Animal-Related
Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach
Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach (ARVO) hosts clinics in rural villages with no other access to veterinary care. They provide vaccinations, de-worming, spay/neuter, and other necessary care for pets. ARVO has provided clinics in Iditarod trail villages of Galena and Nome. It costs $10 to vaccinate and deworm one dog.
The August Foundation for Alaska’s Racing Dogs
The August Foundation provides a link between professional mushers and dog lovers across the country to place retired canine athletes in loving homes after their racing days are done. They provide foster homes and vet care for dogs awaiting a family placement. This foundation works mainly in Alaska with individual mushers, shelters, and other rescue organizations but does re-home dogs outside of Alaska.
LGBTQIA+
Choosing Our Roots
Choosing Our Roots (COR) provides participants with more than just shelter by assisting queer youth and young adults, ages 13 to 24, through building supportive, long-term relationships with volunteer Host Home families and community members.
In addition to providing safe homes and bringing together new families, COR coordinates with community partners to provide wrap-around services and build a network of support for its participants.
Identity
Identity’s mission is to advance Alaska’s LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community through advocacy, education, and connectivity.
Indigenous and Social Services
Native Movement
Native Movement supports grassroots-led projects that align with its vision, that dismantle oppressive systems for all, and that endeavor to ensure social justice, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the rights of Mother Earth.
Skiku
Skiku ski week promotes healthy physical fitness, as well as motivates kids to stay in school. Skiku works with 98-percent Alaska Native youth facing numerous challenges to their health, wellness, and education. Skiku programs introduce cross-country skiing and biathlon in villages with an ideal climate for skiing. Eleven of those villages are on the Iditarod trail. It costs on average $50/student to participate in a full Skiku Ski Week!)
Tundra Women’s Coalition
Tundra Women’s Coalition provides safe, empowering services for families experiencing domestic or sexual violence. They seek to promote violence-free communities through culturally appropriate outreach programs, supportive services, and violence prevention programs.
Arts and Culture
Story Works Alaska
Story Works supports youth voices through storytelling and writing workshops that develop skills, build resilience, and increase access to opportunity. They believe in the importance of listening, the protective value of connection, and the power of stories to foster wellness for individuals and communities.