Ways to Give

Your Gift Transforms Lives in Alaska Today

Every donation directly impacts Alaska families facing crisis. Your support provides emergency food, prevents senior isolation, offers transitional housing, and creates pathways from crisis to stability with dignity and respect.

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Choose Your Impact Area

Direct your gift to the area most important to you, or choose the Greatest Need Fund for maximum flexibility addressing urgent community needs as they arise.

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Area of Greatest Need

Maximum flexibility allows LSSA to address urgent needs as they arise, ensuring your gift creates the greatest possible impact.

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Food Assistance Programs

Support pantry operations, mobile distribution, senior nutrition programs, and emergency food provisions for Alaska families.

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Golden Connections

Fund activities, transportation, gifts, and staff coordination for senior isolation prevention programming.

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Direct Relief

Provides vouchers for clothing, ID replacement, medications, and other barriers preventing employment and stability.

See How Your Gift Creates Change

$25

Provides Emergency Food

3 days of nutritious food for a family of four during crisis

$50

Supports Senior Programs

One senior's quarterly Golden Connections program participation

$100

Removes Barriers to Stability

Emergency vouchers for ID, clothing, and transportation.

$250

Provides Housing Relief

One month transitional housing with case management support

Recognition & Transparency

Your Confidence Matters

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Financial Transparency

LSSA maintains high accountability standards with independent audits, minimal overhead costs, and transparent reporting of fund utilization

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Donor Recognition

Annual report acknowledgment, special donor events, regular impact updates, and personalized communication about your gift's community impact.

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Memorial and Honorarium Giving

Tribute gifts honoring loved ones or celebrating special occasions, with appropriate notification to honored individuals or families.

Other Ways to Give

Food and In-Kind Donations

We are always in need of non-perishable food to stock our pantry shelves! Download our list of Most Needed Food Items. Other non-food donations are also accepted. Please let us know about your items, and we can advise on where they can be best utilized. You can drop off donations Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm at 1303 W 33rd Ave, Anchorage

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Additional Giving Options

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Check Donations

Donations in the form of checks can be written to Lutheran Social Services of Alaska. If there is a specific program that you would like to donate to, please note it in the memo.

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Permanent Dividend Funds

Donate with your Permanent Fund Dividend using Pick.Click.Give. 

Partner With Us

Your generosity helps Lutheran Social Services of Alaska provide hope and support to thousands of Alaskans each year. Whether you're interested in making a donation, exploring corporate partnership opportunities, or learning about planned giving, we're here to help. Complete the form below, and a member of our development team will be in touch to discuss how you can make a meaningful impact.