Catholic Social Services and its seven programs make a huge impact on Alaskans. To find out the most recent happenings, please check out the media coverage on the local, state, and national levels.
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Monday marks National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day, Alaska News Source, December 2020
End the Year with Cheer: Bare aware, donating underwear to the homeless, Alaska News Source, December 2020
End the Year With Cheer: Helping homeless families find permanent housing, Alaska News Source, December 2020
End the Year with Cheer: Beauty bags delivered to the women at Clare House for the holidays, Alaska News Source, December 2020
When home is a homeless shelter for online learning, Alaska News Source, September 2020
Grow North Farm in Mountain View opens for business, KTVA, June 2020
More need, less money for Alaskan nonprofits, KTUU, May 2020
After 10 years on the streets, short-term housing is found during the COVID-19 pandemic, KTUU, April 2020
How you can help: Local charities ready to accept donations, KTVA, April 2020
Anchorage leaders urging campers to find shelter at Ben Boeke, Sullivan Arena, KTVA, April 2020
Anchorage overnight shelters packed during cold spell, KTUU, January 2020
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New study highlights different types of homelessness in Anchorage, KSKA, October 2020
Subzero Anchorage temps a matter of life and death for those experiencing homelessness, Anchorage Public Media, January 2020
Alaska’s history of immigration goes farther back than you might think, Alaska Public Media, October 2019
The effort to end homelessness, Alaska Public Media, April 2019
Alaska Community Foundation raises $100M to support statewide nonprofits, Alaska Public Media, January 2019
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Bronson homeless plan begins to emerge, including possibility of a large temporary shelter in East Anchorage, Anchorage Daily News, June 2021
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote on ordinances expanding where shelters can be located, requiring licenses, Alaska News Source, June 2021
Some Anchorage homeless providers harbor concerns over Assembly’s proposal for licensing shelters, Anchorage Daily News, June 2021
Anchorage bundles up ahead of late season winter storm, Alaska News Source, April 2021
Proposed change to Anchorage land use code becomes focus of debate over future of homeless shelters, Anchorage Daily News, April 2021
At Anchorage’s Brother Francis Shelter, a COVID-19 vaccine clinic is a cause for hope, Anchorage Daily News, March 2021
More than half of Brother Francis guests will be fully vaccinated by next week, Alaska Public Media, March 2021
Efforts to retain SNAP benefits continue, Alaska News Source, March 2021
Checks of $600 are likely, aid to states is not as Congress negotiates pandemic relief bill, Alaska Public Media, December 2020
Catholic service organizations and parishes prepare for the season of giving during a pandemic, The North Star Catholic, December 2020
As the nights get cooler and Anchorage’s mass shelter exceeds capacity, homeless people are turned away, Anchorage Daily News, October 2020
Brother Francis Shelter says no guests have tested positive for COVID-19 since early September, Alaska News Source, October 2020
With funding from Amazon, Catholic Social Services launches effort to end family homelessness in Anchorage, Anchorage Daily News, October 2020
After dangerous code violations, Anchorage hotel abruptly shuts, leaving guests on the streets, Anchorage Daily News, October 2020
Catholic Social Services uses $5 million grant to help homeless families, Alaska News Source, October 2020
Support needed during Hunger Action Month, Alaska’s News Source, September 2020
As Anchorage struggles with homelessness, outdoor deaths occur regularly – but with little public notice, ADN, September 2020
After influx of coronavirus cases, Anchorage shelter implements changes, Alaska’s News Source, September 2020
New cases of COVID-19 detected at Brother Francis Shelter, ADN, August 2020
Celebrating Alaskans on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, ADN, August 2020
As extra unemployment runs out, Food Bank of Alaska braces for elevated need to grow, KSKA, July 2020
Assisting Veterans in need, Catholic Anchor, July 2020
Alaska food pantries see a drop in demand but worry as pandemic benefits set to sunset, KTUU, June 2020
Housing Alaska’s Homeless, Readers Digest, June 2020
Produce selling season gets underway at Mountain View’s urban farm, Anchorage Daily News, June 2020
After pandemic forced changes, East 3rd Ave has cleaned up. Businesses and shelters are loving it, Alaska Public Media, June 2020
Volunteers are key to the success of CSS, Catholic Anchor, June 2020
Catholic Social Services finds new ways to support the vulnerable, Catholic Anchor, June 2020
Community food resources feel the strain during COVID-19 pandemic, KTUU, April 2020
Isolation and quarantine centers identified for Anchorage’s sheltered population, Anchorage Daily News, April 2020
As virus spreads, homeless take shelter at Anchorage arenas, Anchorage Daily News, March 2020
Demand at Anchorage food pantries grows as coronavirus pandemic spreads, Anchorage Daily News, March 2020
Coronavirus pandemic poses stark threat to homeless population, American Magazine, March 2020
Editorial
CSS programs help refugees flourish with community support, The North Star Catholic, June 2021
CSS Lenten food drive a success, The North Star Catholic, April 2021
Small acts of kindness help make our communities better places to live, The North Star Catholic, February 2021
Brother Francis Shelter residents and staff are grateful for your support this Advent season, The North Star Catholic, December 2020
A hard winter is upon us. Let’s be there for one another., Anchorage Daily News, November 2020
Finding light and beauty in trying times, Catholic Anchor, April 2020
Maintaining our connections and hope amid COVID-19 isolation, Anchorage Daily News, March 2020
The talents of our volunteers help make the work of Catholic Social Services possible, Catholic Anchor, March 2020
Let us open our hearts this Lent to the needs of the people around us, Catholic Anchor, February 2020
Faces of Hope Newsletters
Winter 2019 – Keeping People Warm and Safe
Fall 2018 – Building Connections at Brother Francis Shelter
Summer 2018 – Food Insecurity Can Happen to Anyone
Winter 2018 – A Time for New Beginnings
Press Releases, Media Advisories, and Fact Sheets
Fiscal Year 2020 Fact Sheet
Governor Dunleavy Approves CARES Funding to Help Brother Francis Shelter, September 4, 2020
Fiscal Year 2019 Fact Sheet
World Refugee Day in partnership with Anchorage Community Land Trust, Media Advisory, June 21, 2018
Alaska receives $100,000 grant from Wells Fargo Housing Foundation’s Priority Markets Program, Press Release, October 30, 2018
FY2018 Fact Sheet
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