Catholic Social Services Programs in Alaska
Brother Francis Shelter provides temporary, emergency shelter for men and women, an evening meal, and use of shower and laundry facilities, case management services, advocacy, job readiness, and referrals for employment, permanent housing, mental health issues, and treatment options for alcohol and substance abuse. Learn more >
Charlie Elder House helps homeless, troubled teenage boys to live independently, achieve academic success, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to the community. The home provides a therapeutic environment, case management services and counseling services in cooperation with Alaska Children’s Services. Learn more >
Clare House provides temporary, emergency 24-hour shelter for women with children and expectant mothers. Residents receive daily meals and referrals for child care, substance abuse/mental health, affordable permanent housing, employment and continuing educational opportunities. Case management services are an integral part of the program to help women in their transition from homelessness to independent living. Learn more >
Homeless Family Services is a collaborative project to assist unsheltered families with children — from securing emergency housing when shelters are full to connecting homeless families to the resources necessary to secure a place to call home. The program also offers supportive housing consisting of four furnished units located in Government Hill. The housing program serves formerly homeless families with disabilities. Learn more >
Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services is a licensed child placement agency serving pregnant women, birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees through child placement, education, counseling, and continued family support. The Permanent Families grant allows a partnership between Office of Children’s Services and CSS to provide home studies for potential adoptive families for children who have been removed due to abuse and/or neglect.
Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS) provides a bridge for refugees (individuals who have had to flee their countries of origin due to the tragedies of persecution and war) from their former life experiences to the new skills required for success in the United States. The program assists clients in obtaining a lifestyle that has sustainable financial support and in which the family's basic needs are fully met on a long-term basis. RAIS offers a wide range of bilingual and bicultural services including case management, life skills orientation and job readiness classes. Learn more >
Special Needs Services provides care for individuals who experience developmental disabilities and offers a support system for their families. Trained providers care for clients in the consumers’ home or out in the community. Learn more >
St. Francis House provides a 2-day emergency supply of food and limited financial assistance to those in need. Learn more >