Provides immediate food, shelter, and transitional housing for Veterans in Alaska. They also offer job training, life skills development, and justice system navigation.

This association connects residents to community health centers across Alaska that provide primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. They assist patients in navigating sliding-fee scales and insurance enrollment.

Provides comprehensive community action services including housing, early childhood education, and support for low-income families. They focus on promoting self-sufficiency and economic stability across Alaska.

Coordinates a network of food pantries and programs across Alaska. They provide direct food assistance and help residents navigate the SNAP application process.

Private program. A program designed to help customers with their natural gas bills, often working in conjunction with LIHEAP.

Private program. Offers customer hardship assistance and payment plans for those unable to pay their electric bills.

Private program. Provides payment plans and assistance for members having trouble paying their electric bills.

Private program. A member-funded program providing assistance to GVEA members who are struggling to pay their electric bills.

Private program. Offers member assistance and budget billing programs to help customers manage their energy costs.

Private program. Provides payment plans and member assistance for customers struggling to pay their electric bills.

State program. Provides financial assistance to low-income households for heating costs during the winter season. It includes a crisis component for shutoff prevention and fuel tank refills. Typical amount: $200 – $1,800

Marine mammal monitor responsible for data collection on vessels in challenging conditions.

A full-time position requiring data collection and coordination on vessels with up to 60 days at sea.

Monitor marine mammal activity to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Local Alaska Community Action Agency offering emergency rent, utility, and food assistance.

Official Alaska portal to apply for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other cash and food assistance.

The Alaska Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential phone coaching to help you quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with a trained quit coach. Many callers qualify for free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges mailed to their home. Open to all Alaska residents — no insurance required. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, with specialized support for pregnant smokers, teens, and veterans.

Licensed bail bond company serving Anchorage. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Licensed bail bond company serving Anchorage. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Free professional grief counseling and consultation services available to Alaska residents. Individual and family sessions help those coping with the loss of a loved one, with no cost and no insurance required. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation. The Grief.com National Helpline (800-537-9353) offers free 24/7 grief support, and SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) provides free referrals to local grief counseling and mental health services.

Free grief support groups meeting in Anchorage and throughout Alaska. GriefShare offers weekly in-person and online grief recovery support groups where you can find comfort, encouragement, and practical help after the loss of a loved one. The Compassionate Friends provides free support specifically for families grieving the death of a child, with local chapters across Alaska. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (Hellogrief) connects families with free children's grief support programs statewide.

Same-day pay gig work available in Alaska through DoorDash, Amazon Flex, Instacart, and TaskRabbit in select cities. Sign up through each platform to start earning.

Community and senior centers across Alaska offer free yoga classes. Contact your local recreation department or Older Alaskans Commission.

Alaska community and senior centers offer free Tai Chi classes. Contact your local senior center or Older Alaskans Commission for schedules.

Habitat for Humanity Alaska builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families. Zero-interest mortgages and homeownership counseling provided. Returning citizens welcome to apply.

Amazon is hiring warehouse and delivery associates across Alaska. Competitive pay, paid time off, and health benefits. No resume or interview required. Background-friendly hiring.

FAA Part 147 approved A&P mechanic program. Hands-on training on piston and turbine aircraft with flexible scheduling.

Free clothing and hygiene items available to people in need. Separate from the thrift store — ask at the social services desk for emergency clothing vouchers.

Anchorage's primary daily meal program serving 350+ free meals daily. Also provides emergency food boxes, clothing, and connections to shelter resources.

Emergency food assistance, shelter navigation, and social services for Alaskans in need. Serves low-income families and individuals including returning citizens.

Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless adults. Meals, case management, and referrals to social services provided.

Low-cost outpatient mental health counseling and psychiatric services. Medicaid accepted. Individual, group, and family therapy. Crisis support available.

Free and low-cost mental health and behavioral health services for Alaska Native and American Indian people. Open to all with sliding scale fees.

Free long-term residential treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. 12-step based program with counseling, life skills, and job training.

Sliding-scale detox and substance abuse treatment services. Inpatient detox, outpatient counseling, and medication-assisted treatment available.

FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services to low-income and uninsured Fairbanks residents. Open to all. Sliding fee scale. Returning citizens are welcomed.

FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to uninsured and underinsured Anchorage residents regardless of ability to pay. Sliding fee scale available. Returning citizens are welcome.

Prime Inc. recruits Alaska residents for their free CDL training program. Anchorage-area applicants can attend training at Prime academies in the lower 48 and return to drive for carriers serving Alaska. Felon-friendly — drug-related and non-violent felonies often approved.

Free college application assistance during Alaska College Application Week and year-round through the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. Helps adults apply to UA system schools, FAFSA, scholarships, and financial aid. Returning citizens are encouraged to apply to University of Alaska programs.

The Anchorage Literacy Project provides free adult education including GED and HiSET preparation. Tutoring and small group classes available. Open to returning citizens and all adults needing their diploma equivalency.

Social Security Administration office serving Anchorage and the surrounding region. Full range of SSA services including SSDI, SSI, retirement, Medicare enrollment, and card replacement. Returning citizens can get help reinstating suspended benefits.

Social Security Administration office serving Fairbanks and interior Alaska. Handles all SSA services including disability applications, benefit verification, and card replacement.

Anchorage's People Mover bus system offers reduced fares for low-income residents, seniors, and individuals transitioning from incarceration. Monthly reduced-fare passes available through social service agencies.

Dial 2-1-1 in Alaska to connect with local transportation assistance programs including free rides to medical appointments, job interviews, and social services. Available in Juneau, Fairbanks, and rural areas.

Alaska's Job Center Network connects returning citizens with felon-friendly employers including construction, fishing, hospitality, and logistics companies. Free job placement assistance and resume help.

Oil and energy companies in Alaska including Marathon and various pipeline contractors often hire workers with records due to labor shortages. Alaska's remote economy creates strong demand for laborers, truck drivers, and tradespeople with records.

Free civil legal help for low-income Alaskans including expungements, housing disputes, domestic violence cases, and public benefits. Serves all of Alaska.

Alaska's largest homeless shelter serving over 200 men nightly. Offers emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and job training programs.

Emergency shelter and meals for homeless individuals in Fairbanks. Provides transitional housing and recovery support in Alaska's interior.

Alaska's main food bank, distributing food to 270 partner agencies statewide. Mobile pantries reach remote Alaskan communities.

Joint apprenticeship program for carpentry, millwright, and floor covering. Paid apprenticeship wages from day one. Alaska Building Trades Union backed.

Alaska's premier vocational training center offering maritime, diesel mechanics, welding, culinary, and IT programs. Housing available on campus.

Administers SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other assistance programs for Alaskans in need including those recently released from incarceration.

Affordable secondhand clothing, coats, and shoes. Especially important for Alaska winters — heavily discounted winter gear available.