Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Forum IN PERSON at AUUF & on Zoom

9:00 am Sunday, November 1, 2026

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"Sneak Peak at a New Initiative:
Preventing Homelessness Before It Starts"

Jessica Parks, Executive Director, Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness.

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​​Jessica Parks serves as interim executive director of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness and before that, was its chief operating officer, after spending nearly 20 years at RuralCap. She brings a strong background in nonprofit management, systems coordination and housing operations. She encourages a Housing First approach, which prioritizes stable housing matched with appropriate supports. Jessica works tirelessly to expand access to supportive housing and services in Anchorage, focusing on systemic change through planning, advocacy and collaboration with local, state and federal partners. She is passionate about building partnerships and aligning resources to improve outcomes for individuals and families facing housing insecurity in Anchorage.  In her free time, you can find Jessica out in nature camping or paddleboarding, or home spending time with family and snuggling her two cats Loki and Mobius.

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