Brother Francis Shelter
The Brother Francis Shelter Kodiak is dedicated to serving the homeless and working poor among us, with emphasis on addressing the root causes of homelessness and providing preventative measures.
Services We Offer
Emergency Evening Shelter
Open 8:30 PM till 7:30 AM
We are open every night of the year, serving men, women, and families in a structured and sober environment. We serve a nutritious, well-balanced meal every evening, hot showers, laundry services, and a safe and warm place to sleep. We have separate sleeping areas for men and women. In the mornings, we have a serve-yourself breakfast and offer lunch sandwiches to go. We request a morning chore to help keep the facility clean. Our services are offered free of charge.
Dinner: 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Showers: 8:30 PM -10:00 PM
Dorm Lights out: 10:00 PM
Laundry: 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
The lobby is closed: 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Clients must be in the building by 10:00 PM unless prior arrangements have been agreed upon.
Kodiak Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Multiple meetings are offered daily.
Click for meeting types/times. We encourage participation in our convenient on-premises AA meetings. Our facility offers a separate community area for these meetings. The AA room is located on the lower-level backside of the building. The door is well marked on the right side of the building.
Homeless Prevention Services
Office hours: M-F 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some flexibility.
We do our best to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless. It is very traumatic to live in uninhabitable situations or to lose your living situation. We do our best to mediate between landlord and tenant, offer financial assistance to qualifying individuals in the form of past due rent, return electricity to disconnected housing units, or perhaps the unit is under threat of disconnection. We may also provide heating fuel for those in need.
Prevention appointments are by appointment only and can be made in person or by calling 907-486-5610. Click here for the list of necessary documents for consideration.
Permanent Placement Housing Services
The drop-down menu above contains contact information for current landlords. We have some applications in our offices and are willing to deliver thoroughly completed applications to the proper locations. Brother Francis does not know the current availability of rentals. Maintaining open communication with landlords in your housing search is YOUR responsibility.
We understand that entering a new lease agreement can be difficult, stressful, and expensive. Brother Francis is here to help. If you need financial assistance in obtaining your goal of independent living, please schedule a meeting with our Resource Specialist at (907) 486-5610. Click here for a list of what to bring for your appointment.