Having a safe place to stay when you are trying to make a change in your life can be a big key to success. That's where the Salvation Army's Eagle Crest comes in.

You may have seen the Eagle Crest building on Ninth Avenue, perched on the edge of downtown Anchorage. It's a rooming house where single men and women can find temporary low-cost housing, by the day, the week or the month.

"So some people will come here from the homeless shelter. And they are able to afford their stay, and so they can stay at Eagle Crest until they go in to permanent housing," said Jessyca Elgart of the Salvation Army.

But not all the people at Eagle Crest are homeless. Some are between jobs, getting out of treatment programs, even students at UAA. Rodney Sampson is both.

Sampson has one of the few single rooms at Eagle Crest. He's a full time student now; but two years ago he was straight out of prison. He says he was lucky to have found Eagle Crest.

"The landlord gave me an opportunity to prove myself from my background, being in trouble all the time. And I've been here since then. And it's wonderful," said Rodney Sampson.

The facility has separate rooms for men and woman. It is staffed around the clock, so that residents feel safe. No drugs or alcohol are permitted; and residents must be clean and sober. While it is not a place to get treatment, it is a place to get help and important information.

"They can help people find out where they can get food, clothing, job search, resumes. We have computers here for resumes. Great, great resources are available through us," said Elgart.

People can stay at Eagle Crest for up to two years, or as long as it takes to break the cycle and get back on their feet. Eagle Crest is for single men and women over the age of 19. They have rooms for 76 residents there. If you'd like to find out more about it, Click Here.

To contact Lauren, call 907-273-3186.