Update – July 14, 2019 The failure of the Legislature to override the Governor’s budget vetoes this week is disheartening, and we encourage lawmakers to find a way to immediately fund the areas that are in need. United Way of Anchorage remains committed to help ensure the health, education and financial stability of every person […]
On the Move
Published June 28, 2019, by Elizabeth Miller Many have asked what inspired me to work for one organization for so many years. The question is usually phrased more like, “OH, MY GOD. How could you stay in the same place for so long?” There are three keys to the longevity of my employment at United […]
Graduation Takes a Village, Takes a City
Published June 28, 2019, by Michele Brown It’s about 340 miles as the planes fly from Anchorage to the Kodiak Island village of Akhiok. Measured in lifestyle, the distance may be even greater. But there’s no distance between the village of 52 and Alaska’s largest city in what United Way and its partners aim to […]
5 Health Benefits of Volunteering
Published June 1, 2019, by Ariane Kelsey Have you heard the saying, ‘you get what you give’? It turns out science says it’s true, and we don’t have to look far for the evidence. Read on to learn how volunteering could help you improve your health and give you more than just a story to […]
Call Ended: Closing a Chapter at Alaska 2-1-1
Published April 18, 2019, by Michele Brown Donna Avey retired last month after more than 12 years and 56,000 calls at Alaska 2-1-1, United Way’s information and referral service for people in need. Her call log and those of her colleagues would make a study in quiet, confidential service to neighbors unknown, where knowledge and […]
How Anchorage Volunteers
Published April 5, 2019, by Kelsey Preecs National Volunteer Week may only be seven days long, but our gratitude for our volunteers is year-round. Last year United Way was lucky enough to match more than 400 volunteers and over 2,100 donated hours to local community needs. Volunteer projects ran the gamut from building safety kits […]
The Secret Sauce in Volunteering
Published April 5, 2019, by Rachel Lee What makes a successful life? Is it money, power, or perhaps a combination of the two? That would have summed up my definition if you asked me ten years ago. What I’ve experienced since has given me a different perspective. I’ve learned that a successful life is defined […]
Cold Weather Shelter: An Insider’s View
Published March 11, 2019, by Frank Gerjevic You could see he was weary from 30 feet away. Sean signed in for the night at First Presbyterian Church on 10th Avenue in Anchorage, his two daughters in tow. Malala was 2; Samantha just shy of 5. Sean was 30, a single dad for several years who […]
Emergency Cold Weather Shelter: Love Thy Neighbor in Action
Imagine you have no place to call home on a cold night in Anchorage. Even if you can take refuge at the Brother Francis Shelter or the Gospel Rescue Mission, there’s more to the cold than the ambient temperature. The shiver afflicts the spirit. Now imagine you have no place to call home on a […]
Point-in-Time: A Tarp, a Light, and a Cold Shelter
Published February 8, 2018, by Frank Gerjevic The blue tarp wasn’t well-hidden, but still hard to see in the dark at Campbell Creek Park, a few blocks south of Tudor Road. “Hello,” I called. “Who is It?” came a man’s voice from inside the shelter. I explained through the tarp wall that we were doing […]
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