FAIRBANKS HOUSING
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HOMELESS COALITION
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Our Vision:
Committed to ending homelessness in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Our Mission:
The FHHC is a partnership of community members and agencies that have come together to stop homelessness within the communities of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Committed to ending homelessness in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Our Mission:
The FHHC is a partnership of community members and agencies that have come together to stop homelessness within the communities of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Our Responsibilities
As a Coalition, we do the following:
• Identify local service gaps and build collaborative projects to address these needs
• Manage the local Coordinated Entry System
• Educate the community about homelessness
• Conduct the federally mandated Point In Time Count
• Build support for housing & support agencies
• Host Project Homeless Connect events
• Develop, implement, and continually re-assess long-term strategic planning to eliminate homelessness in Fairbanks
• Advocate for fiscally and socially responsible legislation related to housing in Alaska
As a Coalition, we do the following:
• Identify local service gaps and build collaborative projects to address these needs
• Manage the local Coordinated Entry System
• Educate the community about homelessness
• Conduct the federally mandated Point In Time Count
• Build support for housing & support agencies
• Host Project Homeless Connect events
• Develop, implement, and continually re-assess long-term strategic planning to eliminate homelessness in Fairbanks
• Advocate for fiscally and socially responsible legislation related to housing in Alaska
The Fairbanks Housing & Homeless Coalition, along with many other partner agencies, is organizing a Summer Project Homeless Connect (PHC). This one day, one-stop event will provide housing resources, services, and hospitality directly to people experiencing homelessness or poverty in Fairbanks. It is a way to bring service providers, non-profits, government agencies, and the general community together to help those in need. PHC is a nationwide campaign with several Alaskan communities hosting PHC events in January. Community leaders decided to add this second event in August considering the cold in January. The PHC event is free of charge and open to anybody in the community. Summer Project Homeless Connect is being held this year 12pm - 5pm Friday August 12, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Church Parking Lot (115 North Cushman Ave). A Point in Time count will also be conducted. Use this link to sign up to volunteer, register to participate if you are a community organization, or just learn more.
Help us spread the word by sharing our Facebook Event and / or posting our flyer.
Help us spread the word by sharing our Facebook Event and / or posting our flyer.
Fairbanks is a wonderful place live and raise a family, but what the pictures above don't show is the relatively hidden homeless community members.
On the night of January 23, 2018 there were 122 people in the emergency shelters in Fairbanks. There were 48 more people staying in transitional housing. There were unknown numbers of people seeking temporary shelter with friends and family. There were also at least 48 people left utterly unsheltered. It was 30 degrees below zero that night.
COVID-19 UPDATE:
Nearly all housing and homelessness services in Fairbanks remain open during this time. Our shelters are open and accepting new guests. Each shelter has capacity at this time. All new guests are screened.
For financial donations please visit the United Way of Tanana Valley
For volunteer opportunities and material donations please visit Fairbanks Area Citizen Corps
COVID-19 Related Rental Assistance:
Are you struggling with rent and utility payments? Alaska Housing Rent Relief provides up to 12 months of rent and/or utility relief to eligible Alaskans unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if you've received rent relief from AHFC in the past, you can apply to this new program!
Nearly all housing and homelessness services in Fairbanks remain open during this time. Our shelters are open and accepting new guests. Each shelter has capacity at this time. All new guests are screened.
For financial donations please visit the United Way of Tanana Valley
For volunteer opportunities and material donations please visit Fairbanks Area Citizen Corps
COVID-19 Related Rental Assistance:
Are you struggling with rent and utility payments? Alaska Housing Rent Relief provides up to 12 months of rent and/or utility relief to eligible Alaskans unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if you've received rent relief from AHFC in the past, you can apply to this new program!
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