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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 announces the recipients of Round 1 of the Investment Readiness Program

NAFC announces the recipients of Round 1 of the Investment Readiness Program The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the following Round 1 Investment Readiness Program recipients: Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, Alberta Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society, Smithers, British Columbia First Light St. John's...

The NAFC hires new Partnerships Manager

The NAFC hires new Partnerships Manager October 19, 2020 The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased toannounce the hiring of its new Partnerships Manager, Francyne Joe. A member of the Nlaka'pamux Nation, Francyne heads the new Partnerships Department which will include responsibilities for external partner relations, member relations,...

Friendship Centres cautiously hopeful by the government’s recommitment to Indigenous issues

Friendship Centres cautiously hopeful by the government’s recommitment to Indigenous issues On September 23, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the second session of the 43rd Parliament. This year’s throne speech held considerable weight due to...

MMIWG Inquiry: Summary of Findings for Urban Indigenous Peoples

MMIWG Inquiry: Summary of Findings for Urban Indigenous Peoples The National Association of Friendship Centres is pleased to release their report entitled, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Inquiry: Summary of Findings for Urban Indigenous Peoples [PDF 205 KB]. This paper summarizes the 231 Calls to Justice as they apply to...

Bell Let's Talk

Bell Let's Talk The National Association of Friendship Centres is excited to begin a partnership with Bell Let's Talk to support the mental health and well-being of urban Indigenous communities.

Applications Now Open: Investment Readiness Program

The application period for Round 2 of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is now open! Find a guide on the application process, and information on eligibility here. If you have any questions that can't be answered by the information provided, please contact Shady Hafez, NAFC IRP coordinator. Apply to the Investment...

Supporting Indigenous Cultures campaign

The NAFC took part in the national Supporting Indigenous Cultures campaign published by Mediaplanet. To read our article and also learn about the organizations, academic institutions, and partnerships working to support Indigenous peoples in reaching their highest potential and in building strong communities, follow the link.

Mastercard Foundation Contributes $1 Million to FCM COVID-19 Response

1$ million contribution from Mastercard Foundation to help Friendship Centres serve urban Indigenous community The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) and the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) would like to acknowledge the generous contribution of $1 million from the Mastercard Foundation to support Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial Associations (PTAs)...

COVID-19: New Ways of Running Friendship Centre Programming

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Friendship Centres have proven their commitment to their community members in finding new ways to reach them through social media and technology! Here are a few examples of what we've seen over the past several weeks; British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre:...

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