Point Hope
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Local offices in Point Hope
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · Nonprofit
Alaska 211
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 to get help finding local services such as food, shelter, health care, and senior support.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on alaska211.org
Library · Regional office
Tikigaq School/Community Library
1837 Tikigaq Avenue, Point Hope, AK 99766
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the school-community library to use its local library services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on tikigaq.nsbsd.org
Local office · City office
City of Point Hope
Help here
- City government servicesCall the city for help with local government questions and services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Point Hope
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Food Bank of Alaska, Inc.
2192 Viking Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Incorporated (RurAL CAP)
731 E. 8th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Listed on commerce.alaska.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of North Slope Borough
Point Hope is in North Slope Borough. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Housing help · County office
North Slope Borough Housing Department
Help here
- Housing assistance and repairsThe department helps residents with housing requests, rental housing, and some home repairs.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Human services · County office
North Slope Borough Health & Social Services
579 Kingosak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Health and social servicesThe department provides health and social services to North Slope Borough residents.
- WICThe WIC program offers nutrition support to eligible pregnant people, new parents, and children under five.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Older adults · County office
North Slope Borough Senior Citizen’s Program
5200 Karluk Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Senior meals, transportation, and assistanceOlder residents can get meals, rides, help with benefit forms, and information about senior housing.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
Older adults · Regional office
Aging and Disability Resource Center North
1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpThe center helps North Slope residents find aging and disability services and supports.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on health.alaska.gov
Emergency help · County office
North Slope Borough Risk Management and Emergency Management
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and disaster coordinationThe office coordinates borough emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on north-slope.org
State office
Utqiagvik DMV Contract Agent
2022 Ahkovak Street, Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesThe office provides driver licensing and vehicle services through a state DMV contract agent.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.alaska.gov
Alaska programs by kind of help
These are run by Alaska and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Alaska 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 800-478-2221 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988