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In some cases, houses of worship step in to help people keep their homes

Anne Hillman

February 14, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Almost 3,000 Alaskan families received governmental assistance for rent - those who are in need but don't qualify for government help often turn to family, friends, and other informal sources for aid. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is just one of the many faith organizations stepping in to help fill in the gaps.

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How hip housing helped bring donuts to Spenard

Anne Hillman

October 24, 2017 |

Alaska Public Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

In an under-developed area of Anchorage Alaska, a development project run by Cook Inlet Housing is transforming the community. The development project is bringing in new businesses that are taking advantage of the infrastructure and location of this part of the city. This could attract more businesses and be a positive addition to the community.

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Teacher housing teaches life lessons

Anne Hillman

October 04, 2017 |

Alaska Public Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nikolai, Alaska

In a remote community in Alaska, the school district found a creative solution to solve two of its problems: lack of housing for the teacher and lack of classes to teach students real-world skills. The solution was to have a student project to build a house for the teacher. In the process the students learned to think critically, solve problems, and work together.

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Catching food security in a dipnet

Anne Hillman

August 16, 2017 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alaska

In Alaska, transitioning from sport fishing to dipnetting, a practice that allows a much higher limit for the amount of fish that can be caught, has resulted in a sustainable food supply for some families. Although not without limitation, such as the distance and expense of getting to the coastal areas necessary, the results have caught the eyes of researchers in the subsistence division at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

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Supporting families on both sides of foster care

Anne Hillman

April 25, 2016 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Foster care doesn’t just impact kids. It changes the lives of entire families — and foster families. So how do we support both those who lose their children and those who take them in?

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AK: Protecting a village

Anne Hillman

April 22, 2016 |

Alaska Public Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kwigillingok, Alaska

Kwigillingok – a village that keeps kids out of foster care by making it unnecessary. Their Child Protection Team intervenes with families before things get out of hand.

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Reuniting families with community support

Anne Hillman

April 20, 2016 |

Alaska Public Media |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Alaska

Beacon Hill is a non-profit that helps foster children build relationships with their parents by creating a safe space for them to interact. The organization encourages a healthy relationship between the foster family and the child's parents so that the return of the children to their original family is done successfully.

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Correctional farm saves money, redirects lives

Anne Hillman

April 15, 2016 |

Alaska Public Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wasilla, Alaska

Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm has 35 inmates who work to produce food for the local food banks and the prison. The inmates who work there learn key practical skills, which have the potential to transform them and reduce recidivism.

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