About Anacortes Able
Housing Initiative
Meet the Board
Bruce Henderson
President
Dad of Michele Henderson, fisher-person extraordinaire
Steve Henery
Vice President
Vice President at Savi Harborstone Credit Union, all around good guy
Amy Morris-Young
Treasurer / Media & Communications
Mom of Nick Ring, sculptor, movie-buff & extreme disco dancer
Donna Erlandson
Secretary
Mom of Sonja Erlandson, long-distance runner, cat-lover & princess
Eric Johnson
Member at Large/Gov Liaison
Former City Councilman and founder of Anacortes Family Center
The Trigger Event
The formation of AAHI was triggered by a scenario that most families of IDD people fear:
- The long-time caregiver for Brooks–a beloved member of Aktion Club–retired at the age of 93.
- After obtaining local support was unsuccessful, the State of Washington relocated Brooks to an Adult Family Home.
- That facility is 45 minutes away, far from the community in which Brooks grew up and thrived.
By, For and In the Community
Most of the 45 IDD individuals here in Anacortes are members of the Kiwanis Aktion Club.They have been members of this club for 15 years, and competed in Special Olympics for more than 20 years.
They work together monthly to collect donated electronics at E-Cycle, and annually to fundraise for Skagit County’s Meals-on-Wheels. They work together, play together, and make Anacortes a richer, more compassionate place.
People Are Noticing!
NBC King 5 News
Aging parents seek stable care for disabled children
king5.com | 6:07pm January 30, 2025
GoSkagit.com
New nonprofit confronts looming disabled housing crisis
JAMES MATSON @goanacortes | Jan 22, 2025
March, 2025 PowerPoint slideshow for upcoming Able Housing events
Anacortes Able Housing Initiative 