Located in King Salmon, AK, Financial Assistance Funds is dedicated to supporting children with special healthcare needs and their families. We understand the unique challenges these families face, and we offer crucial financial assistance for a broad range of needs. Our support extends to medical costs, including prescriptions and medical supplies, as well as non-medical expenses such as home and vehicle modifications. We also aid with essential healthcare utilization costs like travel and lodging for medical care, and daily living expenses like food and utilities. Each family can receive grants up to $500 annually, with a thoughtful review process for requests exceeding this amount. We strive to process all applications efficiently, aiming to respond within 15 business days to ensure timely support. Our mission is to alleviate some of the financial burdens families face so they can focus on what truly matters—the health and well-being of their children.

Located in King Salmon, AK, the Hailey Bankhead Foundation (HBF) is dedicated to supporting children battling cancer and their families by addressing needs often overlooked in the face of diagnosis. Our mission is to provide compassionate assistance through essential programs, including care packages, emergency financial aid, therapeutic activities, and support groups. We also offer spiritual support and practical resources like grocery cards, gas cards, gift certificates, and meal vouchers. HBF stands firm in its commitment to uplifting families during their most challenging times, ensuring they feel valued and cared for.

Located in King Salmon, AK, the Patient Aid Program is dedicated to supporting individuals facing medical challenges by offering a one-time stipend of $100 to help alleviate non-medical expenses such as transportation, food, housing, and utilities. Our mission is to provide essential financial assistance in times of need, ensuring that those affected can focus on their health without the added burden of everyday costs. While we work diligently to continue this service, availability is subject to funding, and we encourage those seeking assistance to reach out for the most current information. Your well-being matters to us, and we are here to help when you need it most.

In King Salmon, AK, APIA's Cash Assistance program is dedicated to providing essential financial support to enrolled tribal members who are facing challenges in meeting their fundamental needs for food, clothing, and shelter. By offering this vital assistance, we empower individuals to actively engage in work activities specified in their Individual Self-Sufficiency Plans (ISP). Our program aligns with the values of community and self-reliance, ensuring that eligible members from Akutan, Atka, Agdaagux, Belkofski, False Pass, Nikolski, Nelson Lagoon, Pauloff Harbor, St. George, Qawalangin, Unga, and QTT can sustain themselves while working toward their goals. To take the next step in receiving support, applicants can easily download an application from the APIA website, making it simple to access the help they need.

The Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program in King Salmon, AK, is dedicated to fostering healthy food habits among low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to five years old. Our mission is to empower families through vital services, including nutrition education, access to nutritious supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion, and supportive referrals for comprehensive health care. By prioritizing the well-being of our community's most vulnerable members, WIC is committed to ensuring that every child gets a strong start in life.

In King Salmon, AK, the Urgent Need Program is dedicated to supporting individuals facing financial hardships due to medical conditions. We provide essential assistance for non-medical expenses, ensuring eligible patients can navigate their daily lives with less stress. Our services include financial support for rent, mortgage, utilities, childcare, elder care, food, transportation, and even car repairs. We understand the pressing needs of our community and strive to alleviate some of the burden that comes with unexpected challenges. While funding availability may change throughout the year, our commitment to helping those in urgent need remains steadfast.

Patches of Light is dedicated to providing essential financial assistance to families in King Salmon, AK, who are navigating the challenges of catastrophic health issues and financial strain. Our program offers critical support, including help with utilities, housing assistance, gas cards, and grocery cards to ensure families can focus on healing without the added stress of financial burdens. Applications are processed through the child’s medical team, ensuring confidentiality and authenticity, and typically take 2-3 weeks for review. We encourage hospital staff to submit applications on behalf of families, and a follow-up email confirming the submission can greatly enhance our ability to assist promptly. Patches of Light stands as a caring partner in difficult times, committed to helping families find a path toward stability and hope.

The American Childrens Cancer Benevolence Fund (ACCBF) offers a compassionate Grant Program designed to provide essential financial support to families facing the challenges of childhood cancer and to cancer survivors within four years of remission. Located in King Salmon, AK, our program assists with a wide range of financial needs, including housing, living expenses, utilities, food assistance, medical costs, transportation to treatment, lodging during necessary medical visits, and even funeral expenses if needed. Each benevolence request is carefully evaluated on a case-by-case basis, ensuring that funds are allocated based on the unique circumstances of each family while maintaining a focus on individual care and support. Approved requests are paid directly to service providers, making the process as straightforward and helpful as possible for those in need.

The Brigid Alliance is dedicated to ensuring that individuals in need of abortion services can access the comprehensive support they deserve. Based in King Salmon, AK, we offer essential logistical assistance, including transportation, lodging, meal reimbursement, and childcare support. Our mission is rooted in compassionate care, making travel easier for those navigating this challenging time in their lives. To receive our assistance, individuals can ask their clinic or local abortion fund to refer them to us; we generally respond within 24-48 hours. While we focus solely on providing travel-related funding, our goal is to alleviate the burdens surrounding access to abortion with warmth and understanding.

The Alaska Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Rural II serves the community of King Salmon, Alaska, providing essential food assistance to low-income households in need. Our program enables eligible families to receive monthly benefits that help them purchase nutritious food through the Alaska Quest card at authorized retailers across the state. The benefit amount is determined by the household’s income and size, ensuring that support is tailored to individual needs. We invite those who qualify to apply for services by downloading the Application for Services from our website and submitting it to their local office by mail, fax, drop-off, or email.

The Team Buddy Forever Foundation, based in King Salmon, AK, is dedicated to providing vital financial support to families confronting the challenges of pediatric brain cancer, specifically targeting those affected by Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Our mission is to alleviate the financial burdens that accompany medical battles, offering assistance that covers essential expenses such as medical bills not covered by insurance, mortgage or rent payments, car payments, utility bills, and travel costs for treatment. We are also proud to provide gas and food cards to ensure families can focus on what matters most—their child's health and well-being. We welcome families in need to reach out and learn more about our supportive programs designed to help during these difficult times.