Published November 27, 2019, by Sue Brogan On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Alaska 2-1-1 staffers took 215 calls. Mondays are usually busy, averaging more than 100 calls to the United Way helpline that connects callers and online users in need to more than 1,000 providers and 8,000 services throughout the state, five days a week […]
Home for Good – Part 3
Published November 21, 2019, by Michele Brown United Way of Anchorage invites you to join us over the next few weeks as we track Home for Good, an initiative to end homelessness for some of our neighbors among the hardest to house. This carefully planned collaboration, using proven methods, promises new light in the lives […]
From October to May, There’s Always Room at the Inn
Published November 13, 2019, by Michele Brown Take ten Anchorage churches, add hundreds of volunteers, fortify with the work of the Municipality, AWAIC and Alaska 2-1-1, and what do you get? Zero. As in zero winter nights that a family experiencing homelessness had to spend unsheltered. For 10 years running, from the first of October […]
Home for Good – Part 2
Published November 1, 2019, by Michele Brown United Way of Anchorage invites you to join us over the next few weeks as we track Home for Good, an initiative to end homelessness for some of our neighbors among the hardest-to-house. This carefully planned collaboration, using proven methods, promises new light in the lives of people […]
Home for Good – Part 1
Published October 17, 2019, by Michele Brown United Way of Anchorage invites you to join us over the next few weeks as we track Home for Good, an initiative to end homelessness for some of our neighbors among the hardest-to-house. This carefully planned collaboration, using proven methods, promises new light in the lives of people […]
More than a Mantra
Published September 20, 2019, by Michele Brown We’re glad that neither T-shirts nor the notion of “LIVE UNITED” have gone out of style. Black shirts emblazoned with the words across a map of Alaska were a hit with guests at our September 10th kickoff luncheon for the United Way of Anchorage Community Campaign. We’re counting […]
A Week of Mobilizing to LIVE UNITED
Published September 9, 2019, by Michele Brown This week is United Way of Anchorage Community Campaign Week. The week begins on Tuesday and features keynote speaker William Browning at the annual campaign-kickoff lunch. Browning, United Way Worldwide’s senior vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer, will talk about coming together to mobilize the caring […]
When the Storm Comes, They Keep Calm
Published July 28, 2019, by Sue Brogan Alaska 2-1-1 is co-located within the Anchorage Emergency Operations Center and plays a vital role in the response actions for the Civil Emergency declaration. During what is usually the slow time of year, referral specialists have seen a sharp increase in calls and referrals. Monday was a prime […]
The Courage of Your Convictions
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 […]
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