Homelessness advocates and service providers fear the deaths are part of a trend.
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As Anchorage campground continues as homeless camp, advocates worry about resources and safety
Roughly 200 houseless people are staying at Anchorage’s Centennial Park.
Anchorage’s largest soup kitchen pivots to packaged meal service, with long-lasting effects
Since the pandemic began, Anchorage’s largest soup kitchen has had to overhaul how it serves residents in need of a hot meal moving from communal meals to prepackaged ones.
Anchorage soup kitchen gets surprise after tractor trailer overturns: 15 tons of fresh food
The food was deemed no longer fit for retail, but the towing company helped salvage what they could for the soup kitchen.
Anchorage embarks on widespread testing effort as COVID-19 outbreak at shelter grows
The city is ramping up testing at homeless shelters and soup kitchens to try to contain a large COVID-19 outbreak tied to the Brother Francis Shelter.