New developments in Anchorage's homeless services | Alaska Insight

Alaska Public Media | By Valerie Lake

Published February 3, 2023 at 8:33 PM AKST

Three people sit at a desk talking together. — Lori Townsend and her expert guests discuss the options for people experiencing homelessness in Anchorage. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

In late February, Catholic Social Services in Anchorage is expected to open its new 3rd Avenue Navigation Center. The center will act as a meeting point to connect Anchorage's population experiencing homelessness with important support services — filling a large gap in the city's response.

Robin Dempsey, CEO of Anchorage Catholic Social Services, and Owen Hutchinson with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, join Lori Townsend to discuss progress and gaps in Anchorage's homelessness response.

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Valerie Lake

Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. She creates original video content for the station's TV and digital platforms while also overseeing the Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV and Radio Broadcast Journalist where she traveled around Europe, Africa, The Baltics, Australia, and the Southern United States reporting on military events, exercises, and missions. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, yoga, and traveling.

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