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Understanding intersectionality will help solve homelessness.
Did you know August is Intersectionality Awareness Month? This Intersectionality Awareness Month, we’re focusing on how overlapping...

Shawn Hays
Aug 72 min read
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Henning Inc. To Operate Midtown Congregate Shelter
Henning Inc. is dedicated to its mission by serving Anchorage’s most vulnerable Anchorage, AK  – Henning Inc. is proud to announce a new...
Crystal Abbott
Jul 301 min read
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Fueling the future with meals and supplies!
Our mission has always been rooted in standing with our community - especially those who need extra support. From emergency rental...

Shawn Hays
Jul 171 min read
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Celebrating Freedom and Advancing Rights This 4th of July
As we gather to celebrate Independence Day - a day symbolizing freedom, justice, and equality - we pause to reflect on what freedom...

Shawn Hays
Jul 32 min read
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Honoring Juneteenth: Freedom Means a Home, a Meal, and a Future
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to...

Shawn Hays
Jun 182 min read
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Honoring PTSD Awareness Month: A Commitment to Healing & Support
June marks PTSD Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the deep and often hidden struggles faced by those experiencing Post-Traumatic...

Shawn Hays
Jun 102 min read
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Henning Inc. Launches Summer Food Program to Support Anchorage Youth
Free Meals Available for Kids and Teens (Ages 0-18) at Spenard Rec, Fairview Rec, and Mt. View Community Center Anchorage, AK  – Henning...

Shawn Hays
Jun 32 min read
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Housing is Healing: Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to come together to break the stigma, talk openly about our emotional well-being, and...

Shawn Hays
May 63 min read
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Supporting Survivors Experiencing Homelessness
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and a critical time to advocate for those experiencing homelessness. Survivors of sexual violence...

Shawn Hays
Apr 102 min read
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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
Mar 283 min read
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Henning Inc. Commends Alaska Legislature for Addressing Homeless Rights
Henning Inc. Applauds Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson for introducing Senate Bill 119  Anchorage: Henning Inc. is thrilled to support Senate...

Shayla Freirich
Mar 141 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 131 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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Henning Inc. And Juanita Strong Forever Project Work Together to Fight Childhood Hunger
Henning Inc and Juanita Strong Forever Project applaud Representative Maxine Dibert’s House Bill 12.Â

Shayla Freirich
Jan 153 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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Henning Inc. Provided Thanksgiving Meal to Over 400 Alaskans
Continuing our mission by providing a home cooked Thanksgiving meal for those in need  Anchorage: Yesterday, the Henning team prepared...

Shayla Freirich
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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