Due to Covid-19, all of our programming is currently virtual. Our building is closed to the public but AIFC is still here for you!
On May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), the AIFC family honors the lives of all the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters and relatives who have been murdered or are missing. We pray for the families who have lost loved ones and…
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The Derek Chauvin verdict is a step forward for George Floyd’s loved ones and for our community. At AIFC we look to this as a steppingstone to a transformed world. The AIFC family rallies behind all victims of violence and is eager to continue to support a Minnesota that nurtures…
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For Native people, career and community are very closely tied together. Many of us look for job opportunities that allow us to give back to our people. Our Employment Services Team and our Youth Empowerment Specialist work closely with job seekers, who are often seeking inspiration to envision…
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Khunsi Onikan (Grandmother’s Arms) Outpatient Treatment Program for Native women opened its doors last spring, just as Covid-19 caused all programming to be virtual. It was really an experiment in effectiveness for our brand new program. Most of the women who attend have small children, and most virtual treatment programs…
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As we mark the Winter Solstice, our Elder in Residence Nelda Goodman wanted to share a message about this special time of year. “Every season that changes, whether it’s the winter solstice, spring, summer or the fall, our people always celebrated that with a feast and the welcoming of the…
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Without a home, where can you plan for your future? “Around February 2020 is when it all ‘seemed’ to be getting better. I just got hired to work at [the casino on the reservation]. Since the boys were out of school due to Covid-19, we were able to stay with…
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Searching for a job is hard. Searching for a job during a global pandemic can bring a mind-boggling number of challenges. The Employment Services team at AIFC has come up with several innovative ways this fall to support our community members who are searching for jobs. Employment Counselor Rachel McCaffrey…
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Welcome to our new website and new blog! Just like our building before the pandemic, we want this site to be a place where the community can come to get connected to resources and programs and where we can share about all the great things happening at AIFC. Here are…
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