Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic has rightly dominated the work of United Way of Anchorage and its dozens of partners for the last two years. From rent assistance and restaurant and hunger relief to childcare support and outreach into underserved communities for accurate COVID information and vaccine access, United Way has been a leader, […]
Peer Leader Navigators Lead The Way
Start with a startling fact – the overall health of immigrants and refugees who come to Alaska declines during the first five years they’re here. That’s not peculiar to Alaska; it’s part of a well-documented American experience for new arrivals, a result of culture shock and all the barriers encountered in a new land. Our […]
Good Tidings as 2022 Begins
Here at United Way of Anchorage, we bring good tidings as the year 2022 begins. And we know that any good news has been especially welcome during these last two years. For 2020, the year of COVID-19, racial turmoil and the stark revelations of systemic racism, and deep, bitter political divisions, invaded 2021. And 2021 […]
Generosity Matters and Multiplies
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, we thank our donors, the thousands of people in Anchorage and beyond who continue to provide the financial foundation of our work. We’re especially grateful to those of you who have invested in our work consistently over the years – in some cases for decades. We know that […]
From UNITE to SURVIVE to UNITE to THRIVE
“UNITE to THRIVE” is the theme of the 2021 United Way of Anchorage Community Campaign. We chose that theme knowing full well that some current and recent events, both local and national, make this look like a bleak season for unity. But we’re not whistling in the dark. The rallying cry of “UNITE to THRIVE” […]
You’re Invited: Be with Us from the Beginning on a New Strategic Plan
United Way of Anchorage is beginning to craft a strategic plan for the next three to five years. You’re invited to join in the creation. It is in our relationships, partnerships, and collaborations that we leverage the knowledge and resources necessary to create a common road map and vision of what success looks like. In […]
Partnerships Prove Stronger Than Pandemic
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At United Way of Anchorage, we’ve long said we fight for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone in the community. So, we like to think of everyone as our partners in this work. That’s why we say thank you to everyone in Anchorage who has been dedicated to outlasting and overcoming COVID-19, from […]
Triple the Good: Help Us Cover the Check For Restaurant Relief
Four-month-old program delivers more than meals, makes the most of every dollar. The four-month-old Restaurant and Hunger Relief program has been a textbook example of what we can do when we LIVE UNITED. Through Feb. 21, 42 Anchorage restaurants had provided 69,000 meals to children, families, and seniors to 32 sites served by 23 nonprofit […]
2-1-1 Helping Alaskans Survive and Thrive
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“Call 2-1-1.” A family in South Anchorage is struggling to pay a utility bill, a senior in Fairbanks needs help with scheduling a doctor appointment, a family in Kenai is months behind in the rent, a parent in Mat-Su needs to find childcare. “Call 2-1-1” – that’s become a routine recommendation for Alaskans who need […]
When We Walk Together, We All Stay Warmer
When we rebooted Walk 4 Warmth in 2020, we had no idea how good our timing would prove to be. We knew there was need. Lutheran Social Services of Alaska (LSSA), long one of our partners in this work and an agency of compassion and expertise in helping people keep their homes, had no help […]
