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

Friendship Centre Movement Photo Contest

CALLING ALL INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHERS WITHIN THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE MOVEMENT! We are very excited to launch our first-ever Friendship Centre Movement (FCM) Photo Contest! Enter now for your chance to win some incredible prizes! The NAFC is launching a brand new website this summer and we are looking for photos of...

Mental health supports and resource list

Friendship Centres from coast to coast to coast have been community hubs for urban Indigenous people for over fifty years, providing service to people from all walks of life. The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) deeply appreciates this important work and wanted to share some resources that may be...

MEDIA STATEMENT: NAFC welcomes action plan, works to advance justice for MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 3, 2021 NAFC welcomes action plan, works to advance justice for MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ The NAFC welcomes the long-awaited 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. Since July 2020, the...

MEDIA STATEMENT: NAFC statement on discovery of 215 children at Kamloops Residential School

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMAY 31, 2021 NAFC statement on discovery of 215 children at Kamloops Residential School The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) offers our deepest condolences to families and communities of the 215 children recently found at the site of the Kamloops Residential School and all those...

PRESS RELEASE: Historic Recognition from the Government of Québec, Following 15 Years of Joint Efforts

PRESS RELEASE: Historic Recognition from the Government of Québec, Following 15 Years of Joint Efforts On May 28, 2021, the Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec released the following press release: Press Release: Historic recognition from the Governement of Québec following 15 years of joint efforts [PDF - 746 KB]...

PRESS RELEASE: 2021 Federal Budget under-delivers for urban Indigenous people

2021 Federal Budget under-delivers for urban Indigenous people FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19, 2021 OTTAWA – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to see the commitments made for First Nations, Inuit and Métis, however, the 2021 Federal Budget falls short with respect to urban Indigenous people, communities, and...

NAFC Covid-19 Interim Report - March 2021

NAFC Covid-19 Interim ReportComing Soon.

PRESS RELEASE: The NAFC announces the Investment Readiness Program Round 2 Recipients

PRESS RELEASE: The NAFC announces the Investment Readiness Program Round 2 Recipients MARCH 10, 2021 The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the recipients of Round 2 of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP): Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS), Saskatchewan Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Inc.,...

PRESS RELEASE: Friendship Centres ready to assist with urban Indigenous Covid-19 vaccine rollout

PRESS RELEASE: Friendship Centres ready to assist with urban Indigenous Covid-19 vaccine rollout FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFEBRUARY 26, 2021 Approximately two-thirds of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) members have expressed interest in supporting national vaccine roll out, representing nearly 60 sites. “We know that at least 50 to 60...

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