News & Media

The National Association of Friendship Centres’ (NAFC) Communications Team works to raise awareness and support the Friendship Centre Movement, as well as broaden the understanding of urban Indigenous experiences across Canada.

Media Inquiries

All media inquiries must be sent to the Communications team at communications@nafc.ca. The official spokespeople for the NAFC are Jocelyn Formsma, Chief Executive Officer, and Kelly Benning, Board President.

What's New

Orange Shirt Day

This September 30th marks the 10th Annual Orange Shirt Day and the 3rd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Phyllis (Jack) Webstad founded Orange Shirt Day and The Orange Shirt Society to support residential school reconciliation, to create awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools...

Support the Friendship Centre Movement - Wildfire Response

Every year Friendship Centres across Canada face the impacts of climate change and need to respond to flooding, wildfires, and other climate-related emergencies. For each emergency, Friendship Centres are there to respond and support in community driven and culturally relevant ways. Financial support for Friendship Centres’ emergency planning and response...

MEDIA RELEASE: NAFC Announces Dr. Jonathon Potskin as new Policy and Research Manager

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2023 NAFC Announces Dr. Jonathon Potskin as new Policy and Research Manager The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Jonathon Potskin to the role of Policy and Research Manager. Dr. Potskin is Nehiyaw from Sawridge...

Media Release: Lack of emergency support for Friendship Centres ties hands and delays response

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2023 Lack of emergency support for Friendship Centres ties hands and delays response OTTAWA – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is disappointed in the lack of response and support for Friendship Centres responding to climate emergencies. Every year Friendship...

Media Release: Friendship Centres in Alberta responding to wildfires, seek support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2023 Friendship Centres in Alberta responding to wildfires, seek support OTTAWA – Alberta Friendship Centres in surrounding wildfire communities and directly impacted communities are responding to the needs of wildfire evacuees. Support includes food, lodging, clothing, and all other essential needs. An increase...

Memo to Membership - AGM & YF

The NAFC’s 52nd Annual Meeting will be held at the River Cree Resort on the traditional territory of Treaty 6 and the Metis homelands from Sunday, July 16 and extending through to Tuesday, July 18, 2023. This year’s Annual Meeting will follow the 33rd Annual Youth Forum which will be...

MEDIA RELEASE: Budget 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2023 Budget 2023 Includes Some Investment but Must Fully Address Urban Indigenous Realities in the Near Future OTTAWA, ON – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) receives this 2023 federal budget with measured acknowledgment and urges future engagement. While the NAFC believes that...

Community Services Recovery Fund

Apply now for the Community Services Recovery Fund! The National Association of Friendship Centres would like to provide assistance and support to Friendship Centres and Provincial Territorial Associations applying for the Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada...

Media Release: NAFC hosts inaugural Employers Forum for advancing Decent Work for urban Indigenous youth

OTTAWA, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the next two days, the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) welcomes employers, youth, government, practitioners, and community leaders to the traditional and unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory for Advancing Success: An Employers Forum on Urban Indigenous Youth and the Labour Market in Gatineau, Québec...

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