Resources for Community Members Affected by Typhoon Haloong

Erica Khan
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October 31, 2025

October 31st, 2025   

Contact: [email protected],   

907-677-1700    

Resource Guide for Communities Impacted by Typhoon Halong 

Paġlagivsi from First Alaskans Institute (FAI), 

Our team at FAI sends our heartfelt condolences to the families and communities impacted by Typhoon Halong. In the last few weeks, our communities and local organizations around Alaska have been responding to the effects and wanted to provide a central hub of resources in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Bethel.  

FAI will continue to monitor what local organizations are doing and provide weekly updates to this resource guide.  

State Individual Assistance Program:

https://ready.alaska.gov/Recovery/IA  

DEADLINE: Tuesday, December 9, 2025  

Online application to help with offsetting the cost of damages or emergency expenses for those from qualifying Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAA) and boroughs. 

Not able to fill out an online application? Call 1-844-445-7131 to register for the program. 

FEMA Individual Assistance Application:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:5ea50495-25aa-4ad1-8feb-f69104aedbfc  

DEADLINE: Monday, December 22, 2025 

Step-by-step application that also connects individuals to other resources to help with recovery. 

Typhoon Halong Basic Flood-Damaged Home Salvage Repair:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:08c85180-5ddf-4492-a1bc-980922aee185  

Application to get “muck-out” of homes to reduce further damage and prepare for future repairs done by the homeowner. This is a no-cost service through Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP). 

Permanent Fund Dividend: 

(Residents of Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, & Napakiak)  

Remember to contact the PFD office if your dividend is being held. 

(907) 269-0379 or [email protected] 

ANCHORAGE AREA RESOURCES: 

 

Support & Resource Referral 

Cook Inlet Tribal Council 

(907) 793-3600 ext. 2 

 

Items, Food, & Essential Supplies Pick-up 

Alaska Airlines Center and the Egan Center  

Daily 10:00am to 7:00pm 

 

Food Pantry Locations:  

  • St. Francis House Food Pantry (Airport Heights area) 
  • Chugiak-Eagle River Food Pantry (North Eagle River) 
  • Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission (U-Med district) 
  • Alaska Food Bank (Ship Creek) 
  • Bean’s Cafe (Fairview) 
  • Downtown Hope Center (Downtown) 
  • Anchorage Native Assembly (Fairview) 

 

For traditional foods, reach out to: 

 

Arts & craft supplies: 

  • Black Bull Native Store 501 W. International Airport Rd, Unit 30 

FAIRBANKS AREA RESOURCES: 

Resource Referral & Eligibility Determination: 

  • Contact Tanana Chiefs Conference 

[email protected] or (907) 452-8251 ext. 3390 

  • Fairbanks Rescue Mission 

723 27th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 331-6292 

  • Salvation Army Fairbanks 

1602 10th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 331-6292 

 

Food Banks: 

  • Fairbanks Community Food Bank 

725 26th Ave STE 101, Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 457-4273 

  • Fairbanks Native Association Food Distribution Center 

320 2nd Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 457-5225 

  • Fairbanks Lutheran Church Food Distribution Center 

1012 Cowles St., Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 457-3425 

  • Moose Creek Baptist Church 

3518 Hope St., Fairbanks, AK 99702 -- (907) 457-2470 

BETHEL AREA RESOURCES:  

Emergency Response Utility Support Request:

https://cityofbethel-services.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/58464  

For households providing shelter for displaced individuals. It helps with the additional costs for water, sewer, and solid waste.  

Use hauled services and need to change the frequency of your service? An additional form is needed:

https://cityofbethel-services.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/41842  

Free Bus Passes 

  • YK Fitness Center 
  • Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 5:30am - 9:00pm 
  • Saturday: 10am - 9:00pm 
  • Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm 

Clothing 

  • Bethel Search and Rescue (BSAR) -- (907) 543-5078 

Tribal IDs/TANF/ Emergency Assistance 

  • AVCP: Tugkar 570 3rd & Main, Bethel, AK -- (907) 543-5078 

Bethel Food Bank 

  • Bethel & village residents, reach out to get registered! -- (907) 545-5043 

AVCP Amazon Wishlist 

  • Are you in the YK Delta and have an immediate need for items like clothing or children’s toys? Email AVCP at [email protected]. 

REUNITING WITH PETS 

Important Notes Regarding Pet Reunification: 

  • Dogs can stay in foster homes until families are situated and able to be reunited with their dogs. 
  • Can’t afford a pet deposit? Reach out to Lost And Found Pets Alaska on Facebook and they can help you navigate that barrier. 

AlaskaTyphoonDogs.org 

  • A website dedicated to providing updates on missing dogs and found dogs. 

Anchorage & Mat-Su 

  • Bethel Friends of Canines: (907) 707-7010 -- Message on Facebook if you’re not sure where your pet is! 
  • Mat-Su Animal Shelter: (907) 746-5500 or (907) 761-7501 

Missing your furry friend? 

Fill out this online form: https://alaskatyphoondogs.org/missing-dogs and Alaska Typhoon Dogs will help you search through found dogs.  

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES 

Anchorage & Mat-Su:

  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium - Behavioral Health

(907) 792-2492. Toll-free: 1 (833) 642-2492

www.anthc.org/community-health/behavioral-health

 

Southcentral Foundation - Behavioral Health

NAMI Anchorage

  • Free mental health support & resources 

(907) 931-9932 or www.namianchorage.org

 

Bethel: 

  • City of Bethel Relief Coordination

Yugtun-speaking coordinators who can assist connecting with mental health & other support services

(907) 545-4087 or email: [email protected] 

  • Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation - Behavioral Health

(907) 543-6100. Crisis Line: (907) 543-6499 or www.ykhc.org/services/behavioral-health

Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services

  • Red Cross services include emotional support & mental health care. 1-800-RED-CROSS

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Call or Text 24/7 to be connected with a crisis counselor

Monetary Donations:

 

  • Craft Emergency Relief Fund has provided emergency relief for craft artists. Building educational resources to empower craft artists to prepare for, navigate and thrive in the wake of emergencies and disasters, CERF+ remains a dedicated partner and advocate for craft artists and the craft community. To donate and learn more, please visit: https://cerfplus.org/ 

 

  • Your financial gift helps people affected by disasters big and small. Donate at American Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.org/

Monetary Donations for Animals: 

  • Straw for Dogs is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization that depends on individual donations to support our mission of providing supplies and resources for pets outdoors. To donate to help evacuees be reunited with their furry friends, please visit: https://strawfordogs.org/donate/

 

Item Donations/Fosters Needed for Animals:

  • ANCHORAGE: Apply to be a cat/dog foster here.
  • PALMER/MAT-SU: Apply to be a foster here. 
  • WASILLA: Apply to be a foster here.
  • JUNEAU: Apply to be a foster here.
  • FAIRBANKS: Apply to be a foster here.
  • KENAI: Apply to be a foster here. 
Want to Provide Additional Support?
Donating Household Items:

  • Susitna Energy Solutions: 1432 Ingra St. Anchorage, AK 99507. Needed items: Basic medical supplies and water

  • Team Rubicon: 1120 E First Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501.

    • Needed items: luggage, duffel bags, mattress pads, air mattresses

    • New clothing items (ANC only)

 

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