ASNA Social Services — burial, emergency & general assistance, higher-ed, family preservation for tribal members (907-852-9379)
ASNA Social Services, 907-852-9379, serves enrolled tribal members from all eight North Slope villages no matter where they live. Programs: Burial Assistance (funeral costs when the estate cannot cover them — call for eligibility screening; villages also run their own burial programs); Emergency Assistance (limited money after a fire, flood or similar loss, as a secondary resource); General Assistance (food, shelter, utilities or clothing — call for an initial screening); Higher Education, Job Placement and Vocational Training (scholarships and job-skills training); and the Family Preservation & Child Welfare Program (parenting resources, rental assistance, cribs, winter gear, car seats, food and more for families with an open OCS or tribal case or in crisis — members of seven villages; Native Village of Barrow runs its own Family Preservation program from 10/1/2025). ASNA main line: 907-852-2762. (Source: North Slope Borough Health & Social Services resource guide.)
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Enrolled tribal members of the eight North Slope villages, regardless of residence
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