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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
        • LawHelp.org

        Food Assistance

        • Food Assistance (usa.gov)
        • USDA National Hunger Hotline
        • Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)

        Information By Base

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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 – June 12, 2026
        • Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026
        • AFA News in Review – June 5, 2026
        • Joint Contract Negotiations Session 15 – June 2026
        • Local Committee Interviews – July 2026
        • Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
        • Council 39 May 2026 Update
        • AFA News in Review – May 29, 2026
        • Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026
        • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026

        Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026

        June 10, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Thursday, June 4, representatives from our pre-merger Alaska AFA Reserve Committee met to discuss ongoing work advocating for Reserve Flight Attendants. Representing you at the meeting were Conner Gallager (SEA), Anthony Eskander (PDX), Kanako Yamada (LAX), Adrian Alcantara (SAN), and MEC Reserve Committee Vice Chairperson—New Hire […]

        Joint Contract Negotiations Session 15 – June 2026

        June 5, 2026

        The JNC has been actively negotiating key sections of the contract, focusing on vacation, sick leave, and temporary duty assignments. A tentative agreement was reached on Section 37 (Temporary Duty Assignments), ensuring financial protections and fair treatment for Flight Attendants during temporary assignments. These ongoing discussions demonstrate a commitment to integrating the best benefits from both Alaska and Hawaiian CBAs for all members.

        Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month

        June 1, 2026

        Every June, we come together to honor LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States—a time to celebrate the remarkable resilience, diversity, and achievements of the LGBTQ community. Pride Month began as a tribute to the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969, a pivotal moment that ignited the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The inaugural Pride March, […]

        Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026

        May 29, 2026

        On Wednesday, May 20, our Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) representatives met virtually to discuss ongoing safety concerns, operational challenges, policy updates, and workplace improvements impacting Flight Attendants across the operation. Representing you at the meeting were Deb Wallstrom (ANC), David Lake (SEA), Kalin Lackey (PDX), Bradley Young (SFO), Bryce Sarmiento (LAX pmAS), […]

        Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026

        May 29, 2026

        This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, May 26, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met virtually to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Rebekah Olds (ANC), Rita Tillou (SEA), Melodie Anderes (PDX), […]

        Recent Posts

        • AFA News in Review – June 12, 2026
        • Reserve Committee Meeting Recap – 2nd Quarter 2026
        • AFA News in Review – June 5, 2026
        • Joint Contract Negotiations Session 15 – June 2026
        • Local Committee Interviews – July 2026
        • Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month
        • Council 39 May 2026 Update
        • AFA News in Review – May 29, 2026
        • Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026
        • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – May 2026
        • Struggling With A Coworker? Consider AFA Professional Standards.
        • Crew Meal Survey Closing Soon
        • AFA News in Review – May 22, 2026
        • When the Unexpected Happens in the Skies: How the Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) Supports You
        • Council 43 (HNL) LEC Officer Election Results

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