If you are interested in services with Choosing Our Roots, fill out our Eligibility Inquiry Form. One of our qualified staff will reach out with resources and information on program availability within 7 business days.
Choosing Our Roots is a queer-led and queer-focused nonprofit providing housing support and case management to queer, Alaskan youth and young adults experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness.
We are not a crisis response organization. If you are in crisis, please get in touch with 911 for medical or 988 for mental health emergency services.
We have housing and case management programs in Anchorage and the MatSu Valley.
Choosing Our Roots provides housing support, case management, bridge housing, host homes, and referrals to additional services. These programs are region-based and not available in all areas.
We are always accepting new referrals but often work from a waitlist. We know this is difficult and disheartening, and we are working hard to meet the growing need for services with our limited available resources.
The first step is to complete the eligibility inquiry form above and a team member will reach out to complete an evaluation. If it is determined Choosing Our Roots services are the best fit for your needs, one of our region-based case managers will begin the intake process.
It is caseload and program availability dependent. Know that we are diligently working to provide the level of service each participant deserves, and we will remain in touch with folks on the waitlist while we do so.
We know that all situations of homelessness are challenging and work closely with several community partners across the state to meet as many needs as possible. While we do provide referrals during in eligibility inquiry phase, Alaska operates a free helpline for referrals and information that can be reached at 211.
Each of our programs have specific qualification criteria and goes through a similar intake process. Reach out and we can begin the discussion!