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Birchwood Camp
Birchwood Camp is a year-round facility for ministry 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. It's owned by the United Methodist Church and is under the direction of a Board of Directors composed of clergy and laypersons in the Anchorage area. Anchor Park members participate as Board members, camp counselors, maintenance help and as resource people for campers and staff.
Birchwood Camp is a year-round facility for ministry 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. It's owned by the United Methodist Church and is under the direction of a Board of Directors composed of clergy and laypersons in the Anchorage area. Anchor Park members participate as Board members, camp counselors, maintenance help and as resource people for campers and staff.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor—sweat equity—into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.90% of our construction labor comes from people just like you. Come spend a day with us and help give families new hope. No construction experience required. Come prepared to work both indoors and out. Find out moore at Habitat for Humanity Anchorage or call (907) 272-0800.
Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor—sweat equity—into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.90% of our construction labor comes from people just like you. Come spend a day with us and help give families new hope. No construction experience required. Come prepared to work both indoors and out. Find out moore at Habitat for Humanity Anchorage or call (907) 272-0800.
Downtown Hope Center
The Downtown Soup Kitchen began over 40 years ago in a garage, fueled by a vision to share the love of God with Alaskans in need.
Funded primarily by individual donors and churches, we were able to customize our facility to fit the needs of those we serve. In addition to our regular services, we expanded our programs to create opportunities for our guests to gain experience and marketable job skills.
The Downtown Soup Kitchen began over 40 years ago in a garage, fueled by a vision to share the love of God with Alaskans in need.
Funded primarily by individual donors and churches, we were able to customize our facility to fit the needs of those we serve. In addition to our regular services, we expanded our programs to create opportunities for our guests to gain experience and marketable job skills.
Clare House
This shelter is for homeless women and children. Anchor Park's been helping at Clare House for over 15 years by providing a meal for residents. Currently, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, members provide main dishes, salads, desserts, and loaves of bread. Clare House also accepts donations of food, 2% milk, women's and children's clothing, toys, diapers, baby food and toiletries. Sign up to help provide lunch
This shelter is for homeless women and children. Anchor Park's been helping at Clare House for over 15 years by providing a meal for residents. Currently, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, members provide main dishes, salads, desserts, and loaves of bread. Clare House also accepts donations of food, 2% milk, women's and children's clothing, toys, diapers, baby food and toiletries. Sign up to help provide lunch
Willow Community Food Pantry (Red Barrel)
We help support one of our sister churches, Willow United Methodist Church, by providing additional food support for their food pantry that serves 25% of the population in Willow and Huston, AK. All non-perishable food products are accepted.
**We are always collecting tuna for F.I.S.H. and food items for the Willow Community.
We help support one of our sister churches, Willow United Methodist Church, by providing additional food support for their food pantry that serves 25% of the population in Willow and Huston, AK. All non-perishable food products are accepted.
**We are always collecting tuna for F.I.S.H. and food items for the Willow Community.
F.I.S.H.
(Friends In Serving Humanity) is an all-volunteer organization that provides three days of meals to families temporarily without food or means. Anchor Park provides tuna fish each month for these specifically planned menus. Our donation emphasis is 240 cans of tuna on the first Sunday of the month. A basket for donations is available by the church office.
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA is a support group for adult alcoholics who desire to stop drinking and Al-Anon is a support group for loved ones of alcoholics. Chapters meet regularly at Anchor Park. AA website
(Friends In Serving Humanity) is an all-volunteer organization that provides three days of meals to families temporarily without food or means. Anchor Park provides tuna fish each month for these specifically planned menus. Our donation emphasis is 240 cans of tuna on the first Sunday of the month. A basket for donations is available by the church office.
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA is a support group for adult alcoholics who desire to stop drinking and Al-Anon is a support group for loved ones of alcoholics. Chapters meet regularly at Anchor Park. AA website
The Social Justice Ministry
This group came together as a response to our values of stewardship (of the earth and of our resources), justice (economic, political, gender, and sexual orientation), healing (between people, and of self), responsibility to others, and being agents of change. We use the United Methodist Book of Discipline and the Book of Resolutions as guidance in planning actions that bring attention to areas of concern. We are a small group of passionate people who seek to bring the mission of social justice that is a long-standing part of our heritage as Methodists, as first embodied in the way that John Wesley lived his life, alive within our congregation. We are a registered reconciling community with Reconsiling Ministries Network.
This group came together as a response to our values of stewardship (of the earth and of our resources), justice (economic, political, gender, and sexual orientation), healing (between people, and of self), responsibility to others, and being agents of change. We use the United Methodist Book of Discipline and the Book of Resolutions as guidance in planning actions that bring attention to areas of concern. We are a small group of passionate people who seek to bring the mission of social justice that is a long-standing part of our heritage as Methodists, as first embodied in the way that John Wesley lived his life, alive within our congregation. We are a registered reconciling community with Reconsiling Ministries Network.
Showered in Grace
Showered in Grace is a non-profit organization founded by Jenn Miller. Jenn works with other organizations who provide services to our houseless neighbors to provide showers without access to something the rest of us probably take for granted. She uses the Conference Disaster Shower training to provide showers in collaboration with other organizations serving those who are houseless. United Women in Faith have collected hygiene products for the showers. In 2023 United Women in Faith recognized Jenn for her dedication and ministry to those that are often left to their own devices.
In Our Backyard
In Our Backyard is an opportunity to be proactive in addressing the needs of our houseless neighbors. This project will serve as a model for other faith based organizations, community groups, or businesses to address homelessness. Our target community includes single elders or couples who are in need of transitional housing while they wait for permanent housing to become available. Data from the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) reveals that 27.1% of people experiencing houselessness in the Anchorage area fall in the age range of 45-64. Similar findings from Lutheran Social Services support the need for targeted transitional housing services for this age group.
In Our Backyard is an opportunity to be proactive in addressing the needs of our houseless neighbors. This project will serve as a model for other faith based organizations, community groups, or businesses to address homelessness. Our target community includes single elders or couples who are in need of transitional housing while they wait for permanent housing to become available. Data from the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) reveals that 27.1% of people experiencing houselessness in the Anchorage area fall in the age range of 45-64. Similar findings from Lutheran Social Services support the need for targeted transitional housing services for this age group.
Anchor Park UMC donated $2000 through the Food Bank for the area-wide schools in the program in 2024. At Christmas, Anchor Park UMC donated $2,000 directly to the school for their Backpack Buddy direct purchases; and contributed supplemental food averaging $200/month. We are starting the ’24-’25 school year with almost $5,000 in our BPB account. With inflation, we will need slightly more next year for our supplemental food. Because of our support the school nurse who runs the program , they were able to double the number of kids served at Airport Heights Elementary School. There is great need, and we make a difference.
BLESSING BOX
Born during the early days of COVID, the EPIC Youth Group came up with the idea of a "Blessing Box." This box has grown and continues to serve the Airport Heights community. Anchor Park UMC and local neighbors now contribute shelf-stable food, water, gloves, handwarmers, socks, and hygiene products for those who are in need.
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