Capital
& Partners
Renovation-ready. Community-led.
Sovereignty-centered.
Project Snapshot
The Healing House is a Tlingit-led healing institution in Kake, Alaska. The building is renovation-ready, community-supported, and aligned with a national movement for Indigenous Just Transition.
Location: Keex̱ Kwaan territory (Kake, Alaska)
Existing Building: 16 beds + kitchen + gathering space
Approach: Cultural + land-based + community-supported
Readiness: Phased renovation and operations plan
Status: Fundraising and partnership development
Phased Renovation
Phase A — Utilities & Safety
Power, plumbing, insulation, generator.
Phase B — Interior & Kitchen
Bedrooms, kitchen, gathering space, workshop.
Phase C — Cultural & Outdoor Elements
Cedar/wood design, shoreline learning space, sauna/sweat.
Phase D — Staffing & Operations
Local hire, elder stipends, training, re-entry pathways.
The Healing House is philanthropically leverageable and federal-aligned.
Funding Alignment
Arts & Humanities
Humanities in Place
Healing & Behavioral Health
SAMHSA / IHS / DHSS
Climate & Subsistence
Adaptation, food sovereignty
Governance & Partners
Cultural and program authority remain in Kake. Organized Village of Kake holds the site lease with the U.S. Forest Service. Indigenous Just Transition provides fiscal sponsorship, fundraising, and partnerships under a Model C structure.
Partnership Contact
For philanthropic, federal, or institutional partnerships:
