The City of Homer has an excellent website: www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/covid19. It lists local resources, information about COVID-19, and much more.
Please call first. What is open and/or available is changing frequently during the pandemic.
FOOD
KPB School District Nutrition Services: Breakfast and lunch available for students (907) 714-8890
Food Pantry: 770 East End Road at the Homer Methodist Church
Mondays 1:00-3:00pm (907) 235-1968
CLOTHES/SHOES/STUFF
Salvation Army: 268 E. Pioneer Ave (907) 235-8923
Homer Thrift: 1067 Ocean Drive (907) 226-2027
FINANCIAL
I LOVE HOMER Relief Fund: The I Love Homer Fund is offering $250 relief packets for those who are experiencing financial strain, but do not qualify for unemployment benefits.
Eligibility:
You are on reduced hours due to COVID-19.
You have not applied for unemployment.
You are under financial strain.
To learn more about the relief fund or how to sign up, go to https://www.ilovehomer.org/help.
MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH/CRISIS
Homer Public Health (907) 235-8857
Homer Call Line: Info on City of Homer’s response to COVID-19 & local resources (907)-435-3197 8:00am – 5:00pm Mon – Sat eoc-pio@ci.homer.ak.us
Alaska 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221
For general questions about COVID-19 & local resources on variety of State-wide services
Haven House: Help & support for people impacted by domestic violence (907) 235-7712
Careline Crisis Intervention 1-877-266-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Text—4HELP (Tu-Sat 3-11pm) and dial 839863
South Peninsula Hospital (907) 235-8101
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222