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Hotline
907-746-4080 907-746-4080 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
866-746-4080 866-746-4080 -
Business
907-746-8026 907-746-8026 -
Text
907-795-9246 907-795-9246 -
Languages Spoken
English -
Last Updated
Jun 8, 2023
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
907-746-8019 -
Email
shelter@akafs.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Tuesday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Wednesday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (15)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (10)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (7)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (8)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (7)
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- Educational programs
- Tutoring services
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (4)
- Women
- Elderly
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (4)
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
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Counties Served
Matanuska-Susitna Borough and surrounding areas
About Alaska Family Services
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Website
www.akafs.org -
Established
1979 -
Beds
35 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
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Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Offsite
Description
Alaska Family Services was established in 1979 to respond to the needs of women and children in the Mat Su Borough. What began as a small core of basic services has grown into a broad network of programs designed to strengthen and support families and individuals.
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State Coalition Member
No
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Connect
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Certifications and Accreditations
Council on Accreditation
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