# First Nations Help Resources - Minnesota ## National Resources - **National Indian Health Board (NIHB):** - **Phone:** 202-507-4070 - **Website:** [https://www.nihb.org](https://www.nihb.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for tribal health care, public health initiatives, and policy resources. - **Native American Rights Fund (NARF):** - **Phone:** 1-800-447-0784 - **Website:** [https://www.narf.org](https://www.narf.org/) - **Description:** Legal assistance and advocacy for tribal sovereignty and justice. - **StrongHearts Native Helpline:** - **Phone:** 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) - **Website:** [https://strongheartshelpline.org](https://strongheartshelpline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Culturally appropriate support for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault. ## Statewide First Nations Services - **Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC):** - **Phone:** 651-539-2200 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/indianaffairs/](https://mn.gov/indianaffairs/) - **Services Provided:** Protects the sovereignty of the 11 Minnesota Tribes and ensures the well-being of American Indian citizens throughout the state. - **Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC):** - **Phone:** 612-728-2000 - **Website:** [https://www.miwrc.org/](https://www.miwrc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Offers a comprehensive array of services, including housing, education, and health services for Native women and their families. ## Regional Tribal Organizations ### Minneapolis - **Minneapolis American Indian Center:** - **Phone:** 612-879-1700 - **Website:** [https://www.maicnet.org/](https://www.maicnet.org/) - **Office Location:** 1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 - **Specialized Services:** Provides social services, cultural programs, and community events to support the urban American Indian community. ### Duluth - **American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO):** - **Phone:** 218-722-7225 - **Website:** [https://www.aicho.org/](https://www.aicho.org/) - **Office Location:** 202 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55802 - **Specialized Services:** Offers housing, advocacy, and cultural preservation programs for Native American individuals and families. ## Reporting and Emergency Support - **National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Support:** - **Phone:** 1-844-762-8483 (StrongHearts Native Helpline) - **Website:** [https://www.niwrc.org/mmiw](https://www.niwrc.org/mmiw) - **Description:** Provides resources and support for reporting and addressing MMIW cases. ## Online Resources - **We Are Still Here Minnesota (WASHMN):** - **Website:** [https://washmn.org/resources/](https://washmn.org/resources/) - **Features:** Offers a directory of Indigenous and Indigenous-facing resources, businesses, programs, and opportunities in Minnesota. ## Educational Resources - **Resources for Teaching American Indian History and Culture:** - **Website:** [https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/resources-teaching-aihc](https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/resources-teaching-aihc) - **Description:** Provides lesson plans and materials for teaching about American Indian history and culture. ## Additional Support - **Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI):** - **Phone:** 612-235-4970 - **Website:** [https://nacdi.org/](https://nacdi.org/) - **Services Provided:** Focuses on community engagement, cultural preservation, and economic development for Native communities in the Twin Cities. --- _Updated as of December 13, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council._