RurAL CAP

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.’s, (RurAL CAP) has been on the leading edge of developing and operating programs to benefit low-income Alaskans since 1965. As Alaska’s only Community Action Agency, we’ve focused our efforts to deliver services in all aspects of the fight against poverty and strive to instill individual empowerment.

We rally behind the core of our mission – to empower low-income Alaskans through advocacy, education, affordable housing, and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures – we align our service areas to uphold our agency pillars of respect for people and continuous improvement through Rural Housing, Family Services, and Community Development.

Our programs in Housing, Education, and Health & Well-Being serve to alleviate the root causes of poverty. We deliver innovative, community-driven solutions in response to Alaska’s most challenging needs while supporting vulnerable individuals and communities statewide. We value input from and have respect for all people and believe that Alaskans have the right to maintain their cultural heritage and close relationship to the land while protecting their economic and human potential.

With much gratitude and appreciation, we thank you, our Pick.Click.Give donors, for your dedication to alleviating poverty across Alaska.

RurAL CAP's programs are organized into three categories: Housing, Education, and Health & Well-Being. Within these categories, services are administered by three teams: Community Development, Rural Housing, and Family Services.

By donating to RurAL CAP, you can contribute to programs and services such as:

Supportive Housing at 325 East 3rd, Sitka Place, Karluk Manor, and Safe Harbor Muldoon provides safe, secure, dignified housing to very low-income individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Anchorage, especially those living with mental or physical disabilities. With 254 units of housing currently available, including Alaska's inaugural Housing First program, RurAL CAP focuses on connecting participants, both individuals and families with children, with supportive services, case management, public benefits, and evidence-based practices to support them in their journeys to recovery, wellness, and permanent housing opportunities.

Statewide Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an early childhood parent education and family support program designed to empower parents to give their children the best possible start in life. Home visits and group socializations are offered to provide families with essential early learning tools while creating a safe, social place for them to engage with one another and build a strong community.

Self-Help Housing on the Kenai Peninsula provides first-time homebuyers an opportunity for affordable homeownership using “sweat equity” hours for a down payment and featuring low mortgage payments. Homebuyers join a group of 6-12 other participants who work together to create a community of attractive single-family homes. Each household is required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week building their homes and their neighbors’ homes.

Youth Development and Culture provides Alaska Native youth ages 12-17 with opportunities for leadership development and/or to learn more about their culture, ultimately reducing the number of youth in the juvenile justice system.

Your unrestricted Pick.Click.Give donation has a statewide impact, benefiting individuals of all ages, from children to seniors. Change a life today with your gift to RurAL CAP.

Thank you!