Brother Francis Shelter

Brother Francis Shelter is a Catholic Social Services (CSS) program at 1021 E 3rd Ave in Anchorage. CSS provides emergency shelter and other support services for Alaskans experiencing homelessness, with programs focused on safety, housing stability, and connection to additional resources.

CSS describes its shelter work as including trauma-informed care, case management, and critical time intervention to help individuals and families address barriers to permanent stability. The organization’s broader safety-net programs also include supportive housing, behavioral health services, food assistance, disability services, and refugee assistance. Visit the official CSS programs page for current information about Brother Francis Shelter and related services.

For additional options, see NHREA’s Alaska homeless assistance resources and federal assistance resources. CSS does not require religious affiliation for its programs, according to the supplied official-site information.