News and Updates
Stay informed about the latest developments in our efforts to end homelessness in Anchorage. Here, you'll find updates on our programs, community initiatives, success stories, and ways you can get involved. Together, we can create lasting change and provide stable housing solutions for all. Visit regularly or subscribe to our monthly newsletter to see how we are making a difference and how you can contribute to our mission.
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Election day is TODAY, Tuesday, April 7.
If you're registered, you can vote on candidates for Anchorage Assembly and School Board as well as ballot proposals.
Make a difference. Be counted. Exercise your right.
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#BeCounted #DemocracyInAction #VoteYourValues
Please spread the word! Are you someone who has experienced homelessness or are close to someone who has? You may want to check out the Homeless Resource Advocacy Council! Meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays at our office, 3427 E. Tudor Road, Suite A. Virtual option: https://bit.ly/HRACmeeting (link in bio) #LivedExpertise #HomelessResourceAdvocacyCouncil #TrustedForum
Each person who lost their life outdoors in Anchorage last year was a neighbor, a friend, a family member. Even one death is too many. These losses are a painful reminder of the urgency of this work and the stakes for our community. We were honored to attend the vigil on April 4 at First Christian Church, standing with community members to remember and honor those we lost by reflecting on their humanity and recommitting to solutions that ensure everyone has a safe place to live. We carry their memory forward in our work every day. (Pictured: Words of hope and remembrance shared at the event.) #NeverForgotten
Did you know that housing serves as a form of healthcare? Our unhoused neighbors have increased risk of preventable diseases, a higher use of emergency services, longer hospital stays, and more hospital readmissions. Our colleague Owen Brooks (a former ACEH staff member) gave an excellent presentation recently to the Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee. One priority is better data sharing. It can lead to a stronger, more efficient and more effective response. A data sharing pilot is being developed to track Medicaid enrollment status among people experiencing homelessness. Watch here: https://conta.cc/3NyMq8P Download the PowerPoint: https://conta.cc/3Q9sudf #HousingIsHealthcare
With housing and tailored supports, people experiencing homelessness can thrive. Check out the link in our bio for our full annual report to learn more about the work we are doing with community partners to help build strong futures. Because everyone needs a home. #EndingHomelessness #BuildingFutures
Almost every day is a rough day for our unsheltered neighbors. We are working with partners to build a system that connects each person to tailored supports and housing. Check out our data dashboard for the latest numbers: https://www.aceh.org/data #SleepingRoughInAlaska #HousingIsTheAnswer
🌷 FREE Springtime Legal Clinic – April 18 ⚖️
Volunteer attorneys will be available on Zoom or the phone to provide free brief legal help on non-criminal legal issues including immigration, family law, voter restoration, housing, probate, bankruptcy and more.
🗓 April 18
🕒 Noon to 3 p.m.
📍 By Zoom or phone
🔗 Learn more: alaskabar.org/spring
Thanks to all who carve out part or all of their permanent fund dividend to Alaska nonprofits including us!
If you haven't yet applied for your dividend, you have until tomorrow, March 31.
And you have even longer, until Aug. 31, to select or change charities for Pick.Click.Give.
Learn more about PCG: https://pickclickgive.org/
Fleeing a potentially dangerous situation, a woman found a rental close to her new job in Anchorage but didn’t have enough cash to move her family in. Click the link in our bio for a story on how targeted support can ensure stability and safety. #SolvingHomelessness #StopHomelessnessBeforeItStarts #NewApartmentNewStart #HousingIsTheAnswer
It's happening today! Check out a book and check out the resources! Our teams are offering help this week at four Anchorage library branches. On Thursday, we connected people to resources and did Coordinated Entry assessments —a first step toward housing — in Muldoon and Girdwood. Today, on Friday, we will be at the Mountain View Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at the Chugiak-Eagle River Library from 3-5 p.m. Come see us! #CommunityResources #AnchoragePublicLibrary
Coordinated Entry
Sasha Lyons
Coordinated Entry
Sasha Lyons
Focus on housing retention
Our community has a new way to help our neighbors who have been housed, stay housed.