COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Being as healthy as you want to be requires more than regular visits to your provider. Achieving your health goals requires solid transportation, housing, food, childcare, and a variety of social supports. Click below to see what Seward and our neighbors have to offer in your journey to a better version of yourself.
PERSONAL SAFETY
SeaView Crisis Line
If you're struggling and want to talk to someone locally (in Seward), SeaView Community Services in Seward maintains a 24/7 crisis line.
907-224-3027
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Text or call 988
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Safe Harbor
(Domestic Violence Assistance)
Seward Prevention Coalition's Safe Harbor Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (DVSA) Program serves both residents and visitors to Seward, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing and Hope.
Seward’s Safe Harbor DVSA can help victims get to safety immediately. OR we can help them create plans to keep themselves and their families as safe as possible in their current circumstances.
24/7 Crisis Line: 907-362-1843
FOOD
He Will Provide Food Pantry
Open Thursdays, 3-6 pm
238 5th Avenue
PO Box 3445
Seward, AK 99664
SNAP (Food Stamps)
The Alaska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income households. The federal government funds 100% of the SNAP benefit. The State pays half the costs of operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alaska.
SCHC staff can help you apply for this benefit. Call 907-224-2273 and ask for the Enrollment Coordinator.
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The Alaska Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh Alaska-grown fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut herbs and honey at farmers’ markets, and authorized farms and roadside stands. Each eligible senior that applies may receive $35 in coupons that may be used from June 1 through October 31.
https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/nutri/fmnp/fmnpsenior.aspx
$1.89 Store @ True Value
1303 Fourth Ave
Seward, AK 99664
Upstairs at True Value/The Fish House, you'll find an entire section where all items are priced at $1.89. This includes food, toiletries, kitchen supplies & utensils, toys, decorations, and more. Hours vary by season.
Seward FREEdge
There's a refrigerator housed in the lobby of the Seward Community Library that provides free perishable goods to those in need, available during library operating hours.
239 6th Ave, Seward, AK 99664
907-224-4082
Senior Food Box
2nd Thursday of each month
12:30pm-1:30pm
In the basement of Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave, Seward, AK 99664
907-224-5604
Call or stop by their office to see if you qualify for the monthly distribution based on your income.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC is a public health program providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, support, nutritious foods, and referrals to needed services.
TRANSPORTATION
SCHC Transportation Assistance
If you need a ride to your SCHC appointment or to the pharmacy, call us at (907) 224-2273, opt. 2. We'll provide you with a free taxi voucher. This is available to all patients regardless of income.
Independent Living Center - Taxi Vouchers
ILC partners with the Alaska Department of Transportation, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and local taxi cab companies to provide affordable and accessible transportation options.
HOUSING
Seward Homeless Connection
A non-profit group aimed at increasing housing stability and meeting the basic living needs of people in and around Seward, AK.
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Free shower program
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Provide financial assistance on a case-by-case basis
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Connect people to resources in Seward, Kenai Peninsula, and State of Alaska
SCHC is a partner in Seward Homeless Connection's shower program. Call 907-224-2273 and ask for the Enrollment Coordinator to get shower tokens.
907-422-7653
Alaska Heating Assistance Program
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If you're having trouble paying for your heating fuel or firewood, you don't have to be left in the cold. The Heating Assistance Program (HAP) is designed to offset the cost of home heating for eligible Alaskan residents.
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SCHC staff can help you apply for this benefit. Call 907-224-2273 and ask for the Enrollment Coordinator
Alaska Rental Assistance Program
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Senior and accessible housing
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Single, homeless individuals in anchorage
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Families displaced by domestic violence or sexual assault
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Low-income Alaskans renting from private individuals
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Low-income Alaskans seeking public housing
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Low-income Alaskans on parole or probation & youth aging out of foster care
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Homeless veterans and their families
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Alaskans eligible for community-based long-term assistance
CLOTHING
Ukanuzit
If you can use it (Ukanuzit), they probably have it! Clothing, shoes, boots, toys, books, housewares, decorations, furniture, and MORE for pennies on the dollar.
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
339 5th Ave
Seward, AK 99664
Gypsea Treasure Trunk
A mix of new and second hand accessories, decor, health & beauty, clothing, and more.
Monday, Wednesday- Friday, 11-6
Saturday-Sunday, 12-5
338 Fourth Ave
Seward, AK 99664
907-599-0506
The Closet
Not-for-profit used clothing donation center
Open Tuesdays, 1-3 pm
Church of the Nazarene
809 4th Ave
Seward, AK 99664
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Clean and gently used infant, children, men's, women's, and maternity clothing and gear available for small suggested donations (some at little as $0.25)
HEALTH CARE
Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage and long-term care services for low-income Alaskans. The Division of Public Assistance determines eligibility for this program.
SCHC staff can help you apply for this benefit. Call 907-224-2273 and ask for the Enrollment Coordinator.
https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/medicaid/default.aspx
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance
The CAMA program is a state funded program designed to help needy Alaskans who have specific illnesses get the medical care they need to manage those illnesses. It is a program primarily for people who do not qualify for Medicaid benefits, have very little income, and have inadequate or no health insurance.
Alaska Rx Cards
https://alaskarxcard.com/index
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Discounts on brand & generic drugs
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Free pharmacy coupons
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Coupons are active and can be used immediately
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Accepted at more than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide
FAMILY & CHILDREN
Denali KidCare
Denali KidCare is Medicaid for kids. It provides health coverage and long-term care services for low-income Alaskans with children. The Division of Public Assistance determines eligibility for this program.
SCHC staff can help you apply for this benefit. Call 907-224-2273 and ask for the Enrollment Coordinator.
https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/medicaid/default.aspx
Seward Prevention Coalition
SPC's mission is to prevent kids from hurting themselves and give them the support they need to grow up into thriving, successful, emotionally balanced adults. They do this through
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Bloom - to support families with children ages 0-5
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Sources of Strength - school program that helps kids in Seward learn critical mental health skills
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Youth 360 Seward - offers programs that inspire kids and help families bond in healthy, fun ways.
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Seward Strong - proactive education about how to raise kids in a way that supports their highest wellbeing
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Safe Harbor - gives people experiencing personal violence and abuse the resources and protections they need to create lives of safety.
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Wellness For All - meditation, yoga and other forms of holistic healing for kids and adults
Child Care Program Office
See if you qualify for free or reduced childcare through the State of Alaska.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Seward Senior Center
336 Third Ave
PO Box 1195
Seward, AK 99664
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Get help applying for Medicare
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Wheelchair accessible transportation
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To & from Senior Center
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Post office runs
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Bank runs
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Shopping
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Dining
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Meals on Wheels
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Health & Fitness Classes & Events
Alaska Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The Alaska Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh Alaska-grown fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut herbs and honey at farmers’ markets, and authorized farms and roadside stands. Each eligible senior that applies may receive $35 in coupons that may be used from June 1 through October 31.
https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/nutri/fmnp/fmnpsenior.aspx
Caring.com
Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. We have been featured by AARP, The Administration for Community Living, The National Legal Resource Center, and Forbes, as well as referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the Internet.
Senior Food Box
2nd Thursday of each month
12:30pm-1:30pm
In the basement of Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave, Seward, AK 99664
907-224-5604
Call or stop by their office to see if you qualify for the monthly distribution based on your income.
Senior Benefits
The Senior Benefits Program pays cash benefits to Alaskan seniors who are age 65 or older and have low to moderate income. Cash payments are $76, $175, or $250 each month depending on income. The income limits for each payment level are tied to the Alaska Federal Poverty Guidelines and change each year as the poverty level changes.
https://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/seniorbenefits/default.aspx