Need Help?
Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness? ACEH works with service providers and community partners to ensure that people experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, in Anchorage, can get the help they need.
Access Points for Assistance
A Coordinated Entry team member can meet with you to pair you with the appropriate services in the community.
Anchorage Resources
Below is a list of local resources and referrals for assistance with basic needs, as well as temporary and long-term housing.
What Should I Do if I am Experiencing Homelessness and in Need of Housing?
Anchorage Resources
Please reach out if you notice a resource is missing, we would love to hear from you: communications@aceh.org
Rental & Housing Assistance
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) – Rental Assistance – (907) 343-7770
- Alaska Housing Finance Corp (AHFC) – Voucher/Rental Assistance – (907) 269-3600
- Anchorage Housing Initiatives – Coming Home Program – (907) 277-8226
- Abused Women Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) – PSH: Moving Forward – (907) 743-5752
- Catholic Social Services (CSS) – Flourishing Families – (907) 222-7300
- CHOICES – Rental Assistance – (907) 333-4343
- Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) – Voucher/Rental Assistance – (907) 793-3020
- Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) – Rapid Rehousing – (907) 793-3600
- Habitat for Humanity Anchorage – Housing Program – (907) 272-0800
- Home for Good – Supportive Housing – (907) 263-3800
- NeighborWorks – Rapid Rehousing – (907) 677-8472
- RurAL CAP – Transitional & Permanent Housing – (907) 868-4600
- Shiloh Community Housing Inc. – Youth Rapid Rehousing – (907) 770-2993
- United Way – Rental Assistance Vouchers – 1-800-478-2221
- Volunteers of America (VOA) – Youth (18–24) Supportive Housing – (907) 279-9640
Financial Aid
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Aging & Disability Resource Center – Programs for Seniors & Those with Disabilities – (907) 343-7770
- Division of Public Assistance – General Assistance – 1-800-478-7778
- Shiloh Community Housing Inc. – Financial Assistance Program for Families – (907) 770-2993
- Unemployment Insurance Claim Assistance – Unemployment Insurance Benefits – (907) 269-4700
Shelter
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission (AGRM) – Men’s Shelter – (907) 563-5603
- Akeela Inc. – Transitional Housing & Family Progamming – (907) 562-4436
- Abused Women Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) – Women & Children Shelter/Transitional Housing – (907) 743-5724
- Catholic Social Services (CSS) – Shelter & Assistance – (907) 222-7300
- Choosing our Roots (CoR) – Host Homes for LGBTQIA Youth – (907) 764-6233
- Covenant House – Youth Shelter – (907) 272-1255
- Downtown Hope Center – Women’s Shelter – (907) 891-2343
- Lutheran Social Services of Alaska (LSSA) – Transitional Living Program – (907) 272-0643
- New Life Development, Inc. – Transitional Housing – (907) 646-2200
- Salvation Army – McKinnel House – (907) 375-3500
- South Central Foundation – Willa’s Way Alaska Native Women Shelter – (907) 729-2500
Meals & Food Resources
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission (AGRM) – Lunch/Food – (907) 563-5603
- Beans Café – Food & Meal Services – (907) 433-8601
- Catholic Social Services (CSS) – St. Francis House Food Pantry – (907) 222-7323
- Covenant House AK – Youth Food & Meal Services – (907) 339-4438
- Downtown Hope Center – Soup Kitchen – (907) 891-2343
- Food Bank of Alaska – Mobile Food Kitchen – 2-1-1
- Lutheran Social Services of Alaska (LSSA) – Food Pantry – (907) 272-0643 press X 14
- Shiloh Baptist Church – Food Pantry – (907) 276-6673
Healthcare
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Access Alaska – Disability Services – (907) 248-4777
- Catholic Social Services (CSS) – Brother Francis Shelter/PCAs – (907) 222-7300
- Four As – Accessible Healthcare – (907) 263-2050
- North Star Behavioral Health System – Youth & Adult Acute Care – (907) 258-7575
- South Central Foundation – Primary Care Clinic/Fireweed Clinic – (907) 729-3300
- Visit Healthcare – COVID-19 Response – 1-866-888-4003
Mental Health & Substance Misuse
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH) – Mental Health Services – (907) 563-1000
- Akeela Inc. – Akeela House Recovery Center – (907) 562-4436
- Assets – Supported Living – (907) 334-8677
- Abused Women Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) – Substance Use Case Management – (907) 743-5749
- Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) – Intensive Case Management for Alaska Native Individuals – (907) 793-3300
- Crisis Now – Behavioral Health Services – (907) 269-7960
- Hope Community Resources – Behavioral Health Services – (907) 433-1733
- House of Transformation – Addiction Services – (907) 333-2468
- North Star Behavioral Health System – Detox/Rehab for Substance Abuse for Adults – (907) 433-7326
- Providence – Crisis Recovery Center – (907) 563-3200
- Salvation Army – Clitheroe, Behavioral Health/Sobering Center – (907) 276-2898
- South Central Foundation – Behavioral Health/Sobering Center – (907) 729-6690
- State of Alaska – Vocational Rehabilitation – (907) 465-2814
- The Arc – Behavioral Health Services – (907) 277-6677
- US Veterans Administration – Veteran Rehabilitation Program – 877-424-3838
Employment & Navigation Services
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH) – Unsheltered Outreach – (907) 563-1000
- Akeela Inc. – Assessment Center – (907) 433-7080
- Beans Café – Resource Hub – (907) 433-8601
- Catholic Social Services (CSS) – Navigation & Case Management – (907) 222-7300
- CHOICES, Inc. – Unsheltered Outreach – (907) 333-4343
- Covenant House – Navigation & Case Management – (907) 272-1255
- House of Transformation – Vocational & Apprentice Program – (907) 333-2468
- New Life Development, Inc. – Re-entry Services – (907) 646-2200
- Nine Star – Job Training – (907) 279-7827
- Partners for Progress – Housing & Employment Assistance – (907) 258-1192
- RurAL CAP – Unsheltered Outreach – (907) 868-4600
- US Veterans Administration – Unsheltered Outreach – (907) 273-4000
- Volunteers of America (VOA) – Navigation Services & Case Management – (907) 265-1922
Domestic Violence/Abuse & Legal Assistance
Don’t know where to begin? Contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point for assistance. Click here to find an Access Point
- Alaska Legal Services (ALS) – Homeless Prevention/Probono Legal Services – 1-888-478-2572
- Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC) – Probono Legal Work, Sexaul Assault Survivor Advocacy, Legal Advocacy – (907) 793-3550
- Abused Women Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) – Trauma-Informed Clinician – (907) 272-0100
What is Coordinated Entry?
The primary goal of the coordinated entry team is to transition people experiencing homelessness into housing as quickly as possible while ensuring supports are in place to provide long-term stability and independence.
Uniting Anchorage
The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness works with service providers and community partners to ensure that people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness in Anchorage, can get the help they need.
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