After receiving multiple direct messages about how to help the Navajo Nation during the #coronavirus epidemic - a list of organizations/websites has been compiled. If there are any more to add, please share. A thread:
. @DigDeepH2O helps bring clean, running water to hundreds of Navajo families. They’re also helping out-of-work families pay their water and electric bills so that their services continue uninterrupted. 100% of donations will fund the Navajo Water Project. https://waterday20.funraise.org/ ">https://waterday20.funraise.org/">...
. @WeRNavajo is associated with the Utah Indian Health systems. They’re raising funds to create and deliver care packages for families in their service area. Visit their account and donation webpage:
https://www.wearenavajo.org/donations ">https://www.wearenavajo.org/donations...
https://www.wearenavajo.org/donations ">https://www.wearenavajo.org/donations...
The Adopt a Native Elder Program, @AdoptAnElder, hopes to be able to raise enough funding to send $50 @BashasMarkets food certificates to all 720 Navajo Elders in the program every month until the #COVID19 pandemic is over. Donate at the link below:
http://anelder.org/giving/donation ">https://anelder.org/giving/do...
http://anelder.org/giving/donation ">https://anelder.org/giving/do...
The Rocky Ridge Gas + Market in Dennehotso, AZ is offering grocery pick-up and delivery (delivery is $5 within 15 mi). Business owner Germaine Simonson (Diné) is also offering "Grandma Baskets" for local elders. Donate for food deliveries online: http://rockyridgemarket.com"> http://rockyridgemarket.com
The Navajo Health Command Operations Center, this is the Navajo Nation’s only official #COVID19 fundraising and donation effort:
http://nndoh.org/donate.html
https://nndoh.org/donate.ht... href="https://twitter.com/NNPrezNez">@NNPrezNez @NavajoCouncil
http://nndoh.org/donate.html
https://nndoh.org/donate.ht... href="https://twitter.com/NNPrezNez">@NNPrezNez @NavajoCouncil
Bluff Area Mutual Aid is delivering food and supplies to the Utah area of the Navajo Nation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bluff-area-mutual-aid">https://www.gofundme.com/f/bluff-a...
(As #ONNSFA has been silent) The American Indian Graduate Center is taking donations for their Native student emergency fund. This will assist @TeamAIGC scholars meeting their basic needs, living expenses, and emergency travel costs related to #COVID19: https://www.aigcs.org/student-emergency-fund/">https://www.aigcs.org/student-e...
Other @GoFundMe campaigns for the Navajo Nation:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Protect-Those-Who-Help-Protect-Us
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Protect... href=" https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief
https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19R... href=" https://www.gofundme.com/f/northern-dine-covid19-relief-effort?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet">https://www.gofundme.com/f/norther...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Protect-Those-Who-Help-Protect-Us
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Protect... href=" https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief
https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19R... href=" https://www.gofundme.com/f/northern-dine-covid19-relief-effort?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet">https://www.gofundme.com/f/norther...
Burial Assistance. The Navajo Division of Social Services has established the Navajo Nation #COVID19 Burial Assistance to help Navajo families with the burden of the financial expense for loved ones who have lost the battle to #coronavirus.
Students on the Navajo Nation who may need access to WIFI HOTSPOTS:
Chinle: NTUA District Office, Diné College, Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint: Diné College, Navajo Technical University
Dilkon: NTUA District Office (half mile north of Bashas’)
Chinle: NTUA District Office, Diné College, Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint: Diné College, Navajo Technical University
Dilkon: NTUA District Office (half mile north of Bashas’)
Fort Defiance: Good Shepherd Mission, NTUA Headquarters
Holbrook: Holbrook High School, Holbrook Junior High School, Hulet Elementary, Park Elementary, Indian Wells Elementary
Hopi Nation: Peace Academic Center, Polacca Community Center (Village of Tewa)
Holbrook: Holbrook High School, Holbrook Junior High School, Hulet Elementary, Park Elementary, Indian Wells Elementary
Hopi Nation: Peace Academic Center, Polacca Community Center (Village of Tewa)
Shiprock: Diné College South Campus
Tuba City: Tuba City Chapter House, Diné College
Tsaile: Diné College
Window Rock: Navajo Nation Library and Museum, Diné College
Tuba City: Tuba City Chapter House, Diné College
Tsaile: Diné College
Window Rock: Navajo Nation Library and Museum, Diné College
#RezRising – One of the best ways to help with recovery and rebuilding in Native communities is to buy Native. Rez Rising is a database of Native American small businesses across the Southwest providing high-quality products and services.
https://rezrising.org/ ">https://rezrising.org/">...
https://rezrising.org/ ">https://rezrising.org/">...
In response to this crisis, the @NB3Foundation has created the #COVID19 Response Fund. This will support these areas within Native American communities:
1. Access to nutritional food & clean water,
2. Access to education opportunities & youth development. https://www.classy.org/give/92644/?fbclid=IwAR3xr57F_0_GxbfA1yeMbR201675OlyDgmx7un1kXeISPPfcCBJA6-Bsgzk#!/donation/checkout">https://www.classy.org/give/9264...
1. Access to nutritional food & clean water,
2. Access to education opportunities & youth development. https://www.classy.org/give/92644/?fbclid=IwAR3xr57F_0_GxbfA1yeMbR201675OlyDgmx7un1kXeISPPfcCBJA6-Bsgzk#!/donation/checkout">https://www.classy.org/give/9264...
The Native American Agriculture Fund has launched a second cycle of grants for nonprofit Native Agriculturists impacted by #COVID19. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm CT. #1559601707596-2d655b67-5865">https://nativeamericanagriculturefund.org/2020-RFA/ #1559601707596-2d655b67-5865">https://nativeamericanagriculturefund.org/2020-RFA/...
The Kinłani Mutual Aid. A Flagstaff, AZ based volunteer group collecting supplies to distribute on Navajo and Hopi land:
https://kinlanimutualaid.org/needs-list-donate/">https://kinlanimutualaid.org/needs-lis...
https://kinlanimutualaid.org/needs-list-donate/">https://kinlanimutualaid.org/needs-lis...