Phoenix Indian Center
Being the oldest Native American agency in Phoenix and the first Indian Center nationally, the Phoenix Indian Center is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1947 by Mr. Leon Grant, a tribal member from the Omaha reservation living in Phoenix. The Center began as a drop-in location for early urban Native Americans coming to Phoenix to look for work. It was incorporated with 501(c)3 status in 1954 and is a long-term recipient of United Way funding. Today the Center focuses on Native, culturally based youth and adult services to assist Native Americans in their ongoing transition to Urban life. Click here for more...
Native American Connections
Native American Connections (NAC) was founded in 1972, and has grown from a grassroots organization operating a safe haven for Native Americans recovering from substance abuse into one which now owns and operates 15 sites throughout Central Phoenix. It provides a continuum of housing and behavioral health services to both urban and tribal populations. Native traditional healing, ceremonies and practices are integrated into all our services and are the cornerstone of NAC’s organizational philosophy. NAC is nationally recognized as one of the premier non-profit affordable housing and behavioral health providers. Click here for more...
Native Health
Native American Community Health Center, Inc. is a community based non-profit organization. The agency was founded in 1978 and maintains 501(c)3 status. The Agency was initiated as a Community Health Nursing Program targeting services to urban Native Americans residing in Phoenix and neighboring suburbs. The agency has expanded over the years to include three health and wellness departments including Medical/Dental, Behavioral Health and Health Maintenance Services. Click here for more...
The Need For A Capital Campaign
The combined operating budgets for the three non-profits total approximately $15 million designated for service delivery only. Therefore, $4.2 million capital campaign is underway to fund capital improvements, furnishings, fixtures and other costs associated with the Native American Community Service Center.
Next Steps
In the next year, all three organizations will be reviewing policies and procedures regarding access of services by customers, developing a new policy that allows immediate access to the other partners’ services often bypassing any wait time when available. The services will appear seamless to the client.
For more information on the Native American Community Service Center and the capital campaign, please contact any of the following:
Patricia Hibbeler, Phoenix Indian Center, Chief Executive Officer — 602-264-6768
Diana Yazzie-Devine, Native American Connections, President/CEO — 602-254-3247
Walter Murillo, Native Health, Acting Chief Executive Officer — 602-279-5262
Fiscal Agent for the Capital Campaign:
Phoenix Indian Center, Inc.
Patricia Hibbeler, Chief Executive Officer – 602-264-6768 (ext. 2101)
Frank LaFave, Chief Financial Officer – 602-264-6768 (ext. 2104)
Native American Community Service Center Campaign Office
Jacquelyn Ahrenberg, CFRE
4520 N. Central Avenue, Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602.264.6768 Ext. 2106
jacquea@nacsc.org
