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Timmins Native Friendship Centre - Native American organization in Timmins ON

Timmins Native Friendship Centre

(705) 268-6262
(705) 268-6262

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Cultural Non Profit
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About Timmins Native Friendship Centre

The founders of the Timmins Native Friendship Centre were inspired to make a difference by helping the many First Nations People migrating to the City of Timmins. They embraced the responsibility and were inspired to strengthen the people’s well-being with the establishment of the friendship centre. From those early days, the Timmins Native Friendship Centre has become known as the largest service provider for urban Aboriginal people. In recognition of the ever changing society in which we live, we remain dedicated to improving the quality of the lives of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in our community.

Our philosophy is one that encompasses all people in the community who request our assistance. Today the Centre continues to embrace their responsibility in creating positive changes and building a bridge of understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

A small group of dedicated people came together with a dream to provide a safe gathering place for the Native community. From those first early steps the Timmins Native Friendship Centre was established in 1974. This realization was influenced largely by arrival of Aboriginal people who had to leave their home reserves to seek employment or to attend the local education institutes. The main concern was with the increasing number of First Nation students coming from the surrounding coastal communities to attend the local Secondary and Post-Secondary Schools. It was generally felt by the founders of the Timmins Native Friendship Centre that these students need to be provided with a positive environment, which would reflect their academic performance in a positive way.

The Timmins Native Friendship Centre became incorporated in 1976 and received core funding in October 1982 from the Secretary of State through the Migrating Peoples Program. The current source of the Core funding is Heritage Canada’s Aboriginal Friendship Centre Program (AFCP), which is administered by the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) through a contribution agreement.

The Board and Staff are dedicated to carry out its aims and objectives, and to ensure that a healthy atmosphere be provided to the Aboriginal community. More importantly, the Centre responds with programs that support the cultural heritage of Aboriginal people and assists in their inclusion and participation in urban life. With this support we strive to improve the quality of life for urban aboriginal people living in the Timmins area providing intervention, direct services, advocacy, and support in the areas of health, education, culture, recreation, and social services. We are committed to providing a place of re-discovery and opportunities for learning new ways to live in a healthy way.

Our mission is to strive to provide positive growth and change while supporting one's spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being within a culturally diverse community. We commit to do this with understanding and dedication while respecting individual's values and beliefs.

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pin 179 Kirby Avenue Timmins Canada P4N 1K1

pin (705) 268-6262

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