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        Housing & Food Assistance Resources

        Nationwide

        General Resources

        • 211.org (nationwide number for information and referrals to social services and other assistance)

        Legal Help

        These programs offer a variety of ways to get legal aid. Some limit their services to people with low incomes.

        • Laws and Legal Issues (usa.gov)
        • Legal Services Corporation
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        Food Assistance

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        • USDA National Hunger Hotline
        • Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)

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        ANC

        General Resources

        • Alaska Department of Health – Division of Public Assistance
        • Anchorage Department of Health Resource List

        Food Assistance

        • Anchorage Food Pantries
        • Food & Nutrition Services (Alaska Department of Health)
        • St. Francis House Food Pantry (Catholic Social Services)
        • New Hope Compassionate Ministry Food Pantry

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – Alaska (US Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Heating Assistance Program (HAP) (Alaska Department of Health)

        LAX

        General Resources

        • California Department of Social Services
        • Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
        • Orange County Social Services Agency
        • San Bernardino County Human Services

        Food Assistance

        • California Food Banks
        • Food Pantry LAX
        • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
        • Westside Food Bank (Santa Monica)
        • Orange County Food Help
        • Burbank Temporary Aid Center
        • Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – California (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Housing & Homelessness Programs (California Department of Social Services)
        • Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
        • Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
        • Orange County Housing Authority
        • Orange County Housing & Community Development Affordable Housing Rental List
        • Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
        • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (California Department of Community Services & Development)

        PDX

        General Resources

        • Oregon Department of Human Services
        • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
        • Multnomah County Department of County Human Services
        • Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services
        • Clark County (WA) Community Services

        Legal Help

        • Oregon Law Help (Legal Aid Services of Oregon)

        Food Assistance

        • Oregon Food Bank
        • Clark County (WA) Food Bank
        • Vancouver St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference
        • Northeast Emergency Food Program (Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon)

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – Oregon (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Homeless Information – Washington (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Home Forward (Multnomah County)
        • Housing Authority of Clackamas County
        • Department of Housing Services of Washington County
        • Vancouver Housing Authority
        • Oregon Home Energy & Weatherization Assistance
        • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Washington State Department of Commerce)

        SAN

        General Resources

        • California Department of Social Services
        • San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency

        Food Assistance

        • California Food Banks
        • San Diego Food Bank
        • Feeding San Diego (Feeding America)

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – California (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Housing & Homelessness Programs (California Department of Social Services)
        • City of San Diego Homelessness Strategies and Solutions
        • San Diego Housing Commission
        • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (California Department of Community Services & Development)

        SEA

        General Resources

        • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
        • Washington Connection (portal for multiple state-managed programs)
        • City of Seattle Human Services
        • King County Department of Community and Human Services
        • Pierce County Human Services
        • Snohomish County Human Services

        Food Assistance

        • Washington State Department of Agriculture Food Access
        • Northwest Harvest

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – Washington (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Seattle Office of Housing
        • King County Housing Authority
        • Pierce County Housing Authority
        • Housing Authority of Snohomish County
        • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Washington State Department of Commerce)

        SFO

        General Resources

        • California Department of Social Services
        • San Francisco Human Services Agency
        • County of San Mateo Human Services Agency
        • Alameda County Social Services Agency
        • County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency

        Food Assistance

        • California Food Banks
        • San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
        • Alameda County Community Food Bank
        • Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
        • CALL Primrose
        • Samaritan House

        Housing Assistance

        • Homeless Information – California (U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)
        • Housing & Homelessness Programs (California Department of Social Services)
        • Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco
        • County of San Mateo Department of Housing
        • Housing Authority of the County of Alameda
        • Santa Clara County Housing Authority
        • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (California Department of Community Services & Development)

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        Latest News

        • AFA News in Review – August 14, 2026
        • 787-9 Inflight Service Grievance: Protecting Our Contract and Standards
        • Local Committee Appointments – August 2026
        • Pre-Merger Alaska Reserve Webinar Video and Q&A Recap – August 6, 2026
        • AFA News in Review – August 7, 2026
        • Council 47 SEA Base Update – SEA Membership Meeting Reminder
        • Wrapping Up Membership Engagement Focus Month: Stronger Together
        • Local Committee Interviews – September 2026
        • Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026
        • Council 47 Committee Update – Communication and Safety Vacancies

        787-9 Inflight Service Grievance: Protecting Our Contract and Standards

        August 14, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants For decades, Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants have defined the Spirit of Aloha. We take pride in delivering world-class service, but management’s current Boeing 787-9 service model is threatening that legacy. It isn’t just inefficient—it’s an unsustainable pace that undermines the quality our passengers expect and the professional […]

        Pre-Merger Alaska Reserve Webinar Video and Q&A Recap – August 6, 2026

        August 12, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants Thank you to everyone who joined our first pre-merger Alaska Reserve Webinar! We created this interactive session to share practical contract tips and help you feel more confident about reserve life. You can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel using the link below. Please note that […]

        Wrapping Up Membership Engagement Focus Month: Stronger Together

        August 4, 2026

        July was a remarkable month for our Membership Engagement Committee. We set out with a clear purpose: to bring our Flight Attendant community closer together, share valuable resources, and build authentic connections throughout our system. Over the past four weeks, we explored what it means to be engaged in our AFA family. We kicked things […]

        Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

        August 3, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Wednesday, July 22, our pre-merger Alaska Benefits Committee Chairpersons met for their regular monthly meeting. This meeting was an internal AFA-only meeting and did not involve management.  Representing you at the meeting were Ava McWilliams Ellington (LAX), Linda Gunselman (PDX), Sonia Quackenbush (SAN), Kathy O’Malley (SEA), […]

        Discover The AFA Online Learning Academy

        July 29, 2026

        As part of Membership Engagement Committee Focus Month, we’re excited to spotlight one of our core missions: empowering you with knowledge and confidence to participate more fully in our Union. When we understand how our Union works, we strengthen our collective voice and create a more engaged community. To help you on this journey, we’re […]

        Recent Posts

        • AFA News in Review – August 14, 2026
        • 787-9 Inflight Service Grievance: Protecting Our Contract and Standards
        • Local Committee Appointments – August 2026
        • Pre-Merger Alaska Reserve Webinar Video and Q&A Recap – August 6, 2026
        • AFA News in Review – August 7, 2026
        • Council 47 SEA Base Update – SEA Membership Meeting Reminder
        • Wrapping Up Membership Engagement Focus Month: Stronger Together
        • Local Committee Interviews – September 2026
        • Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026
        • Council 47 Committee Update – Communication and Safety Vacancies
        • Benefits Webinar – August 12, 2026
        • Meet Our Local Chairpersons
        • AFA News in Review – July 31, 2026
        • Council 39 July 2026 Update
        • Council 47 Reserve Committee – Meet Your Reserve Chairs

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