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

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...

Media Release: Bell Let's Talk

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2022 NAFC featured in Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Friendship Centre Movement in Bell Let’s Talk 2023 campaign. This year’s campaign aims to highlight the...

Media Release: NAFC Announces Second Call for Investment Readiness Program Applications

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2022 The Investment Readiness Program is an ESDC funded initiative that seeks to support social purpose organizations (charities, non-profits, co-operatives) as they develop their social enterprises, and work towards goals of becoming investment-ready in Canada’s growing social finance market. The NAFC...

Media Release: Shady Hafez promoted to NAFC Program Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2022 The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Shady Hafez to the role of Programs Manager. Mr. Hafez is Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg and has worked at the NAFC on both research and program files,...

Media Release: The NAFC commits over $2 million to urban Indigenous Social Purpose Organizations with more to come

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2022 The NAFC commits over $2 million to urban Indigenous Social Purpose Organizations with more to come The NAFC is pleased to announce that it is committing over $2 million in Investment Readiness Program funding to 28 urban Indigenous social purpose organizations from coast...

First Nations Drinking Water Settlement

The Courts have approved an $8 billion settlement between Canada and First Nations and their members who were impacted by a long-term drinking water advisory that lasted at least one year between November 20, 1995 and June 20, 2021. Eligible individuals, including minors, may be eligible for compensation if they: Are...

Media Release: BGC Canada and NAFC sign MOU to advance reconciliation and support youth

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2022 BGC Canada and NAFC sign MOU to advance reconciliation and support youth ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation OTTAWA – BGC Canada (formerly the Boys and Girls Club of Canada) and the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) signed a Memorandum of...

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