ketchikan community resources

Childbirth education and newborn care
     Ketchikan General Hospital, 225-5171 ext.320

Children's mental health
     Community Connections, 907-225-7825

Domestic Violence Intervention
     WISH, 907-225-9474

Food & Housing
     PATH Homeless Shelter, 225-4194
     Salvation Army, 907-225-5277

Free medical insurance for children
     Denali Kid Care, 1-800-478-2221

Health & Medical Contacts
     Ketchikan Indian Community, ph: 228-5907-88, fax: 907-228-4920
     Ketchikan Indian Corporation, 2907-25-4061
     Gateway Center for Human Services, ph: 907-225-4135, fax: 907-247-4135
     Ketchikan General Hospital, 907-228-8300
     Public Health Center, 907-225-4350

Information about choosing quality child care
     AEYC, 1-888-785-1235

Information about state social services (AK Info), 1-800-478-2221

Library story times , 907-225-0370

Parents classes, counseling, support groups
     Gateway Center for Human Services , 907-225-4135
     Head Start, Ketchikan (Rural Cap) , 907-225-7499
     Head Start, Saxman (Tlingit and Haida) Sept-May, ph: 907-225-8728, fax: 907-225-8729
     Ketchikan Indian Corporation, 907-225-4061
     ORCA, 907-225-6722
     Parents as Teachers, 907-247-7499
Screening and support for developmental delays
     Community Connections, 907-225-5396

Supplemental food and nutrition information
    (WIC), 907-225-3392

Social and Youth Groups for Kids
    First Book Southern Alaska, 907-228-4256 (message),
    Ketchikan Public Library, 907-225-0370
    City of Ketchikan Museum, 907-225-5600
    Ketchikan Gateway Borough Recreational Center, 907-225-9579
    Ketchikan Boys and Girls Club, 907-247-CLUB
    Big Brothers Big Sisters Ketchikan, 907-247-3350
     WISH, 907-225-9474

Kids After School Programs
     Ketchikan Football League, 907-247-3319
     Ketchikan Soccer League, 907-225-5975
    Ketchikan Theatre of Ballet, 907-225-9311
     Ketchikan Softball Association , 907-225-2745
    Girls Scouts, 907-225- 9347
    Ketchikan Youth Court, 907-225-2293
    Ketchikan Running Club, 907-225-6854 (message)
    Team Diabetes Events, 907-247-5283 (message)
     Ketchikan Lions Club, 907-225-8682 (message)
    Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council, 907-225-2211
     Southeast Discovery Center (Family Activities and Events), 907-228-6220

Volunteer Opportunities
     Ketchikan Pioneer Home, 907-225-4111
     Ketchikan Senior Center, 907-225-6575
     Rendezvous Day Center, 907-247-1961

News
    Sitnews
    Capital City Weekly
    Ketchikan Daily News
    KTKN Radio