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

NAFC Mental Health Program and Services Support – Bell Diversity Fund

Through the Bell Diversity Fund, the NAFC is seeking proposals for microgrants ($10,000 to $50,000) to fund programs, services and/or supports addressing mental health. Funds will be administered on a rolling basis until the total budget of $200,000 is spent. Some examples of how the microgrants can be used: Supports...

MNFC Media Release: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to receive $1.5 million for Rapid Housing Initiative

For immediate release Oct. 21, 2021 Kjipuktuk - Halifax, NS Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to receive $1.5 million for Rapid Housing Initiative -Statement - On behalf of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre I want to thank Premier Houston and Minister Lohr for the Province’s support of our Diamond Bailey...

Friendship Centre Renewal and Enhancement Campaign

Friendship Centre's collective work reaches millions of points of contact in a year and hundreds of thousands of people every single day from coast to coast to coast. The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is seeking an investment to renew and enhance Friendship Centre Funding to continue to provide...

"Orange shirt fundraiser raises over $12K for FSJ Friendship Centre Society"

"The FSJ Friendship Centre Society is set to receive the final cheque from the Truly Home-Grown Orange Shirt Fundraiser. SJA Promo and Home Hardware will be presenting a cheque worth $5,000 to the Society on Tuesday, bringing the total amount raised to $12,380. Vanessa Lalonde, with the Society, says the campaign...

MEDIA RELEASE: NAFC urges Indigenous people to get vaccinated...

NAFC urges Indigenous people to get vaccinated as the COVID-19 Delta variant disproportionately impacts our communities Ottawa, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is urging Indigenous peoples to get immunized against COVID-19 as the Delta variant advances harm in our communities during the fourth wave this fall. ...

National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Gender Diverse People

Today on October 4, we commemorate the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Gender Diverse People. Our hearts are with our community members and families that are grieving the loss of mothers, sisters, daughters, kokum’s, aunties, cousins, and friends. The NAFC commits to taking action and seeking justice to end violence against Indigenous Women, Girls & Gender Diverse People and call...

MEDIA RELEASE: Actions must speak louder than words on this first federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29 2021 Actions must speak louder than works on this first federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation OTTAWA – On September 30, the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), along with Friendship Centres from coast to coast to coast, will commemorate the first National...

"Manitoba spends $2.8M to boost vaccination rates among urban Indigenous population"

"Manitoba is spending $2.8 million to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among First Nations, Métis and Inuit people living in the province's cities. The remaining funds from the province will be spent as follows: $347,000 to extend immunization clinics at the Portage la Prairie Renewal Corporation, Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre in Thompson...

"Regional district providing $70K toward Indigenous housing project in Courtenay"

"The Comox Valley Regional District has provided $70,000 to the Wachiay Friendship Centre to support the project, which aims to develop 24 to 40 studio and one-bedroom apartments for Indigenous elders and singles in Courtenay. The friendship centre serves urban-dwelling and off-reserve Indigenous people living in the Comox Valley region....

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