# First Nations Help Resources - New Jersey ## 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 - **New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs** - **Phone:** (609) 292-7000 - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/state/njcaia.shtml](https://www.nj.gov/state/njcaia.shtml) - **Services Provided:** Serves as a liaison among the tribes and the state and federal governments, empowered to develop programs and projects to further understanding of New Jersey's American Indian history and culture. - **Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, New Jersey Department of Health** - **Phone:** (609) 292-6962 - **Website:** [https://www.nj.gov/health/omh/](https://www.nj.gov/health/omh/) - **Services Provided:** Committed to helping people in New Jersey's diverse communities live longer, healthier lives. ## Regional Tribal Organizations ### Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation - **Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation** - **Phone:** (856) 455-6910 - **Website:** [https://nanticoke-lenape.info/](https://nanticoke-lenape.info/) - **Office Location:** 18 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 - **Specialized Services:** Cultural preservation, community services, and advocacy for tribal members. ### Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation - **Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation** - **Phone:** (201) 529-1171 - **Website:** [https://www.ramapoughlenapenation.org/](https://www.ramapoughlenapenation.org/) - **Office Location:** 189 Stag Hill Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 - **Specialized Services:** Cultural events, community support, and environmental advocacy. ### Sand Hill Indian Historical Association - **Sand Hill Indian Historical Association** - **Phone:** (732) 747-2547 - **Website:** [https://sandhillindianhistory.org/](https://sandhillindianhistory.org/) - **Office Location:** Lincroft, NJ - **Specialized Services:** Educational programs, preservation of Sand Hill Indian heritage, and public lectures. ## 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:** Support services for MMIW cases, including reporting and advocacy. ## Online Resources - **Native American Advancement Corporation** - **Website:** [https://www.nativeadvancement.org/](https://www.nativeadvancement.org/) - **Features:** Community development initiatives, conservation efforts, and support services operated by citizens of the Nanticoke Lenape Nation. ## Educational Resources - **Native American Heritage Resource Guide** - **Website:** [https://princetonlibrary.org/guides/native-american-heritage-resource-guide/](https://princetonlibrary.org/guides/native-american-heritage-resource-guide/) - **Description:** Resources on Native American history, culture, and contemporary issues, with a focus on New Jersey. ## Additional Support - **New Jersey Indigenous Elder Support** - **Phone:** (609) 292-7000 (NJ Commission on American Indian Affairs) - **Website:** [https://iasquared.org/naeji_state_hotlines/new_jersey/](https://iasquared.org/naeji_state_hotlines/new_jersey/) - **Services Provided:** Hotlines dedicated to addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation within Native communities. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs._