Emergency Services and Shelter Case Management

The Fairbanks Rescue Mission serves homeless men, women, and children from not only the city of Fairbanks but also the entire Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) community and the outlying rural areas. The Mission operates the only overnight men's and women's emergency shelter in Interior Alaska (an area the size of Texas). We play a key role in the life of our community.

Lives are changed at the Fairbanks Rescue Mission every day. Some of these men and women are just like you and I, with families and children like ours. Somewhere, somehow, hard times came and they are in need of a helping hand. Others need more serious help involving addiction or domestic abuse. With these individuals we try to connect them to services available to help them overcome their difficulty. We have no medical staff, only prayer and people who truly want to help.

Emergency services includes three hot meals, a bed each night, clothing, and a safe environment for a period not to exceed 180 days from the initial check-in date. In addition, the Mission works to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of those who come to our doors. Long-term transformation is our goal.

Each individual who spends more than 30 days at the Mission will be required to choose a program. Many of the emergency shelter guests will go into the 30-60-90 Transitional Program.  This approach keeps the guest’s focus on moving out of the shelter, overcoming the circumstances, and gives guests tools and information about our community.

FRM Programs

The Fairbanks Rescue Mission also offers several supportive programs to help individuals through various stages of life and the transition back into the community. Check them out here!