Dear Friend,

Did you know that the Greater Southern California Area has the largest concentration of Native Americans in the United States? Not all Native Americans live on reservations and only a handful benefit from gaming revenue. Many are reaching out for guidance and seeking ways for enculturation into our community.

At the Native American Family Center (the Native Center) we provide a wide range of resources and services, in which we help individuals who are on their path to becoming self-reliant. We help build a stronger community by helping change lives one person at a time by "Promoting Family Wellness."

The Native Center has an innovative and visionary concept in which to deliver both mainstream and traditional cultural and spiritual activities for the mind, body and spirit. To fully realize our potential and to expand our services to everyone who needs them we have launched a campaign to gather funds. Here is a summary of some of the past and current successes.

Services include the following:

»  C ounseling for individuals, children, couples and families.
»  E ducational tutoring programs for youth and children.
»  N ative spiritual gatherings and cultural events.
»  T raditional healing and community health support.
»  E arly prevention mental health services.
»  R esources and referrals for families and individuals.

Our main programs include but are not limited to:

Four Winds Sobriety House- provides housing to approximately 20 men and women undergoing drug and /or alcohol rehabilitation and offers counseling, support groups, Talking circles, sweat lodges and job training.
Future Leaders Tutoring Academy- provides week-end academic support including tutoring, GED prep instruction, college counseling, arts & crafts activities for Native Youth.
Temporary Housing- provides shelter (caused by unforeseen events and conditions) to families in need of urgent housing to avoid homelessness and offers them direct linkage to accessible supportive social services.
Supportive Social Services- provides help with transportation, food, and clothes to needy families and gives referrals to public benefits eligibility, employment opportunities and continued education.