Celebrating One Year of Impact: 3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center
This month marks the the one-year anniversary of the 3rd Avenue Resource & Navigation Center (3RNC), a pivotal program in addressing homelessness in Anchorage. Over the course of the year,…
Welcome our new Chief Financial Officer, Kris Palmatier!
We are thrilled to announce our new Chief Financial Officer, Kris Palmatier! Kris has joined the team at CSS, and brings with him nearly 20 years of cross-sector accounting and…
Holiday blessings felt across our community
Thanks to our generous volunteers, donors, and hardworking staff, this holiday season was filled with extra joy! Our community showed their dedication this Christmas by giving an unprecedented number of…
Thank You and Happy New Year from Robin
In 2023, our Catholic Social Services community once again stepped up to meet an increased demand for services across the board, and I wanted to take the time to properly…
Refugees in Anchorage shared stories of welcome during “Come from Away”
From November 29th through December 10th, Catholic Social Services was glad to partner with Alaska Center for the Performing Arts to share stories of welcome from refugees in Alaska, during…
Brother Francis Shelter celebrates its 40th Anniversary
*Originally featured in the North Star Catholic On August 26th, Catholic Social Services was excited to celebrate Brother Francis Shelter’s 40th Anniversary with the community at the new 3rd Avenue…
One man’s journey from Puerto Rico to Brother Francis Shelter
“These people, from the time I came here – they have opened doors for me, they are very nice with me.” – Daniel, commenting on his stay at Brother Francis…
Health and Wellbeing Through Art
Sister Lucia believes the beauty of art is only half the reward; the other half is tending to the human spirit. By encouraging guests to pick up a pencil or…
Providing Stability to new neighbors through family mentorship
Permanent stability is more than providing basic needs. A focus on long-term needs social and emotional wellbeing through programs like RAIS Family Mentorship provides clients the tools and resources to…
In the wake of the Sullivan Arena closure, our community needs empathy more than ever
Opinion article by Robin Dempsey, originally posted by Anchorage Daily News on May 2nd, 2023. Sullivan Arena has now closed its doors to most, and hundreds of our neighbors are now…