In the wake of the Sullivan Arena closure, our community needs empathy more than ever
Opinion article by Robin Dempsey, originally posted by Anchorage Daily News on May 2nd, 2023. Sullivan Arena has now closed its doors to most, and hundreds of our neighbors are now forced into an impossible situation, with nowhere to go. While the closure affects us all, let’s remember that for some, the stakes are much higher….
Catholic Social Services opens new shelter in Anchorage, providing 83 new beds for homeless
Catholic Social Services accomplished a milestone on June 6 with the help of all of you and many incredible partners. Together, we added 83 new beds to the shelter system at a time when it’s most needed. Thanks to so much hard work from our team, Complex Care at 303 W. Fireweed in Anchorage opened,…
Anchorage needs a low-barrier walk-in shelter
For the first time in 40 years, Anchorage doesn’t have a low-barrier walk-up shelter. Closing the Sullivan Arena without another option has left our city in crisis. For hundreds of our neighbors, safe emergency shelter is now impossible to find. CSS is doing everything we can. We opened Complex Care, Clare House and Brother Francis…