These are historical times and I anticipate that we will be in a new era of defining and changing how we work, play, and live within our communities. I sincerely believe we will all come out on the other side saying how proud we are to be an American and Alaskan. We are all working together on this in order to share the load.
It is understood that everyone will have different levels of stress, concerns, and situations. We ask that you reach out to someone, communicate, and explain what the situation is, if you’re experiencing significant financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. You never know what information the community might be able to provide that can be of great assistance.
In the meantime, what we can do is be the connector of resources that we are aware of. Our team has been on the phones learning who and where everyone can go to ask for any help for someone that might need it. Below is a collection of information for mortgages, food, housing assistance, and support groups that we have obtained and hope this will help you in the next few months.
- COVID-19 Knowledge:
- World Health Organization https://www.who.int/
- United States Center of Disease Control Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
- State of Alaska Department of Health http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Pages/default.aspx
- The White House updates https://www.whitehouse.gov/ or https://www.coronavirus.gov/
- Alaska Governor Updates https://gov.alaska.gov/
- Government benefits finder – https://www.benefits.gov/
- Avoiding foreclosure – https://www.hud.gov/topics/avoiding_foreclosure
- Nationwide Phone Connection (For anyone at risk of housing, utilities, food) – Dial 211
- State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
- Municipality of Anchorage: https://www.muni.org/pages/default.aspx
- City of Palmer: https://www.palmerak.org/
- City of Wasilla: https://www.cityofwasilla.gov/
- Housing Funds:
- Nationwide Phone Connection (For anyone at risk of housing, utilities, food) – Dial 211
- United Way – 907-263-3800
- Department of Housing and Urban Development – 907-677-9800
- NeighborWorks Alaska – Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program – (907) 677-8472
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation – (907)338-6100
- Catholic Social Services – (907)-222-7300
- FEMA Disaster Assistance – 1-800-621-3362
- Alaska RualCap – 907-279-2511
- HUD Vash – Veteran Housing – 907-273-4000
- Food Funds:
- Nationwide Phone Connection (For anyone at risk of housing, utilities, food) – Dial 211
- United Way – 907-263-3800
- Emergency Food Assistance Program – 907-465-8710
- Food Bank – 907-272-3663
- Child and Adult care Food program – 1866-348-6479
- FEMA Disaster Assistance – 1-800-621-3362
- Food Stamp – SNAP Program – 1-800-221-5689 / 907-465-3347
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program – 1-202-645-6087
- Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program 907-465-8636
- WIC Food Programs – 907-465-8626 / 907-465-3100
- National School Breakfast and Lunch Program Alaska – 907-465 – 2800
- Summer food service Program – 907-465-3316
- FamilyWize Medicine– 1-800-222-2818
- Funds & Services:
- Blood-n-Fire Ministries – 907-864-0463
- Alaska Family Services – 907-746-6273
- Daybreak INC – 907-746-6019
- Family Promise – 907-357-6160
- MyHouse – 907-373-4357
- Salvation Army – 907-745-7079
- Valley Charities – 907-354-4660
- Wasilla Homeless Committee – 907-521-2949
- Hope Community Resources – 907-561-5335
- Alaska Public Assistance Anchorage Coastal Field Office – 907-269-8950
- The American Legion Department of Alaska – (907) 278-8598
- Assistance from Lutheran Social Services of Alaska – (907)-272-0643
- Catholic Social Services – (907)-222-7300
- Alaska Departure of Health and Social Services – Division of Public Assistance – (907) 269-0001
- Housing Councilor in Anchorage- 866-232-9080
- FEMA Disaster Assistance – 1-800-621-3362
- Disaster Distress Hotline – 1-800-985-5990
- Tears foundation – 907-529 – 4289
- Disaster Resources for older Americans – Department of Health & Human Services
- Jobs:
- Alaska Unemployment – 907-465-2757 Disaster unemployment – 1-877-872-5627
- Many grocery stores are hiring
- Door Dash.com
- Employment Agencies
- Job Connection
- MECA Employment 907-376-6322
- Management Recruiters 907-631-3444
- Opti 907-677-9675
- Alaska Executive Search 907-276-5707
- Alaska Job Network 907-269-4800
- Personal Plus 907-563-7587
- Alaska Work Source 907-277-2222
- Banks: We are aware of the following banks assisting in loans during these times
- Credit Union one
- Alaska FCU
- Utility: (Many Utility companies have payment plans, assistant funds, and etc. Call and ask)
- Trash
- Alaska Waste: (Payment Arrangement) https://www.alaskawaste.com/news/article/covid-19-update-for-our-customers-266
- Solid Waste Services: They currently do not have payment arrangements announced (Services will not suspend regardless of payment status temporarily) https://www.muni.org/Departments/SWS/Pages/default.aspx
- Electric
- Municipal Light and Power: (Payment Arrangement) https://www.mlandp.com/News/Latest-News/ArticleId/72/mlp-suspends-utility-shutoffs
- Chugach Electric: (Payment Arrangement) https://www.chugachelectric.com/media/press-releases/2020/3/17/chugach-taking-steps-to-protect-employees-members-during-covid-19
- Matanuska Electric Association: (Payment Arrangement) https://www.mea.coop/update-to-mea-members-on-coronavirus-response/
- Gas
- Enstar: (Payment Arrangement) https://www.enstarnaturalgas.com/account-options/payment-assistance/
- Water
- AWWU: They currently do not have payment arrangements announced
- (Rate Reduction) https://www.awwu.biz/Home/Components/News/News/201/15?backlist=%2f
- (Temporary Suspension of Shutoffs) https://www.muni.org/Departments/Mayor/PressReleases/Pages/Mayor-announces-temporary-suspension-of-AWWU-and-MLP-utility-shutoffs.aspx
- AWWU: They currently do not have payment arrangements announced
- Trash
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. See Equal Housing Opportunity Statement for more information.