Assistance programs in Alaska
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
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Alaska SNAP (Food Assistance)
Alaska SNAP helps qualifying households buy food using the Alaska Quest card. The application goes through the Division of Public Assistance, with Alaska-specific rules for ru
Alaska WIC
Alaska WIC offers food benefits, nutrition services and breastfeeding support to eligible families. Apply through the clinic serving your community; a parent or other caregive
Utility assistance
Weatherization Assistance (Alaska Housing Finance Corporation)
Alaska’s weatherization program provides approved energy improvements at no cost to qualifying households. Apply through the service provider covering your area, rather than a
Alaska Heating Assistance Program (HAP / LIHEAP)
Alaska Heating Assistance provides seasonal help with home-energy costs. The current program includes federally funded LIHEAP and the state-funded Alaska Affordable Heating Pr
Health coverage
Alaska Medicaid & Denali KidCare
Alaska Medicaid covers eligible low-income residents through several categories, including children and adults. Denali KidCare is the children’s coverage pathway; the state ch
Cash and income support
Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (Cash Assistance)
Alaska Temporary Assistance combines cash support with work services for qualifying low-income families with children. Its job-focused approach can include help overcoming bar
Unemployment Insurance (Alaska)
Alaska Unemployment Insurance takes initial claims through myAlaska. Once a claim is open, weekly filings and the state’s eligibility instructions determine which weeks can be
Alaska Senior Benefits Program
Alaska Senior Benefits pays monthly cash assistance to qualifying residents age 65 and older. Eligibility uses income rather than a savings limit, and the payment tier depends
Child care assistance
Alaska Child Care Assistance Program
Alaska calls its Child Care Assistance program Parents Achieving Self Sufficiency, or PASS. The application route depends on whether the family receives Temporary Assistance,
Additional support
Alaska 2-1-1
Alaska 211 connects residents with nonprofit, government and tribal services across the state. Its telephone line has set weekday hours; the online directory remains available
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Alaska Legal Services Corporation reviews requests for civil legal aid. You can apply online, by telephone or with an office-specific paper application; case acceptance depend
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.