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Here are some downloadable PDF files that identify various community services that are available around Anchorage, Alaska, namely:
- A list of crisis services in Anchorage, Alaska - 32-page (15 MB) - Last updated by Fall 2017
- A list of community resources in Anchorage Alaska - 13-page (177 KB) - Last updated in March 2008
- A Municipality of Anchorage Human Services Community Resource List for Homeless Prevention & Essential Services - 2-page (84 KB) - Last updated on 29 October 2015
- A 2018 → 2019 Kids' Corps Incorporated Head Start & Early Head Start Community Resource Guide - 38-page (1.3 MB) - Last updated in Summer 2018
Otherwise, here are some online resources that you may want to check out.
Net to Ladder (N2L) Program
Our Net to Ladder (N2L) program offers services to the general public to prevent homelessness and food insecurity through fostering self-reliance. For more information about this program, please see Nine Star's N2L brochure (1-page PDF download).
Government
Some government services are in other sections of this website
 | The United States Federal Government |
Medical CareOnline Data Services, which includes:
| Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations: |
- Access Alaska offers the following services:
- INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY
- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING
- NURSING HOME TRANSITION
- PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT SERVICES
- YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
- TABI RESOURCE FACILITATION, PEER SUPPORT, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
- DME LOAN CLOSET
- MEDICARE COUNSELING - SHIP/SMP
- INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
- Alaska 211
- Offers free, confidential counseling for suicide prevention
- Provides referrals to food acquisition, medical care, shelter, child care, and free tax preparation services for those in dire straits
- AARP assists seniors (50 years of age and older)
- get public benefits
- get good medical, dental, and vision Care
- make good social connections
- with legal advocacy
- get good nutrition
- A.F.S. Intercultural Programs U.S.A.
- Created by WW1 and WW2 veteran Ambulance Drivers- their mission is to prevent future conflicts by fostering cultural exchange and understanding.
- Study Abroad
- Teach Abroad
- Host an international student
- Alaska Adoption Services - Building Families
- Alaska Family Services
- Domestic Assault / Sexual Assault shelter
- Alcohol Safety, Behavioral Health
- Child Care Assistance
- W.I.C.
- Family Support
- Alaska Health Fair
- Blood Chemistry Screen
- Thyroid, Prostate, Vitamin D, Diabetes, Testosterone Screening
- Hosts Health Fairs
- Alaska Legal Services @ 1-907-272-9431
- Assists individuals facing Civil legal issues, including Consumer Law, Family Law, Housing Issues, Public Benefits, Healthcare, and Alaska Native Law
- Provides free civil legal services to low-income Alaskans in need
- Alaska Native Justice Center → Advocacy for Victims @ 1-907-793-3550 @ 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
- Alaska Partners for Re-Entry - Helps individuals with criminal backgrounds find employment.
- Alaskan Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome Assistance Association (Four A's) provides people with Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or who may have Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) with client services and HIV testing.
- Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska
- Offer Memory Screenings, Consultations, Education Programs, and Care Coordination
- Services Offered
- American Legion - Alaska Department - Congress chartered and incorporated the American Legion in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. The Department of Alaska stretches from the far north in Koyukuk, throughout the State of Alaska, and includes the Pacific District of Guam and Taiwan. That is a lot of ground to cover! The following resources are available on this website:
- Get veterans information
- Request Military Discharge Records
- Access Post Officer's Guide and Manual
- Get Troop Support
- Get Blue Star Banners for loved ones who are serving in the United States Armed Forces.
- Learn what constitutes good Flag Etiquette
- Obtain Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT) LegionCare accidental death insurance
- Access other resources for veterans
- Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) provides dynamic Leadership to unite Anchorage in making homelessness rare, brief, and one-time. ACEH believes that every Alaskan deserves a roof over their head, a place to put down anchor and feel safe with their loved ones. ACEH values:
- Dignity,
- Respect,
- Equity &
- Compassion
- Anchorage Food Pantries
- Provides a list of places to get free food on a given day.
- Some of these resources provide other services as well.
- Assets, Incorporated
- Improves employment opportunities, home environments, and community connections of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses
- Provides Employment, Community Services, and Adult Assisted Living
- Abused Women's Aid In Crisis (AWAIC)
- Crisis Intervention - call 1-907-272-0100
- Provides Emergency Shelter to Women in need for up to 30 days
- Offers Education and Support Groups, and Children's Programs
- Offers legal advocacy for Women in need
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska → Clubhouses, Child Development Center, Athletics Programs for children
- Bridge Builders of Alaska → Celebrating different cultures and diversity, hosting many community events
- Camp Fire of Alaska
- Provides before and after school care for children, located at many schools throughout Anchorage
- Provides child care for Summer and during School breaks
- Catholic Social Services of Alaska (CSS-Alaska)
- Food through Bean's Café
- Shelter through Brother Francis Shelter
- Case management
- An emergency shelter for men and women in Anchorage without a home
- Overnight baggage storage, dinner, showers, laundry, medical care, medicine storage, clothing room
- Career services to the less fortunate
- Consumers Having Ownership In Creating Effective Services (CHOICES) - Offers the following mental health outpatient care:
- Intensive → designed for people who need intense, focused treatment but can't commit to the five hours a day required at the more acute level of care; or the individuals who do not meet the full-time requirements of a residential program - Intensive Case Management is for high acuity clients who need to resolve more complex needs.
- General → the support, education, and high-quality clinical care associated with CHOICES, Inc. while at the same time adhering to you regular life schedule - Peer Support provides services that strives to validate individuals' experiences for encouragement to take responsibility for addiction recovery and reduce stigmas and discriminations that come from mental health issues.
- Covenant House is the largest provider of services to homeless and runaway youth in the State of Alaska.
- Street Outreach,
- Youth Enrichment,
- Employment Services,
- Education Services,
- Shelter,
- Housing Services, and
- Offers Pastoral Services
- Food Bank of Alaska They
- Receive donations of food, stores, and distributes them to individuals in need
- Assist individuals in pursuing SNAP benefits (Food Stamps)
- Genesis Recovery Services - Specializes in substance abuse counseling from a psychological perspective
- Habitat for Humanity They provide the following to promote strength, stability, and self-reliance:
- Affordable housing,
- Training, and
- Advocacy services
- Hope - Downtown Soup Kitchen They
- offer support, shelter, sustenance, and skills to transform their lives
- provide students with jobs working at their bakery to provide food for those in need
- offer culinary training, a food truck, and grow food in their garden
- JustServe
- help organizations realize their goals of helping the community by connecting them with willing volunteers
- Assist both volunteers and organizations
- Lutheran Social Services of Alaska
- Help individuals who lack adequate clothing, food, medical care, and shelter - Please see their Programs Listing for more details.
- Help for those who are trying to start their careers
- MyHouse - MatSu - Their mission is to "end homelessness." They offer the following:
- Hot supper from 3-4 pm every day for any homeless youth age 14-24 who are hungry
- Ten beds of transitional housing are available on a first-come basis
- Case management services on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Substance abuse assessments
- On-site partnership with Nine Star that offers employment assistance, high school completion, and GED courses
These services are a hand up, but not a hand out. Clients will be required to agree to family self-sufficiency plans, and they will have to work towards these plans with support from staff to gain progress. - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - They
- offer a free education program for parents, caregivers, and other family members who provide care to children experiencing mental health symptoms
- provide aid to those dealing with mental health symptoms, including:
- Teens
- Young Adults,
- Veterans
- Active Duty Military Personnel,
- Law Enforcement &
- LGBTQ
- Nine Star Education & Employment Services - We
- contract with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Assistance to handle individuals receiving Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP)
- offer employment searching opportunities
- offer résumé and cover letter creation assistance
- offer advice on appropriate workplace dress and appearance
- offers training in Soft Skills and many other skills related to pursuing and keeping employment.
- Provident Living - They provide
- Career and money management guidance from the curriculum by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
- Developmental Counseling,
- Home Storage Centers,
- Immigrant Services,
- Family Services,
- Self-Reliance Services
- Red Cross They
- Host blood drives for Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Provide medical training services including CPR, AED, First Aid, etc.
- Reimagine Anchorage provides community support for families, especially towards children. They
- Support after school programs
- Support Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) - Funding the wall against assault
- Support Victims for Justice
- Support Alaska's Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Programs with Alcohol Tax funds
- Help people cope with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Support the Anchorage School District's Preschool Program
- Support changing the conversations around child sexual abuse
- Rent Assistance provides a directory of agencies that offer rental assistance to residents. In addition, this website allows you to do the following:
- Find a Listing
- Contact Agency
- Apply for Assistance
- Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc (RuralCAP)
- They are a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans.
- They offer Early Childhood Development, Employment, Health & Well Being, Housing, Home-Improvement.
- Standing Together Against Rape of Alaska (STAR) - They
- Have a mission to provide the best quality of crisis intervention, prevention, education, and advocacy services to victims of sexual trauma, their families, and our community.
- Provide crisis intervention and support, recovering from sexual assault, medical issues
- Provide explanations of the criminal justice system and what to expect when you report the crime
- Provide other resources in the area, information for family & friends
- Stone Soup Group - They
- Provide aid to parents raising special needs children
- Provide health care information and resources for parents, assists with paperwork and eligibility requirements
- Host activities and training for parents and children
- Strong Hearts Helpline → Help with dealing with domestic and sexual violence
- The ARC of Anchorage - They
- Help people with intellectual disabilities
- Fight for the rights of individuals with disabilities and their families
- Raise awareness within the community about individuals with disabilities
- The Hotline → Advocacy & other services for domestic and sexual violence victims
- Thread of Alaska → Alaska's Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- United Way of Anchorage - They
- advance the common good by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Focusing on
- education,
- income, and
- health
- assist children in staying in school and graduating from High School
- Coordinate food drives
- advance the common good by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Focusing on
- Volunteers of America - They
- Go wherever they are needed, and do whatever comes to hand.
- Provide affordable housing,
- Assist people with disabilities in securing basic needs
- Assist homeless people with finding adequate housing
- Provide behavioral and Mental health services
- Provide children, youth, and family programs
- Youth Exchange and Study (YES) - provides competitive merit-based scholarships for United States citizens in secondary school (age 15-18½) to study for one academic year in select countries of strategic importance. YES works with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) program.
- YMCA of Alaska - They off the following programs:
- Health & Wellness
- Youth Development, including: For more information, contact kids@ymcaalaska.org
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Martial Arts
- YWCA Alaska - They
- have a mission to:
- Eliminate racism,
- Empower women and girls, and
- Promote peace, justice, freedom, & dignity for all.
- Support:
- have a mission to:
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Social Media
Tax Preparation
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