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Eruptions and Food Insecurity: Why we can’t abandon those we serve
There has been a lot happening this month – from funding cuts for food banks to waiting for Mt Spurr to erupt, it feels like things are...
Shawn Hays
3 days ago3 min read
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Celebrating Women Who Lead
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s especially important to recognize the role women play in advancing social services and...
Shawn Hays
Mar 141 min read
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Redlining and Homelessness
America's history is rooted in racism—there’s no way around it. From slavery and the Jim Crow laws to redlining and the Prison Industrial...
Shawn Hays
Feb 282 min read
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Celebrating Black History Month
This Black History Month holds special significance for me as the founder of a Black woman-led organization making a tangible impact in...
Shawn Hays
Feb 193 min read
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Rocket Fuel and ACE'S
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and as a homeless services provider, I understand the true intersectionality of...
Shawn Hays
Jan 162 min read
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New Year, New Look
Since founding Henning in 2020, I’ve been driven by a powerful vision: to assemble a team that would tackle the deep-rooted challenges in...
Shawn Hays
Jan 103 min read
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End of Year
As we wrap up this incredible year, I couldn’t be more proud of the amazing work my team has done. They continue to inspire me with their...
Shawn Hays
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Universal Human Rights Month
December is Universal Human Rights Month, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of advocating for the rights of the people we serve....
Shawn Hays
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
November is Homelessness Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the growing housing crisis and the people whose lives are affected by...
Shawn Hays
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Non-profit of the year
We’re thrilled to announce that Henning Inc. has been named Non-Profit of the Year for this year’s Community Impact Award! This...
Shawn Hays
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and escaping domestic violence is a leading cause for survivors to experience homelessness....
Shawn Hays
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Winter is Coming
It’s been raining a lot in Anchorage this past week and it is just a matter of time before rain turns to snow. Winter is just around the...
Shawn Hays
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Disability Awareness Month
Did you know July is Disability Awareness Month? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disabilities are defined as “ having a...
Shawn Hays
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Solutions, not Barriers
The Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities across the country can implement anti-camping ordinances that carry both...
Shawn Hays
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Grants Pass v. Johnson
Does criminalizing homelessness solve the issue? In 2009, six homeless individuals living in Boise sued the municipality over its...
Shayla Freirich
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Month
As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, and we continue to reflect on the challenges facing Anchorage, one issue stands out as urgent and...
Shawn Hays
May 31, 20242 min read
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lONG-tERM sUSTAINABLE sOLUTION
Henning has been the operator for our city’s emergency cold weather response, serving 2,600 of 3,200 unhoused Alaskans since 2022....
Shawn Hays
May 1, 20241 min read
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
I’ve spent over a decade working in social services, focused on addressing the complex roots of homelessness. From what I’ve seen, and...
Shawn Hays
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Welcome to Beyond Shelter with Shawn
Did you know that 582,462 people  (what would be 80% of Alaska’s entire population) were experiencing homelessness last year within the...
Shawn Hays
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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Shayla Freirich
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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