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In response to Typhoon Halong’s devastation, local organizations and regional partners have united to create the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation— guided by community leaders to ensure resources reach those who need them most.

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How To Support Relief Efforts

DONATE ITEMS

You can drop off the following items at these locations:

  • GCI
  • Fred Meyer
Items requested by survivors in the YK Delta:
  • Cleaning supplies
    • Rubber gloves
    • Paper towels
    • LARGE trash bags
  • Electronics
    • Phone chargers
    • Batteries
    • Flashlights
  • Bedding
    • Blankets
    • Sleeping bags
    • Cots
    • Air mattresses with pumps
    • Pillows
  • Bags
    • Duffel bags
    • Totes
    • Backpacks
Staff Sgt. Joseph Moon/Alaska National Guard/Digital

Items Requested For Survivors Evacuated To Anchorage:

Many survivors are staying at emergency shelters or with family throughout Anchorage and other communities throughout Alaska.

  • Personal Hygiene Items
    • Diapers
    • Wipes
    • Toilet paper
    • Personal toiletries
      • Shower gel / soap
      • Lotion
      • Shampoo
      • Conditioner
      • Razors
      • Shaving cream
    • Hand wipes
  • Clothing – must be NEW, WITH TAGS
    • Men’s, Women’s, and children’s sizes in tops, bottoms, underwear, and socks.
  • Electronics
    • Phone chargers
    • Batteries
    • Bedding
    • Blankets
    • Sleeping bags
    • Cots
    • Air mattresses with pumps
    • Pillows
  • Bags
    • Duffel bags
    • Totes
    • Backpacks
    • Plastic totes
Food:

The Food Bank of Alaska is the trusted partner to deliver food.  Current needs are:

  • Non-perishable foods
  • Water
Traditional Food Donations:

ANTHC is accepting subsistence and Traditional food donations to provide nourishing meals for the families displaced to Anchorage following Typhoon Halong. Please follow these simple guidelines:

  • Make sure all donations – like seal, fish, game, berries, and others – are in good condition. 
  • Please bring non-traditional foods, such as canned goods or dry pantry staples, to the Food Bank of Alaska
  • Any donated food that is not used directly for relief meals will be offered to the Southcentral Foundation Elders Program. 

For drop-off:

  • Bring donations to ANTHC Lodging at Tudor Centre, 4001 Tudor Centre Drive, on Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm. 
  • For small donations, please bring to the food service staff in the Cafe. 
  • For large donations – requiring assistance with large coolers or heavy boxes – please come inside first to connect with food service staff. 

For more information, please email NativeFood4Life@anthc.org.

Pet Supplies:

Bethel Friends of Canines is evacuating the beloved pets of residents who were forced to evacuate. 
Please visit their Facebook page for the latest needs.

Looking for other ways to support?
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Volunteer

Were you impacted by the storm?  If so, please check these sites for resources: 

Alaska 211
Individual Assistance Application
Courtesy/Alaska National Guard/Alaska National Guard
Jacqui Lang

FAQs

At this time, we’re only able to accept new clothing donations. Our limited storage and volunteer capacity make it difficult to sort, clean, and distribute used items, and we want to ensure everything we provide can go directly and safely to those in need.

Currently, there isn’t a need for host families. We deeply appreciate the many generous offers to open homes, but most families affected by the storm are choosing to stay with friends and relatives. What they need most right now is support for those hosting them — things like groceries, diapers, and household supplies to help lighten the load on families already providing shelter and care.

Not right now. We’re so grateful for the many thoughtful offers to lead yoga, art, meditation, and other activities that will be important down the road. At this stage, shelters are focused on meeting basic needs and keeping the environment secure and stable for families who’ve been displaced. We currently lack the capacity to manage outside programming.
As recovery continues, you’ll have opportunities to share your skills and support in meaningful ways. We’ll share updates when that time comes!

This will be a long-term recovery effort. The organizations supporting Western Alaska today will still be here in the weeks and months ahead. Right now, the best way to help is by donating money to trusted organizations already on the ground. Financial gifts allow them to meet urgent needs quickly and adjust as conditions change.
If you’d like to give supplies, check the list of approved drop-off sites on this page.
We’re also grateful for the many offers to volunteer. As recovery continues, more opportunities will open — you won’t miss your chance to help. Thank you for your patience and your generosity!

Follow these other organizations for verified information:

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Alaska Community Foundation
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation
Cook Inlet Tribal Council
Association of Village Council Presidents

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