Food
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Alaska
Alaska programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Division of Public Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP gives eligible households money each month on a card to buy groceries.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Alaska Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children Program
In Alaska, WIC is called Alaska WIC.
WIC provides eligible pregnant people, new parents, and young children with food benefits, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Food banks that serve Alaska
Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.
- Food Bank of Alaska, Inc.
Serves the whole state
Call 907-272-3663Find food near youListed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Talk to a person
- Alaska 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988