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Kevin Martone, Executive Director of Technical Assistance

Steve Williams, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Morgen Jaco, Department of Corrections Alysa Wooder, Division of Behavioral Health

Mariya Loveshchuck, The Glory Hole Scott Ciambor, City and Borough of Juneau Shirley Lee, Tanana Chiefs Conference Ken Scollan, RurAL CAP Corrine O’Neil, RurAL CAP

Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness 2016 Opening remarks and Governor’s Office.

With a nightly capacity of 240, the Brother Francis Shelter in Anchorage is the largest homeless shelter in Alaska. During the winter months, the shelter can serve even more people by utilizing the neighboring Bean’s Cafe. Hear from guests and staff about how the shelter helps people experiencing homelessness.

Photographer Mihael Blikshteyn made this short video about The Glory Hole’s efforts to start a Housing First project in Juneau. The Glory Hole is an emergency shelter, soup kitchen and care center. The new project would target 30-50 of the most vulnerable homeless individuals in Alaska’s capital city. See more of Mihael’s work at www.mihaelblikshteyn.com.

“What We’ve Learned” is the fourth in a series of A Roof town hall discussions. A year since the launch of 360 North and KTOO’s series on housing and homelessness issues, host Casey Kelly and guests will talk about what we’ve learned during the project so far. They’ll discuss affordable housing, the current state of…

Hear how a place to stay has made a big difference. Staff and residents speak about Karluk Manor, a 46-unit “Housing First” facility offering a safe, stable residence for homeless individuals affected by chronic alcoholism.

NEST considers itself “the last resort next to freezing to death,” said Executive Director Sue Steinacher. She describes NEST as an “overnight winter shelter for any adult in need, regardless of their level of intoxication.”