Building Your Dream

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The Sarnia-Lambton Native Friendship Center is a progressive Urban Native centre dedicated to offering quality programs and ser-vices to enhance the quality of life for Native People.

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The Sarnia-Lambton Native Friendship Center is a progressive Urban Native centre dedi-cated to offering quality programs and ser-vices to enhance the quality of life for Native People.

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Keep up to date with the latest information about our programs and services, upcoming events, and our work in the community.

How We Can Help

Our Programs

AKWE:GO 7-12

The Akwe:Go Children Program provides culturally appropriate activities and a comprehensive set of supports and services to meet the needs of Urban Indigenous children aged 7-12. The goal of the program is to provide tools and healthy activities which will foster their ability to make healthy choices.
akwego@slnfc.org

WASA-NABIN 13-18

Provides support and guidance within a cultural framework for Urban Indigenous youth. The program will incorporate traditional cultural teachings and values to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Individual support and services to meet individual needs.
wasa-nabin@slnfc.org

HOUSING

Our Housing Program assists Urban Indigenous individuals and families who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. We collaborate with community partners to address housing needs, secure suitable accommodations, and prevent future homelessness.
housing@slnfc.org

LIFELONG CARE

Provides support services to Urban Indigenous people facing health issues, chronically ill individuals, or people who may live with a lifelong disability. The program’s goal is to allow individuals to meet their highest quality of life through independent living for as long as possible.
lifelongcare@slnfc.org

INDIGENOUS COMBINED COURT WORKER

The Indigenous Combined Court Worker Program provides support to assist Indigenous people involved in the Canadian Justice System and Family court to better understand their rights, options and responsibilities when appearing before the courts.
courtworker@slnfc.org

URBAN ABORIGINAL HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM

The Healthy Living program is designed to increase participation in improving health, and well-being to all Indigenous persons within the urban community. This includes programs such as diabetes awareness and education, nutrition, sport/physical based-activities, smoking cessation, and youth leadership skills.
uahlp@slnfc.org

The Seven Teachings

Wisdom – To Cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom

Respect – To Honour all of creation is to have Respect

Love – To Love is to know Peace

Bravery – To be Brave is to face the foe with Integrity

Honesty – to be Honest in facing a situation is to be Brave

Humility – Is to know yourself as a Sacred part of Creation

Truth – Is to Know all of these Things

We Believe

In the inherent values that form the foundation of the Friendship Centre: sharing, caring, kindness, and strength
That each individual is unique with individual strengths to build on
The family is the centre of the community
In working to create harmonious relations and partnerships with the non-Aboriginal community;
In being accountable to the members and for effective programs and services
In providing a holistic and empowering environment guided by the Medicine Wheel Teaching