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Alaska 211

Housing, food, counseling, emergency aid, shelters, utility help, parenting support.
Alaska 211

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National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 anytime.
988 Lifeline

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Alaska Careline

24/7 crisis and emotional support.
Call: 877-266-4357
Alaska Careline

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Alaska Shelter Directory

Statewide domestic violence and emergency shelter directory.
Alaska Shelter Directory

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FAMILY COURT, CUSTODY & CHILD SUPPORT

Alaska Family Law Self-Help Center

Custody, divorce, parenting plans, visitation, forms, filing help.
Alaska Family Law Self Help Center

Alaska Court Self-Help Portal

Court forms, fee waivers, legal info, representing yourself.
Alaska Court Self Help

Alaska Family Law Forms

All custody and divorce forms in one place.
Alaska Family Law Forms

Alaska Child Support Information

Calculators, parenting schedules, support rules.
Alaska Child Support Resources

Alaska Court System

Official Alaska court access.
Alaska Court System

Alaska Family Law Videos

Short videos explaining custody and divorce processes.
Family Law Video Series

FREE & LOW-COST LEGAL HELP

Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Free legal aid for low-income Alaskans.
Family law, housing, benefits, custody, veterans help.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Alaska Law Help

Massive legal resource directory.
Alaska Law Help

Alaska Free Legal Answers

Ask volunteer attorneys legal questions online.
Alaska Free Legal Answers

Alaska Bar Lawyer Referral

Find attorneys and low-cost consultations.
Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Pro Bono Legal Providers

Volunteer and reduced-cost family law support.
Alaska Pro Bono Providers

HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS HELP

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)

Rental assistance, housing vouchers, homebuyer programs.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Housing support and coordinated entry system.
Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Catholic Social Services Anchorage

Emergency shelter, food, housing help.
Catholic Social Services Anchorage

Brother Francis Shelter

Emergency shelter for men and fathers.
Brother Francis Shelter

FOOD & BASIC NEEDS

Alaska SNAP Benefits

Food assistance application portal.
Alaska SNAP Benefits

Alaska Food Bank Network

Food pantry finder statewide.
Food Bank of Alaska

Beans Cafe

Meals and support services in Anchorage.
Beans Cafe

WIC Alaska

Nutrition help for dads with young children.
Alaska WIC

JOBS, CAREERS & MONEY HELP

Alaska Job Center Network

Job listings, resume help, training programs.
Alaska Job Center

Alaska Department of Labor

Unemployment and workforce services.
Alaska Department of Labor

Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend

Apply for yearly PFD payments.
Alaska PFD

AVTEC Alaska Institute of Technology

Trade training programs.
AVTEC Alaska Institute of Technology

Alaska Small Business Development Center

Business coaching and startup help.
Alaska SBDC

MENTAL HEALTH & RECOVERY

Alaska Behavioral Health

Counseling, addiction support, psychiatric services.
Alaska Behavioral Health

NAMI Alaska

Mental health support groups and education.
NAMI Alaska

Celebrate Recovery Alaska Finder

Faith-based recovery meetings.
Celebrate Recovery Locator

Alcoholics Anonymous Alaska

AA Alaska

Narcotics Anonymous Alaska

NA Alaska

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & PROTECTION

ANDVSA Alaska Network

Statewide domestic violence support map.
ANDVSA Alaska

Protective Orders Alaska

How to file restraining and protective orders.
Alaska Protective Orders Help

Alaska Native Justice Center

Legal and advocacy services.
Alaska Native Justice Center

Victims for Justice

Support for violent crime victims and families.
Victims for Justice

SINGLE DAD & PARENTING SUPPORT

Parents Without Partners

Single parent support chapters and community.
Parents Without Partners

National Fatherhood Initiative

Parenting resources for dads.
National Fatherhood Initiative

Dad Talk Today

Mental health and fatherhood support community.
Dad Talk Today

DivorceCare

Support groups for divorced dads.
DivorceCare

HELP FOR VETERAN DADS

Alaska VA Healthcare

Alaska VA Healthcare

Alaska Veterans Affairs

Benefits and state veteran programs.
Alaska Veterans Affairs

Veterans Crisis Line

Call 988 then press 1.
Veterans Crisis Line

OUTDOOR, COMMUNITY & BROTHERHOOD PROGRAMS

Alaska State Parks

Low-cost adventures with your kids.
Alaska State Parks

Big Brothers Big Sisters Alaska

Mentorship and family support.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Alaska

Boys & Girls Clubs Alaska

After-school programs and youth support.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alaska

FOR DADS STARTING OVER

Alaska DMV

Licenses, IDs, reinstatement help.
Alaska DMV

Alaska Public Assistance Portal

Apply for Medicaid, SNAP, heating assistance.
Alaska Public Assistance

Alaska State Services Portal

Jobs, licenses, benefits, records.
State of Alaska

Best “Hidden Gem” Advice for Alaska Single Dads 

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  Apply for the PFD every single year, even during hard seasons.

• Use Alaska 211 first before panic-Googling.

• Many rural programs help fathers even if they don’t advertise “single dads.”

• Outdoor groups in Alaska become therapy without calling themselves therapy.

• Alaska courts have surprisingly strong self-help resources compared to many states.