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Offering Culture, Education, Resources & Direct Support.
The Native American Youth and Family Center welcomes our region’s 90,000 Native people, and everyone who supports our self-determination and success.
fall culture nights
Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month for Culture Nights.This month's themes focus on Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Food Preservation!
6 - 8 pm
Registration is required. Questions? Write michailat@nayapdx.org.
November 5th and 19th
Wrapping Around community
With more than 40 programs, we embraces Native traditions and community support, serving the region’s 90,000+ Native people by fostering healing, cultural connection, and strong relationships.
making generational impact
NAYA ensures student success, family stability, thriving Native Elders, and leadership for an abundant future.
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Sustaining Service By & For Community
NAYA stewards generous gifts from close relationships to ensure community self-determination for generations to come.
Ways to give
You can support NAYA with more than just a cash donation.
We URGENTLY need non-expired food pantry donations like: Brown/white rice, Wild rice, Canned tuna, Canned chicken, Olive oil, Canned meat & veggie soups, Canned veggies, Canned Fruits, Apple sauce, Fruit cups, Easy cook boxed meals (mac n cheese, hamburger helper, etc.), Cereal & oatmeal, Granola bars, Protein bars, Meal supplement drinks (Ensure, Soylent, Muscle Milk, etc.), Dried meat/Jerky, Ramen/noodles, Shelf stable milk
Traditional meats: elk, bison, salmon, venison
Food donations can be delivered to the NAYA front office Monday - Friday from 2 - 5:45 pm.
SHOW UP
NAYA hosts many events and activities throughout the year.
There are also opportunities for regular volunteering in our Food Sovereignty Garden.
Join us.
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