Help leaving homelessness in Alaska
We've found 12 places in Alaska for people leaving homelessness, mostly in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and 6 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with food (7), shelter & housing (6) and jobs & training (5).
Places in Alaska
Alaska 2-1-1
Free, confidential statewide information line that connects Alaskans with emergency food, shelter, counseling, drug and alcohol programs, legal help, transportation and other local services. Dial 2-1-1 during business hours or search the online directory any time.
Covenant House Alaska
Youth crisis center in downtown Anchorage with street outreach around the clock, emergency and longer-term housing, on-site high school and GED classes, job readiness and host homes. Young people can call the Get Help Now line day or night.
Brother Francis Shelter
Low-barrier overnight shelter for homeless adults in Anchorage with dinner, showers, laundry, baggage storage, the on-site Caring Clinic, medical respite beds and case management. Call the front desk to ask about a bed.
Clare House
Emergency shelter in Anchorage for women with children and pregnant women, open around the clock with meals, necessities and case management. Preference goes to families sleeping in cars, camps or on the street.
3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center
Daytime navigation hub next to Brother Francis Shelter where homeless adults can shower, charge phones, use computers, complete a Coordinated Entry housing assessment and meet partner providers for jobs and treatment. A monthly rent and utility assistance lottery is run from here.
Bean's Cafe
Anchorage soup kitchen and anti-hunger nonprofit serving meals to people of all ages, with the Streets to Success program and the Motley Crew bakery offering work experience for people rebuilding their lives. Call the office for current meal times.
Fairbanks Rescue Mission
The Interior's only overnight emergency shelter for both men and women, with meals, clothing, case management and the Genesis residential recovery program. Also runs a veterans housing track and a green-collar job program at its recycle center.
Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS)
Alaska's refugee resettlement agency, providing case management, job readiness classes, life skills orientation and immigration services to refugees, asylees, parolees, SIV holders and trafficking victims statewide. Contact the program manager to verify eligibility and enroll.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Free civil legal help for low-income Alaskans in housing, family law, public benefits, consumer, health and domestic violence matters, with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and nine other communities. Apply through the statewide intake line or online.
Health Analytics and Vital Records
State office that issues certified Alaska birth certificates in person at the Anchorage or Juneau counter, by mail or fax, or online through VitalChek. Current processing runs one to two months, so order early if you need a birth certificate for an ID.
Alaska DMV Identification Card
Any Alaska resident, including children, can get a state ID card for $15 (REAL ID $35; free standard ID at 60+). Fill out form D1 and bring proof of identity, a document showing your street address and your Social Security number to any DMV office.
Division of Public Assistance
State agency for SNAP, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance, Adult Public Assistance, General Relief and heating help. Apply online through the Alaska Connect portal with a myAlaska login or call the Virtual Contact Center, which offers free interpreters.
National lines that work in Alaska
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.