Families and children

Our Teal Street facility houses 26 transitional units with shared kitchen and washing spaces. 13 of these units are designed to house families. There are times when children and grandchildren of our first residents enter our housing. We have had up to forty-five children in our shelter at a time. One of the best rewards of our work is to see a family leave the shelter and gain their own apartment in our community. This is breaking the cycle of poverty.

We provide support as well as a roof for these families. Occasionally we connect new parents with an Early Childhood Education Program: Parents as Teachers to support them in their new roles.  

The neediest of our community

“When I was homeless, you opened your doors.” As individuals struggle to overcome addictions and mental health struggles, every person deserves dignity and respect. With the support of CBJ, we operate the Warming Shelter, a low barrier nighttime-only place for those without a roof over their head. Our Dan Austin center offers clothing, food, and navigator assistance to help people leave homelessness. Our transitional shelter has a no drug, no alcohol, no violence policy that allows some of the least fortunate a place to be safe and sheltered. Our 51 rooms in various buildings throughout Juneau offer lodging for many low-income persons to have clean, affordable housing. 

Seniors

At our senior residence, Smith Hall, 25 seniors enjoy the security of quality housing at a price they can afford.  Smith Hall was opened 18 years ago, and some of our residents were among the first to move in.  Those over 62 can apply, although units are not vacant very frequently. During the current COVID crisis, we allow only family and licensed health assistants to provide services in this building.