Atikokan Native Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration

Application

All programs require registration

Eligibility / Target Population

Indigenous individuals and their families

Resource library is open to anyone on a sign-out basis
Membership required for adults 18 years of age and older to vote at Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Fees

Membership - Family membership is $10; single is $5

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibwe interpretation available

Area Served

Atikokan and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Administers social, cultural, economic and recreational programs for Indigenous people in the Atikokan area

Provides a meeting place for urban Indigenous people and community members regardless of nationality

Hosts cultural events including Pow Wows and Fish Fry Days

Participates in various community events including Bass Classic tournament, Christmas and Halloween bazaars and Drug Awareness pancake breakfasts

Provides a small resource library which includes books on Indigenous culture and history, physical and mental health and environmental topics

Offers crisis intervention, drop-in, advocacy, and other supports