The Easter Group, Sitka, Alaska

Easter Group

The Easter Group is an ecumenical community of faith whose mission is to strive to end extreme poverty and empower people, resulting in a rebirth of hope. In support of the Millennium Development Goals, we commit to identifying and implementing local projects that serve those in need. Our actions are for the benefits of all regardless of personal faith, culture, or beliefs.

Anyone interested in pursuing our goals is invited to attend our meetings and join us in our efforts. The 2009 Homeless Summit was sponsored by the Easter Group (see below). Read more about the MDGs and our goals on the About Us page.

Homelessness

Definition of homelessness:

According to the reauthorized McKinney-Vento Law, a school-age child or youth is considered homeless when their living situation involves one of the following due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.

A shelter (i.e. SAFV)
A hotel or motel
Unsheltered (vehicle, trailer, campground, boat under certain conditions)
Doubled-up (with friends or relatives due to lack of affordable housing)
Inadequate conditions (overcrowded, lack of heat, electricity, or water)
Unaccompanied youth, couch surfer, or a runaway

The Homeless Summit, Advance Planning for the Care of the Homeless in Sitka was held in Sitka on October 29th, 2009. The Summit was sponsored by the Easter Group to make progress on the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals relating to poverty, hunger, shelter, equality and education. The next Summit will be held in the Fall, 2012. Listen to the KCAW radio series on "Homelessness in Sitka" by Ed Ronco.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

A Homeless Clearinghouse has been setup on this website to help those in need find help in our community - a one-stop shop.

Easter Group/Project Homeless Connect Event

The Easter Group needs volunteers:

Volunteers are needed before, during and after Project Homeless Connect. Here are the dates and times:

Tuesday, January 24th, 10am at Alice Island. Need hand trucks and people to move donated items into a truck and then unload the items at Harrigan Centennial Hall. (Contact Dorrie Ferrell: 747-4109)
Wednesday, January 25th at HCH: volunteers all day to help at the event (contact Kathryn Snelling: 738-3835)
Wednesday, January 25th, 4pm at HCH: load truck with leftover donations (Contact Dorrie Ferrell: 747-4109)
Thursday, January 26th, 10am at Alice Island: hand trucks and people needed to unload items (Contact Dorrie Ferrell: 747-4109)

Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one stop event for people who are experiencing or at the risk of experiencing homelessness in Sitka.

Contact Information

info@eastergroup.org
907-747-2860
204 Observatory St
Sitka, Alaska