Sharing the joy of the holidays with more than 100 families
Each December, we invite our supporters to sponsor clients and their families through our Helping Holidays program. This past December, our community sponsored more than 100 families! That means that…
Direct Care Providers Like Nathan Provide Help and Hope
Today we are highlighting one of our incredible Direct Care Providers at Family Disability Services: Nathan! Nathan works with Henry, his 16-year-old client and “buddy.” Henry was born with an…
The Cadillac of Can Openers
Written by Heather Resz, Case Manager with Homeless Family Services From a Shelter to a Home She walks in circles, talking to herself while she waits. Her meds help her…
50 Acts of Kindness
Today Angela and her friend Clo came by Brother Francis Shelter. They were delivering 56 neck gators. Angela had started making neck gators for her parents, but she wasn’t able…
Pets Can Be Food Insecure Too
Chris met Kari at the backdoors of the St. Francis House Food Pantry warehouse to unload more than 20 bags of pet food, most of which were 30 pounds each. Chris…
You’ve Made the Holiday Season Merry
Your generosity and kindness toward Catholic Social Services during the Holiday Season has been humbling. We are immensely grateful to everyone who has donated to our neighbors in need –…
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 comforts about 300 families yearly, connecting them…
Scared Scriptless: Laugh for a Cause
Is there anything better than laughing while supporting a great cause? Short answer: No, there’s not. This holiday season, local improv comedy troupe Scared Scriptless has picked Catholic Social Services…
Skinny Raven’s New Toys and Towels Drive
Skinny Raven, a local sports and lifestyle store, does a lot to support Anchorage nonprofits and help our community be healthy. This year, Skinny Raven has decided to host a New Toys and…
Clean Feet and New Socks
Meet Judy, a volunteer at Brother Francis Shelter’s Foot Clinic, a program she helped start more than nine years ago. Judy had heard about nurses who would wash the feet…