
All of the services and programs listed above are free!
Showers and Laundry: We provide the quarters, soap, and towels for your shower/laundry
Dinner: $14 to spend at the hot bar or on groceries. Meet us at the deli and we will pay!

The shelter is now CLOSED as of April 1, 2026. We will be back in Fall/Winter of 2026.

Need help and not sure where to start? Come to our Office Hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Sitka Public Library from 1pm-4pm to get help with housing applications, SNAP applications, obtaining Social Security cards, Birth Certificates, PFD applications, and more!
This is the link to the PDF of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. You can use this form to apply to be added to the public housing waitlist or a housing voucher. A housing voucher reduces the cost of rent you pay. Voucher holders usually pay around 30% of their income.
BIHA housing information and applications can be found at https://bihasitka.org/
Application can be found here.
Those interested in Hitx'i Saani should also fill out a Coordinated Entry form. Linked here is the privacy notice about how your information will be shared.
Here is the link to the online application. A paper application and help can be found at the Department of Public Assistance. 304 Lake St. Suite 101
Use this website to see what documents you need to get an ID card. Come to Office Hours for help obtaining documents.
Use VitalChek to order a Birth Certificate or Marriage License. To help cover the cost, come into Office Hours.
Use this website to see if you can request a replacement card. This process can be complicated since there is not a SS office in Sitka. You can fill out the following application, include your ID (original, no copies accepted) and mail it to:
Juneau Social Security Administration
PO BOX 21327
JUNEAU, AK 99802-1327