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Shawn Hays
Jan 103 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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....
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Shawn Hays
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and escaping domestic violence is a leading cause for survivors to experience homelessness....
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Shawn Hays
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Disability Awareness Month
Did you know July is Disability Awareness Month? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disabilities are defined as “ having a...
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Shawn Hays
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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...
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Shayla Freirich
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Grants Pass v. Johnson
Does criminalizing homelessness solve the issue? In 2009, six homeless individuals living in Boise sued the municipality over its...
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Shawn Hays
May 31, 20242 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
May 1, 20241 min read
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....
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Shawn Hays
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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...
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Shawn Hays
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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...
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Shayla Freirich
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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