Upcoming Community Events

October is both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month—two opportunities to celebrate the strengths, talents, and contributions of people who experience disabilities in our workplaces and communities.

These observances are closely connected to the work we do at Hope every day: supporting people to pursue their goals, build meaningful connections, contribute to their communities, and have greater choice and opportunity in their lives.

The 2026 Alaska Statewide Summit on Aging will bring together Alaskans to explore ways to strengthen aging and disability services across the state. This year’s theme, “Systems Transformation for a Stronger Future in Aging,” focuses on innovation, collaboration, and building stronger systems that help Alaskans live safely and independently in their communities.

The three-day Summit will feature sessions on aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), home- and community-based services, healthcare access and care coordination, housing, dementia and behavioral health, workforce needs, elder justice, self-directed services, Medicaid waivers, guardianship, aging in place, and more.

🌘 The night is calling...

You're invited to Hope's signature fundraising event, the ✨Graveyard Glam: A Cemetery Soirée✨ on Saturday, October 24 at the Egan Center, where shadows will linger, secrets will whisper, and every moment will be unforgettable.

Inspired by moonlit cemeteries and haunted houses, it will be a hauntingly fun Halloween party with hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and cocktails, dancing, live and silent auctions, costume contests, raffles, photo booths, and plenty of unexpected magic—all while supporting Alaskans who experience disabilities.

Ahoy, mateys! Join us for the swashbucklin' Pirate's Curse Soirée on October 30! Set sail on an evening of adventure where ya can don yer finest pirate garb for our Costume Contest and vie for treasure! Dive into live and silent auctions, and try yer luck with exciting raffles. Capture yer finest moments at the photo booth and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, delectable desserts, and refreshing cocktails. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unforgettable night of treasure and tales!

Our Wasilla admin team has moved, and we’d love to welcome you into our new office space!

Join Hope Community Resources for an open house at our new Wasilla administrative office. Drop in anytime between 3:00 and 6:00pm to tour our new office, enjoy light food and refreshments, and connect with community members, partners, supporters, and local leaders.

All Hope stakeholders are welcome, including the people and families we serve, employees, community partners, local leaders, funders and supporters, and all who share a connection to Hope and our work in the Mat-Su community.

Registration is free. Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining us.