# First Nations Help Resources - North Dakota ## 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 - **North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission** - **Phone:** (701) 328-2428 - **Website:** [https://www.indianaffairs.nd.gov/](https://www.indianaffairs.nd.gov/) - **Office Locations:** 600 E. Boulevard Ave., 1st Floor Judicial Wing, Rm. 117, Bismarck, ND 58505 - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, resource coordination, and cultural preservation for Native American communities in North Dakota. - **Native American Development Center** - **Phone:** (701) 595-5181 - **Website:** [https://www.ndnativecenter.org/](https://www.ndnativecenter.org/) - **Office Locations:** 2403 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501 - **Services Provided:** Affordable lending services, financial education, housing assistance, and workforce development for Native Americans. ## Regional Tribal Organizations ### Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes) - **Fort Berthold Agency** - **Phone:** (701) 627-4707 - **Website:** [https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota](https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota) - **Office Location:** 202 Main St., New Town, ND 58763 - **Specialized Services:** Administration of programs related to natural resources, social services, and tribal governance. ### Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - **Standing Rock Agency** - **Phone:** (701) 854-3491 - **Website:** [https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota](https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota) - **Office Location:** Building #1, North Standing Rock Ave., Fort Yates, ND 58538 - **Specialized Services:** Oversight of programs including education, law enforcement, and land management. ### Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians - **Turtle Mountain Agency** - **Phone:** (701) 477-3191 - **Website:** [https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota](https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/great-plains/north-dakota) - **Office Location:** 77 Pembina Rd., Belcourt, ND 58316 - **Specialized Services:** Management of services related to health, education, and economic development. ## 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:** Reporting and support services for MMIW cases, providing advocacy and assistance to affected families. ## Online Resources - **North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings** - **Website:** [https://www.nd.gov/dpi/education-programs/indian-education/north-dakota-native-american-essential-understandings](https://www.nd.gov/dpi/education-programs/indian-education/north-dakota-native-american-essential-understandings) - **Features:** Educational materials, elder interviews, and lesson plans to incorporate Native American perspectives into curricula. ## Educational Resources - **American Indians of North Dakota - North Dakota Studies** - **Website:** [https://www.ndstudies.gov/curriculum/4th-grade/american-indians-nd](https://www.ndstudies.gov/curriculum/4th-grade/american-indians-nd) - **Description:** Comprehensive study of the history and culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Chippewa, and Sioux tribes in North Dakota. ## Additional Support - **Native American Development Center** - **Phone:** (701) 595-5181 - **Website:** [https://www.ndnativecenter.org/](https://www.ndnativecenter.org/) - **Services Provided:** Housing assistance, cultural education, and workforce development for Native American communities in urban areas across North Dakota. --- _Updated as of December 31, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission at (701) 328-2428._