This Little Light of Mine
Clare House is a place of light for mothers and children experiencing homelessness. Their doors are open 24-hours a day, and Clare House staff…
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- 2 tons of nourishing food to 110 families
- Individualized case management to 120 families & individuals
- Safe shelter to over 400 men, women & children
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Hope to those
who have none
Explore the Different Ways We Serve
- Help for the
Homeless - Hunger
Relief - Unplanned
Pregnancy Support - Adoption
Services - Refugee
Services - Developmental
Disability Services
Help for the
Homeless
Over 1,000 people are living homeless in Anchorage. CSS shelters serve nearly 400 of these people every day.
Brother Francis Shelter and Clare House are more than just emergency shelters for adults and families.
Homeless Family Services Case Managers work around the clock to help people transition out of homelessness and experience renewed potential with dignity and respect.
Hunger
Relief
St. Francis House Food Pantry provides hunger relief to over 100 families each day.
The largest client choice food pantry in Alaska and a leader in the anti-hunger movement, St. Francis House Food Pantry provides a 2-day emergency supply of food to anyone in need.
Unplanned
Pregnancy Support
Pregnancy Support Services provides expectant mothers with the information and emotional support they need. We assist mothers in making pressure-free decisions by focusing on what’s best for the mother and her baby.
Adoption
Services
Adoption is a lifelong journey. Our Adoption Services has 40 years of experience in providing comprehensive adoption support to families pursuing one of the many routes to adoption.
Refugee
Services
Of the refugees we resettle, 79% are off public assistance after one year.
Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services is the resettlement agency for the state of Alaska. We provide refugees with helpful resources as they settle in Anchorage—connecting them with jobs and weaving them into the fabric of the community.
Developmental
Disability Services
The challenges of caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities are great, but Family Disability Services exists to ensure they are not insurmountable. We provide a range of developmental disability resources and trained respite providers who work with people in their homes and out in the community.
Donate›
You can provide help and create hope—today. Just $3.75 provides food for a family experiencing hunger. $19.00 provides a night of shelter. Make a difference today! Donate Now ›
Volunteer›
There are countless opportunities in our programs, both existing and yet to be imagined. Your dedication and generosity has the potential to create lasting positive effects in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Browse Current Opportunities ›
Pick.Click.Give.›
Through Pick.Click.Give. you can make a difference. You can provide food for a family struggling to pay rent, give shelter to an Alaskan living on the streets, and help a veteran find a place to call home. Pick.Click.Give. to Catholic Social Services ›
- Donate
- Volunteer
- Pick.Click.Give.
Helping Holidays
Thank you to all the community members who signed up to provide 26 families with Christmas gifts this year! From two to seven people in each home, you had many ways to give, and your holiday spirit is going to make their Christmas morning bright. But it's not to late to spread Christmas more cheer. We have other holiday giving opportunities. Will you check those out too? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
What's Happening at CSS - Alaska
Always a Hand to Offer
Terry is the mom of five adopted children, ages eleven to five. Actually, there are two five-year-old boys – twins – and one…
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