Our mission is…

To provide dynamic leadership to unite Anchorage in making homelessness rare, brief and one-time.

Our core values are

dignity, respect, equity and compassion.

Stories & Updates

Check out recent mission moments from our social media posts below.

View fullsize Let's help Anchorage continue on a path success in addressing homelessness! Providing access to affordable homes & voluntary services is more effective at ending homelessness than outdated & dehumanizing strategies like criminalization. Lea
View fullsize Thank you to Anchorage leaders who voted down a proposal that would have made it a crime to camp in any park, on any street and on any public property. Locations where the measure had to be enforced *at all times* filled 1 & 1/2 pages! Criminali
View fullsize "Punitive responses to homelessness can inflict damage on or sever people’s access to supportive services and essential resources like food and shelter." — Meg Zaletel, executive director, Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessnes
View fullsize Exciting news! Thanks to partnerships and community support, 101 of our neighbors are now securely housed through the Next Step collaboration helping those who have been homeless. That’s two-thirds of the way to hitting the goal of 150 house
View fullsize Congratulations to our colleagues in Bethel! A new 24-unit complex means permanent supportive housing for those who have been homeless. Atsaq Place is Housing First, but not housing only. Case management and other supports will be offered onsite.
View fullsize We were thankful to take part in a great Covenant House Alaska event this weekend! Sleep Out Community Edition included moments of inspiration, connection and just plain fun! Oh, did we mention s'mores? Jessica Parks, our chief operations officer, sp
View fullsize The Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court case raises crucial questions about the treatment of unhoused individuals. Is it fair to punish those simply trying to survive when no other options exist? How can you fine and even jail people for sleeping ou
View fullsize This FRIDAY, Anchorage is coming together to support young people experiencing homelessness by giving up their beds for a night with @covenanthouseak. You can join the Sleep Out, spread the word, or donate to provide shelter and care to those in need
View fullsize We’re so grateful our team had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Housing First Partners Conference, bringing together professionals, researchers, policymakers, and advocates in the field to advance Housing First principles and improve the live
View fullsize Almost 90 of our neighbors now are safe in a home of their own with a year of supports through the Next Step collaborative housing project. We couldn’t do it without partners like Stephanie Williams and her team of case managers at @gracefulto
View fullsize Free clinic in April! People can get free dental, vision and medical services at a clinic April 20 and April 21 being held at Begich Middle School in Anchorage. No ID required! Free! Doors will open at 6 a.m. and some people show up the night before
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