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Meg Zaletel named to Anchorage Chamber’s ATHENA Society
Meg Zaletel, executive director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness and a two-term Anchorage Assembly member, has been named to the Anchorage Chamber’s ATHENA Society. She joins 13 other Anchorage community and business leaders inducted into the 2025 class.
Connecting with and counting unhoused neighbors
The annual Point-in-Time Count of those experiencing homelessness in Anchorage took place Jan. 28-30, asking our unhoused neighbors where they spent the night on Jan. 27.
Help build a community response to homelessness
Are you interested in helping to shape and guide Anchorage’s approach to homelessness? Consider joining the Anchorage Homeless Prevention and Response System Advisory Council.
Bringing in the voices of those who know the system best
The Jan. 18 workshop held at Catholic Social Services’ 3rd Avenue Resource and Navigation Center used deep listening, rapport building and brainstorming to build a framework for action and improvements to Anchorage’s homelessness response.
Thank you for supporting our 12 Days of Warmth campaign!
When we provide a new coat or a sturdy pair of boots, we’re not just ensuring someone stays warm. We are making a connection to resources and long-term solutions.
It’s not too late to Pick.Click.Give.
Alaskans, you have a unique way to give back while applying for your PFD: Pick.Click.Give.
This program allows you to donate a portion of your Permanent Fund dividend to causes that matter, like helping people experiencing homelessness right here in Anchorage. Donations start at just $25, and every contribution adds up to real impact.
Opportunity to house more youth in Anchorage
Our community is considering a new opportunity to provide housing and other supports for youth. The federal government recently announced that the Anchorage Continuum of Care is eligible to apply for a new round of grants through the federal Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program.
Point-in-Time Count set for late January
Our community is taking part in the annual Point-in-Time Count of those experiencing homelessness.
HUD announces historic amounts of CoC funding
The federal government on Friday announced the largest amount of federal funding to the Continuum of Care program in history. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program provides housing and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
AmeriCorps members are here for community
At ACEH, our AmeriCorps volunteers are getting right to it, helping with street outreach, walk-in clients and later this month, the Point-in-Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness.
Project Homeless Connect provides key connections for unhoused neighbors
More than 450 people were served at Project Homeless Connet 2024. Many of them were living unsheltered as winter began to set in.
Our community seeks $5 million from HUD
Our community is seeking $5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 14 new and renewal projects to serve those experiencing homelessness.
AWAIC provides a path to housing
For more than 20 years, Anchorage’s main shelter serving domestic violence survivors also has not only provided safety in the moment, but has helped clients transition to stable housing.
Partnership ensures the most vulnerable people are sheltered
In the first week after Anchorage’s early, record-breaking October snowfall, 200 beds of emergency shelter were filled.