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A Bit About Us

April of 2020 Humanity In Progress, was founded as a non-profit 501c3 by 5 community members who saw a gap in services surrounding housing issues in Petersburg, Alaska.

HIP Board Aug 2025

HIP Board of Directors

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Ashley Kawashima

President & Founder

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Courtney Curtiss

Secretary

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Cortney Hess

Founder

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Shirley Yip

Board Member

Jesica Grone 2

Jessica Grone

Vice President

Everett Bennett

Everett Bennett

Treasurer & Founder

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Rikki Mckay

Board Member

Focus Areas

Housing insecurity 

With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need. With access to the right resources, people can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential. Learn more about our work by getting in touch with our team today.
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Connections to basic needs and resources

With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies to connect people to needed resources.
Food bags are available for pick up any time at 208A Haugen Dr. We try to restock the bin several times a day.

 

We are available to meet for Kitchen Bag distribution the 3rd Sunday of each month from 11-1pm

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Is a registered 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization 

EIN 85-0753505

PO Box 1776
Petersburg, AK 99833

©2020 by Humanity In Progress

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