Alaska Legal Services is a nonprofit, statewide law firm dedicated to providing access to justice for those in need. Our mission is to resolve critical health, housing, safety, and income maintenance issues for low-income and disadvantaged residents through legal representation. For many residents who cannot afford a private attorney, ALSC is the only option for civil legal help, as there is no right to court-appointed counsel in civil cases.

AWARE‘s mission is to provide safe shelter and supportive services for survivors of domestic or sexual violence; and to effect the social, political, and legal changes needed to eliminate oppression, gender violence, and violence against children. Victim/survivor services are free and confidential. Services include safe shelter, legal, housing, and child advocacy, and work with  community agencies and helping folks access services they need. AWARE also coordinates the Juneau Choice & Accountability Program (JCAP), working with men who have abused power and control in their relationships or who want to learn new ways of expressing manhood.

Cancer Connection’s mission is to bring together health and wellness resources for people residing in Southeast Alaska, thereby empowering them to make sound decisions and choices with the goal of prolonging their quality of life whether in time of crisis or fulfillment. Cancer Connection provides travel assistance, counseling assistance, support groups, a community health forum, and other education and awareness resources and events for Southeast Alaskans and their support systems.

Disability Law Center of AK is the federally funded Protection and Advocacy System for persons with disabilities in Alaska. DLC is the only statewide disability agency in Alaska that provides self-advocacy assistance, legal services, disability rights education and public policy advocacy. DLC’s vision is “a future where people with disabilities are empowered to exercise individual choice and be equal participants in the community where they live, learn, work and play.”

NAMI Juneau provides education, support, and advocacy to help individuals and families affected by mental illness build better lives. We serve Juneau residents in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use as well as their families.

The Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition (a self-directed program of NAMI Juneau) is committed to reducing the loss and suffering caused by suicide and suicidal behavior in Juneau and offers information and education about issues relating to suicide, as well as support to families and community members who have lost loved ones to suicide. It is our hope that we can lessen the incidence of suicide and the stigma associated with suicide and suicide loss.

SAIL empowers elders and people with physical and mental health disabilities by providing services and information to support them in making choices that will positively affect their independence and productivity in society. In FY20 SAIL served 2,700 seniors and people experiencing disabilities throughout Southeast Alaska.

With the help of 33 partner agencies, United Way of SE Alaska works to create real, lasting change by addressing the underlying causes of problems within our communities. UWSEAK supports programs and initiatives that help those in need and also prevent problems from happening in the first place.

United Human Services of SE Alaska is coordinating fundraising and construction of Teal Street Center and will operate it when it opens.  After nearly two decades of planning, Teal Street Center will truly fulfill the UHS mission of “facilitating collaboration of our health and social services organizations, to achieve healthy outcomes for the people and communities they serve.”