liberty Military Housing, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our service members and their families
Customer
District Managers
Groundskeepers
Maintenance Supervisors
Maintenance Technicians
Service
Pet Policy Reminders
All pets are to remain leashed while outside of the home or fenced in areas. Pets tethered to trees or the home without supervision outside is strictly prohibited.
Pet waste must be picked up from the yard daily.
All pets must be registered with Liberty Military Housing and have a$250 pet deposit per pet
While work is being completed within your home by a Liberty Military Housing team member or a vendor, we ask that you please secure your pet in another room or kennel away from the area being worked on.
All Liberty Military Housing team members and vendors are prohibited from interacting with any pets within the home
Need to Register a New Pet?
Reach out to your designated district office for the following: Request and submit the pet addendum form. Submit the $250 per pet.
Create a PetScreening Profile per new pet (District Office will send a link for this).
Need to report a pet caused injury?
If an animal has caused bodily harm to a human::
Report animal and injury by calling 911.
Notify your District Housing Office.
Need to report a loose pet in your community?
If the pet is non-aggressive:
Reach out to surrounding neighbors and community to find the owner
If no owner is located, take the animal to Pierce County Animal Shelter.
If the pet is aggressive:
Report aggressive animal by calling 911.
Notify your District Housing Office.
Note: Liberty Military Housing is unable to take in stray animals or pick them up in the neighborhood.
YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!
Want to make sure your voice is heard? Did you have a fantastic experience and want to tell us about it?
Liberty Military Housing has teamed up with SatisFacts to provide online Resident Satisfaction Surveys at the time of move-in, service in your home, and at move-out Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve our goals to provide military families with exemplary service and a quality home environment Surveys are automatically sent to your email from SatisFacts Residents can also receive survey notifications via Text Look out for more details from SatisFacts
*Contact your district office for more information
SEPTEMBER FREE BULK DROP-OFF
SEPTEMBER HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday, September 17th | 3pm-7pm
Saturday, September 20th | 9am-3pm
*FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. ONCE DUMPSTERS ARE FULL, WE WILL CLOSE*
RESIDENTS ONLY. Residents must sign the items drop-off form and provide their JBLM home address.
Must provide a list of items being disposed of at the time of drop-off.
Disposal of accepted items only.
Must be able to lift and dump all items yourself or with an accompanied person.
Location: Corner of N 5th and Pierce Ave in the Greenwood Neighborhood
ACCEPTED
Furniture (3 per household)
Bagged Items
Recyclables - Please breakdown boxes
Household Trash
Bicycles
Grills - (For gas, ignitor must be removed)
QUESTIONS?
NOT ACCEPTED
A WORD FROM OUR WEST ARMY PARTNERS
Only Rain Down the Drain: What NOT to Dump at JBLM
By: James McEwan DPW Environmental Division, AGEISS
Storm drains are everywhere at JBLM along roads, in parking lots, and near homes But do you know where they lead? Unlike household drains that connect to a wastewater treatment plant, storm drains flow directly into JBLM’s lakes, streams, and groundwater without filtration or treatment. That means anything that goes down a storm drain oil, soap, fertilizer, or trash ends up in our environment.
Keeping JBLM’s stormwater clean starts with all of us. Here are some things not to dump down storm drains and how to dispose of waste properly.
Household Hazardous Waste: Keep Chemicals Out of Storm Drains
Many common household items contain harmful chemicals that can contaminate JBLM’s water if disposed of improperly. These include:
Paints and Solvents – Never rinse paintbrushes or dump leftover paint into storm drains. Instead, take unused paint to a hazardous waste collection site.
Motor Oil and Antifreeze – Just one gallon of motor oil can contaminate one million gallons of water! Use designated collection sites for automotive fluids.
Household Cleaners Bleach, ammonia, and disinfectants should never be disposed of in storm drains Instead, dispose of them according to JBLM’s hazardous waste guidelines
Safe Disposal Tip: JBLM provides hazardous waste disposal options, call 253-967-4786
Yard Waste: Grass
Clippings &
Leaves Belong in the Compost, Not the Drain
It may seem harmless, but dumping grass clippings, leaves, or branches into storm drains can clog pipes and cause flooding. More importantly, yard waste carries excess nutrients into JBLM’s lakes and streams, contributing to harmful algae blooms.
Instead of dumping yard waste:
✔ Mulch leaves and clippings to improve soil health
✔ Compost yard debris to create nutrient-rich soil for your garden
Soap & Wash Water: How You Clean Matters
Washing your car in the driveway or rinsing paint brushes outside might seem fine, but soapy water, grease, and dirt wash straight into storm drains. Even biodegradable soap can harm aquatic life by lowering water oxygen levels.
Better Option: Wash your car at a JBLM-approved car wash facility, where water is properly filtered Remember that washing your car in your driveway is not allowed on JBLM
Trash & Litter: Small Items, Big Problems
Litter is one of the most visible pollutants in storm drains. Plastics, cigarette butts, food wrappers, and other debris travel through storm drains into JBLM’s waterways, harming fish and wildlife.
Prevent litter pollution by:
✔ Keeping trash cans secure, especially on windy days.
✔ Picking up litter around your home and in your neighborhood.
✔ Participating in JBLM clean-up events to protect our environment.
Spills & Leaks: Act Fast to Prevent Pollution
Even a small oil or chemical spill can greatly impact JBLM’s water If you spill something hazardous:
✔ Do NOT rinse it down the drain
✔ Use absorbent materials (like kitty litter or sand) to clean it up
✔ Report large spills immediately to 911
Protecting JBLM’s Water Starts with You
Stormwater pollution isn’t just an environmental issue; it affects our health, JBLM’s ecosystem, and the community’s quality of life. By keeping chemicals, trash, and debris out of storm drains, we can all do our part to protect JBLM’s water. Remember: Only Rain Down the Drain!
Have questions? Please send them to usarmyjblmid-readinesslistdpw-stormwater@armymil
JBLM Household Hazardous Waste Collection
What are Household Hazardous Wastes?
Hazardous materials are products that are considered toxic, ignitable, reactive, or corrosive. Product labels may include these terms: caustic, danger, poison, volatile, flammable, warning and caution.
WHO: Anyone living on JBLM
WHERE: Building 9679 Rainier Drive
WHEN: Monday—Thursday, 13001500
PHONE: 253-967-4786
A typical home contains dozens of products that can harm human health or the environment during their use and disposal. Household cleaners should NEVER be poured down the drain, on the ground, into storm sewers or thrown into trash.
Examples of acceptable items are:
Pesticides
Herbicides
Propane
Aerosols
Fertilizers
Paints
Thinners
Solvents
Website:
Motor oil
Antifreeze
Gasoline
Batteries (all types)
Light bulbs
Most common household cleaners
Items that are unacceptable:
Unlabeled products
Leaking containers
Medication Ammunition
Explosives or radioactive materials
Items with military markings or NSN
By Kimberly Fallen,
FOOD SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Pierce County Food Resources
https://www.efoodnet.org/ Has FIND FOOD MAP on the website with a food pantry, meal site, home delivery resources, and what day of the week it is available The information on the website is the most up-to-date
Thurston County Food Resources
https://tcfb.org/
Has FIND FOOD NEAR ME on the website with grocery pick-up locations, including a food pantry, inside shopping, drive-up distribution, and farm stand
https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic/apply-wic
Women, Infants, and Children provide nutrition for qualifying pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, and children under 5 Dad, grandparents, and other caregivers of children under five may also sign up for WIC
JBLM WIC – (253) 982-0210; 551 Barnes Blvd, McChord AFB, WA 98439
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-servicesoffices/basic-food
A federal nutrition program that provides food benefits to supplement qualifying individuals' and families' grocery budgets to purchase healthy foods.
https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/
It offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for various services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs Click on SEE IF I QUALIFY
Active-Duty Service Members
Basic Needs Allowance (BNA)
Financial Readiness - Understanding BNA Army Directive 2023-06 (Army BNA Program)
Other Resources:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Waller Hall: Bldg 2140 Liggett Ave, JBLM Lewis-Main
Monday - Friday from 9 a m - 2 p m (Initial requests)
Schedule an appointment with AER: (253) 967-9852
Army Emergency Relief (AER) is a private, non-profit organization established to assist Soldiers and their Family members in emergency financial situations due to no fault of their own. Financial assistance is given in the form of an interest-free loan, grant, or combination of the two. Loans are repaid by an allotment AER is by appointment for intake or returns
www armyemergencyrelief org
AFCS Financial Readiness Program
Waller Hall: Bldg. 2140 Liggett Ave, JBLM Lewis-Main
Monday - Friday from 9 a m - 3:30 p m (253) 967-1453
The Financial Readiness Program provides comprehensive educational and counseling programs in personal financial readiness Learn about debt, consumer advocacy and protection, money management, credit, financial planning, insurance, and consumer issues Through classroom training and individual counseling, participants can learn how to save and invest money, establish savings goals, eliminate debt, and save for emergencies.
Schedule a one-on-one financial counseling appointment with an accredited financial counselor: (253) 967-1453 or visit jblmfrp timetap com
Warhammer 40K Tournament
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Sharpen your strategies and rally your armies
Whether you’re a seasoned commander or new to the tabletop, this is your chance to test your tactics, meet fellow hobbyists and immerse yourself in the grimdark future of the 41st millennium Players must bring their own armies and register
JBLM Sporting Clays Target Shoot
Saturday, Sept 20, 10:30 a m
Come to the range and compete in atarget shoot for bragging rights and good times with friends. Sign-ups are the day of the event from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The entry fee is $35. New and veteran shooters are welcome. Shotguns may be rented for $10. (Entry fee does not include ammunition )
Shotgun Shooting Complex, 3969 2nd Division Rd, JBLM, WA
Oktoberfest
Saturday, Sept 27,11a m -6p m
JBLM Half-Marathon & 5K/1K
Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.
Are you ready to go the extra mile? Thirteen-point-one miles, that is, at the Half Marathon. Whether you’re a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or looking for a fun and rewarding fitness goal, don’t miss this challenging and scenic run starting at Heritage Hill on McChord Field. A 5K and 1K option are also available. Heritage Hill, 517 Barnes Blvd., JBLM, WA
Fall is right aroundthecorner,and with it comes Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s annual Oktoberfest. The celebration of international culture features food and drinks, games and activities, and a flea market supporting small businesses. It’s fun for the whole family.
MWR Fest Tent, S 12th St., JBLM, WA
Warrior Zone, 11592 17th St , JBLM, WA