Brother Francis Shelter is an emergency shelter for men and women in Anchorage without a home. We serve adults experiencing homelessness with dignity, care, compassion and with an emphasis on moving our guests toward self-sufficiency. Below you will find items the program is currently in need of.
When donating please remember donations should be new or gently used. These items will not only support those in need but also empower them. Thank you!
If you have any questions about in-kind or monetary donations, please contact Amalie Couvillion at 907-222-7355 or email at acouvillion@cssalaska.org.
If you have any questions about drop-off of larger items, please contact Seniqua Daniels at 907-222-7352 or email at sdaniels@cssalaska.org.
Urgent Needs
- Winter Gear – jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants
- Shoes – sneakers and boots all sizes
- Comfortable clothing – sweaters, sweatpants, sweatshirts
- Men’s and women’s new underwear and bras
- Twin size blankets
- Twin size sheets
- New Pillows
- Hand warmers
- Gift cards (small amounts for personal needs are amazing)
- Pies, cookies, other snacks
Toiletries
- Bath towels
- Shampoo
- Lotion
- Body wash
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Feminine hygiene products
- Disposable razors
- Hand soap
- Shower shoes – flip flops
- Ear plugs
Other Needs
- Cleaning supplies
- Coffee
- Band-aids
- Indoor activities (board games, puzzles, crosswords, cards, art supplies)
- Snacks (candy, granola bars, noodles, fruit snacks)
- Bus passes
- Bike locks
- Keyed padlocks for lockers
- Earphones
- microwave
- coffee maker
- Black pants and shoes all sizes for work
Donations are accepted Monday-Thursday, 1PM to 4PM and Fridays, 9AM to 4PM at Saint Francis House Food Pantry.
To avoid traffic congestion during pantry distribution hours, you may want to drop off donations after 1:00pm or anytime on Friday.
Contact & Location:
3710 E 20th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
907-222-7323