From financial support to the investment of time and other resources, they continue to be a solid supporter of Anchorage’s youth who find themselves experiencing homelessness. Without hesitation, they join us in our mission to provide shelter from the storm.
We Love Our Volunteers!
We have roughly 50 volunteers who consistently dedicate time each week throughout the year. Volunteering has looked quite a bit different as we creatively engage current volunteers virtually for the time being.
Covenant House Alaska Staff: First Responders to COVID-19
Staff continue to show up to keep youth safe, healthy, and entertained, even if it means leaving their own families and putting themselves at risk.
Volunteer Spotlight: Mentor Mary Michaelsen
It was Christmas time of 2018 when Mary first came into Covenant House Alaska’s Youth Engagement Center. It was shortly after that event she submitted a mentor application. She began her mentorship in March of 2019.
How to Tend the Garden When You Can’t Volunteer.
With the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to our community, we know that many people feel compelled to help in any way they can to flatten the curve and to assist people who need it most right now.
Volunteer Spotlight: Cultivating the Mind with Bhante Suyama
Bhante began volunteering at Rights of Passage (ROP) in June of 2019 offering guided meditation on Thursday evenings. For many of the ROP youth, this has been their introduction to meditation.
COVID-19 Update from Covenant House Alaska
At Covenant House Alaska, our commitment to our mission is only increased during uncertain times such as these. Here are a few things to keep in mind about the unique risks that youth experiencing homelessness are facing right now: -Every young person who walks through our doors, simply by nature of needing to be here, has already experienced trauma. Uncertainty …
A Letter from our Executive Director, Alison Kear
To our Covenant House Alaska family, donors, and supporters, We are thinking of you and your loved ones, and all who have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak and the still-unfolding ramifications our communities are facing in response. Like other agencies around the country, Covenant House Alaska is taking steps to help prevent the spread of the virus while doing …
Tend To The Garden You Can Touch
Cornerstone Sponsor Spotlight BP is a company that strives to enrich the communities in which they operate. Behind this well-known company are individuals who commit to this goal and invest care in tending their communities. BP began operating in Alaska 60 years ago, and their commitment is visible throughout the state. Did you know that BP has invested over $1 …
Following are answers to questions that we are asked about donations on a regular basis. We want to provide answers to all of our frequently asked questions in one place for quick and easy access. The answers will shed light on the donation process here at Covey: Where do I drop off my donation items? At our main building at …