Emotional Wellness
Who couldn’t use a little pick me up, even on the best day? The USO realizes this and understands that what makes one person calm and relaxed may not work for the next, which is why our centers offer a variety of options to help promote emotional wellness and family resiliency.
For those far from home – or about to leave for a length of time – it’s about staying connected. To help shorten the distance, many USO centers offer service members the chance to record themselves reading a favorite story to their child, or “Stronger Families” workshops for military couples. We also support troop deployments and homecomings, host baby showers, meals and much, much more.
Contact your USO Alaska Center Operations and Programs Manager to discuss how USO Alaska can support your deployments, homecomings and more.
JBER USO Center Operations & Programs Manager: Ann Jarvis, ajarvis@uso.org or Barbara Knaak, Center Operations Supervisor at bknaak@uso.org
Interior USO Center Operations & Programs Manager: Tony Gantt, agantt@uso.org
or email usoalaska@uso.org
Sponsored by
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Wells Fargo
The Wells Fargo West Region Military Grants program has awarded a $15,000 grant to USO Alaska to support its new facilities and programs on JBER and the future opening of a Fairbanks field office.
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The Odom Corporation
The Odom Corporation in Anchorage, Alaska donates Coca-Cola beverage products to USO Alaska in support of Alaska’s military. USO Alaska distributes these beverages at various military events and at its USO Alaska Centers.
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Subway
Subway supports USO Alaska by contributing food to feed Alaska’s military during such USO events as NFL kickoff parties at the USO Alaska Center.
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Starbucks Tikahtnu Commons Military Family Store
Located at 1142 N. Muldoon Road, the Tikahtnu Commons Starbucks is a dedicated Military Family store. Starbucks hires military veterans and spouses and is a long-time supporter of the USO. Locally, Starbucks provides the USO Alaska Center with delic…
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Matson
Matson is a Friends of USO Alaska sponsor. Matson’s transportation offerings span the globe from Shanghai to Savannah and encompass everything from providing a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and the South Pacific…
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GCI
GCI is an Alpenglow Sponsor of USO Alaska since 2016, helping to keep Alaska’s military connected to family, home and country through high speed Internet and featuring their favorite shows on high definition television.
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About USO Alaska
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