Brother Francis Shelter
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.
Your Gift Helps!
- $20 provides one day of food, guidance & safe shelter for a women previously sleeping in her car.
- $40 provides 10 all-day bus passes for people to get to and from a job interview or a medical appointment.
- $80 provides a week's worth of cleaning supplies and bleach to keep our shelter guests healthy.
Did You Know?
- Brother Francis Shelter provided 68,343 nights of stay by hosting a daily average of 202 guests during fiscal year 2009.
- In one year, 55,409 meals were served to 3,161 homeless men and women. Providence Health & Services Alaska provides the evening meal and community members donate sandwiches for those missing meal times due to an appointment or work schedule conflict.
- 95% of shelter guests surveyed reported that they felt welcomed and treated with respect.
Find Out More
- Brother Francis Shelter brochure
- Revised Cold Alert Policy - Effective October 1, 2009
- BFS Supply Wish List
Stories from Shelter Guests
- Staying Focused
- BFS Guest Full of Hope & Purpose
- BFS Guest Vows to Never Be Homeless Again
- Traveling Man Finds A Home
- Former Donor Welcomed As Guest
- Nordstrom's North?
Questions?
For more information on Brother Francis Shelter, call 907-277-1731 or contact us.
Useful Links
- Anchorage Coalition on Homelessness
- 211 - Human Services Referral System
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
- Cook Inlet Housing Authority