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Community Connections is a nonprofit human service organization based in Ketchikan, Alaska, dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, seniors, and families with young children facing developmental delays or behavioral health needs. With over 30 years of service in southern Southeast Alaska, the organization focuses on fostering independence, community belonging, and quality of life for those it serves. Their comprehensive range of services includes early learning programs, mental health support, and assistance for seniors and individuals with disabilities, all aimed at helping clients achieve their life goals while remaining in their chosen communities. Community Connections also engages the community through initiatives like the annual Holiday Sock Drive, which brings joy and support to those in need. Generated from the website

First City Homeless Services, established in 2008, is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions to homelessness while addressing the immediate needs of individuals facing housing crises in Ketchikan, Alaska. Through initiatives like the First City Haven Shelter, which offers emergency shelter for up to 50 people daily, the organization strives to make a positive impact on the community. In addition to emergency shelter, First City Homeless Services focuses on capacity building and basic needs support, ensuring that those seeking assistance have access to essential resources such as food, hygiene, and laundry facilities. Their commitment to protecting human rights and fostering community collaboration underpins their mission to create lasting change for the homeless population in Ketchikan. Generated from the website

First City Players is Ketchikan's community theater organization. FCP presents at least ten theatrical productions annually, including a large-scale musical, children's theatre, a collaborative dance festival co-sponsored by the Arts Council and Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, dramatic theater, an annual fundriaser DIVAS!, the Jazz and Cabaret Festival, and The Fish Pirate's Daughter, Ketchikan's original musical melodrama. FCP also sponsors a number of workshops, including a summer theater camp, technical theater workshops, and afterschool and weekend programs. FCP was founded in 1964 with the purpose of providing professional-quality community theatre for all age groups, as a means of artistic, educational, and professional growth.