​​We all have a story, lived experiences, and talent that deserve recognition. What sets Henning Inc. apart from other organizations is our personal lived experience with homelessness, addiction, and extreme poverty; our firsthand experiences drive us to roll up our sleeves and pull others out of despair. Most of our founders and staff have already been in our clients’ shoes, empowering us to walk beside them to recovery and housing.
ABOUT US
OUR STORY
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Homelessness stands as the most extreme downstream consequence of an ongoing lack of access to equitable housing within our community. Those enduring chronic homelessness represent some of our most medically and economically vulnerable individuals who are historically marginalized and in urgent need of support. Nearly all who are facing chronic homelessness grapple with exceedingly low or nonexistent incomes, compounded by disabilities which restrict daily functioning and hinder independent housing acquisition and retention. Moreover, regional racial disparities in homelessness function as an ongoing contributor to broader racial inequities in housing, employment, and access to services.
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In March 2019, 25-year-old Shannon Henning tragically lost her life crossing Third Ave when an impaired driver struck her. Shannon was chronically homeless and suffered from behavioral health and substance misuse challenges rooted in trauma. Henning Inc. was founded in 2020 with a clear mission in mind; to tackle chronic homelessness by addressing the unequal access to housing, services, and employment in Anchorage head on.
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Our commitment is unwavering: no one else should pay with their life for the shortcomings of our homelessness response system.
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Henning Inc. provides a variety of solutions and works with each person to help them reach their full potential. We recognize that each person will have their own challenges and barriers to overcome on their path to self-sufficiency. We understand that a one-size fits all solution will never fully address and solve homelessness.
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MISSION
VISION
VALUES
Our mission is to serve, advocate, and house Anchorage's most vulnerable citizens by providing resources and services, offering an alternative to both institutionalized and unsheltered homelessness.
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We envision a community in which everyone has a place to call home and where homelessness is brief and solvable.
Our lived experiences and values are what drive us to honor both Shannon Henning’s memory and our mission. At Henning Inc, we have six foundational values that are at the heart of what we do.