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Housing Resources
Alaska Legal Services Landlord/Tenant Legal Help Line
https://www.alsc-law.org/housing/
ALSC offers a Landlord/Tenant Legal Helpline to provide free assistance to both tenants and landlords with legal questions and situations. Staffed by volunteer attorneys, this Landlord/Tenant Helpline is open to receive calls on Monday-Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The number to call in the Anchorage area is 907-743-1000. For outside of the Anchorage area, you can call the toll-free number at 855-743-1001
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Alaska Housing offers a variety of rental programs to accommodate diverse housing needs to ensure that all residents have access to safe, quality, affordable rentals.
Heating Assistance Program
The Heating Assistance Program (HAP) is designed to promote the general welfare and safeguard the health and well-being of Alaska's population by offsetting the cost of home heating for eligible Alaskan residents. (907) 465-3058
Basic Needs Resources
Free/Reduced Lunch Program
PCSD ask Parents or guardians who have a child in school to fill out the online Free and Reduced Priced meal program application. for more information contact Food Service Director, Carlee Johnson, at cjohnson@pcsd.us or call the main office for more information. (877)-526-7656
Senior Benefits Assistance Program
The Senior Benefits Program pays cash benefits to Alaskan seniors who are age 65 or older and have low to moderate income. Cash payments are $125, $175, or $250 each month depending on other income. The income limits for each payment level are tied to the Alaska Federal Poverty Guidelines and change each year as the poverty level changes.
Public Assistance
Financial assistance for general relief, medical, child care, food, etc for people in need. Petersburg Served by Ketchikan office. 1-800-478-2135
Salvation Army
https://petersburg.salvationarmy.org/
(907) 772-4586
Commodities distribution
Women, Infants and Children Program [WIC]
WIC is a public health program providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, support, nutritious foods and referrals to needed services. wic@searhc.org. 1-800-330-2229
Community Meals
Monday
Hosted by Community Volunteers
Location: Narrows Apartments
Time: 5:00 PM
Tuesday
Hosted by PIA [November 2025 Only]
Location: John Hanson Sr Hall
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Wednesday
Hosted by Petersburg Baptist Church
Location: 501 Gjoa St
Time: 6:00 PM
Thursday
Hosted by Petersburg Lutheran Church
Location: 406 Excel St – Holy Cross House
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM