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Alaska Health, Disabilities & Social Services

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress, including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
Access Alaska
A private, non-profit organization that provides independent living services to people who live with disabilities. A Loan Closet (Anchorage 248-4777) accepts donations of adaptive equipment of all kinds, cleaning and fixing it to loan out as requested. Services also available in Fairbanks, Kenai and Mat-Su.
Affordable Health Care Act Information
Affordable Health Care Act Links provided by the Alaska KnOWLedge Center
AHELP - The Alaska Health Education Library Project
Health promotion and education resources
Alaska 2-1-1
Statewide directory of human service providers, searchable by zip code, city, type of service, and name.
Alaska Food Pantries
Directory of food pantries in Alaska. Searchable by city.
Alaska Health Fair
Since 1980, this group has been offering free health education, and affordable or free screenings and tests to help keep Alaskans healthy. Check here for dates, locations, Q & A for participants, and ways you can hep support this popular effort.
Alaska Legal Services
Free civil legal services for low income Alaskans.
Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web
A recovery-based engagement and drop-in center in Anchorage, offering a variety of services and activities free-of-charge.
Alaska Regional Senior Health Clinic
Provides integrated physical and mental health services to patients in Anchorage and surrounding communities who participate in Medicare Part B.
Alaska Talking Book Center
Talking book and Braille format library
AnchorRIDES
A paratransport system that extends PeopleMover service by offering shared ride service outside of regular routes in the greater Anchorage area to eligible disabled and senior citizens.
Arctic Health
The Arctic Health website is a central source for information on diverse aspects of the Arctic environment and the health of northern peoples. The site gives access to evaluated health information from hundreds of local, state, national, and international agencies, as well as from professional societies and universities.
COVID-19, Vaccines, and Your Community
A curated list of reliable books for all ages on vaccines and COVID-19, plus resources in different languages.
Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
This program provides coupons for eligible Alaskans that can be used to buy fresh, local food at Farmer's' market throughout the state. Find market and stand locations, including Center Market, a year round market in Anchorage.
Focus Adolescent Services: Family Help in Alaska
Alaska statistics, helplines and hotlines, programs and services for the families of troubled teens.
La Leche League of Alaska
An international, nonprofit organization providing education, information, and support to women who want to breastfeed.
Stone Soup Group
Information/support to families of children with special health, disability, mental health, and/or special education needs
Women Listen
An Alaska organization supporting women living with cancer.

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