About Lutheran Social Services of Alaska-Direct Services

For over 30 years, ASRA has provided emergency shelter and transportation to individuals who are stranded in medical facilities outside of their hometown due to financial hardship. As part of our ASRA program, we ask each person receiving assistance to pledge to repay the amount over a period of time (some pledge amounts as low as $10/month). To apply for ASRA, please get in touch with a medical social worker at the hospital where you are receiving treatment at or call our offices for more information. You can also download an application and ask a social worker to fax it to us at 907-272-5728.