Looking Out For Each Other Partnering Aboriginal Organizations

Aboriginal Women’s Association of Prince Edward Island Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Gignoo Transition House Listuguj Haven House Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Native Alliance of Quebec Native Council of Nova Scotia Native Council of Prince Edward Island Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council Nunatukavut Community Council Qalipu First Nations Quebec Native Women St. John’s Native Friendship Centre Under One Sky Friendship Centre

Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI

Phone: (902) 831-3059 Address: 312 Sweetgrass Trail, Prince Edward Island C0B 1P0 http://www.awapei.org/home

AWAPEI is a non-profit organization. It unites all Aboriginal Women from across the Island representing many Aboriginal nations, sometimes spanning three or four generations. Since 1986, it has continued to build and strengthen aboriginal women from across Prince Edward Island in accordance with the vision: "Stronger Women Create Stronger Communities". AWAPEI is also our connection to the voice at the National level with our membership to Native Women's Association of Canada. The membership gives Aboriginal Women many other opportunities, and a chance to share in the voice on a National level in Canada.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

Phone: (613) 747-6022 Address: 867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON K1K 3B1 http://www.abo-people.org

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is one of five National Aboriginal Representative Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada. Founded in 1971 as the Native Council of Canada (NCC), the organization was originally established to represent the interests of Métis and non-status Indians. Reorganized and renamed in 1993, CAP has extended its constituency to include all off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples, and serves as the national voice for its provincial and territorial affiliate organizations.

Gignoo Transition House

Phone: (506)-458-1224 http://www.gignoohouse.ca

Gignoo Transition House Inc. is the first and only First Nation safe house in New Brunswick that is comprised of 15 Mi’kmaq and Maliseet communities. They are a not for profit safe haven for First Nation women and children who are experiencing domestic violence; physical, sexual, emotional, mental, spiritual and financial. Gignoo, which means “our house” services all First Nation women and children, who are either on or off reserve, by helping them start their path to healing and eliminate the cycle of violence. Listuguj Haven House

Phone: (418) 788-5544 http://www.listugujhavenhouse.ca

Haven House is a native women’s shelter, a safe place, a refuge, for women and their children dealing with family violence. They provide a safe and comfortable place to stay for a limited time in crisis situations as well as counselling and emotional support. Haven House also provides information and referrals on legal aid, Social Services, police and other community resources.

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Phone: (902)-420-1576 Address: 2158 Gottingen St, Halifax NS B3K 3B1 http://www.mymnfc.com

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is a non-profit, board governed organization that aims to improve the lives of Aboriginal peoples living in an urban environment through social and cultural programming. The Society strives to provide all services and programs in a context that acknowledges the rich artistic and spiritual traditions of our people, so as to facilitate cultural knowledge transfer in an urban aboriginal environment. The Society has an open door policy with all of their programs making their services available to all people.

Native Alliance of Quebec

Phone: (819)-770-7763 Address: 21 rue Brodeur, Gatineau Quebec J8Y 2P6 http://www.aaqnaq.com/accueil/

The Native Alliance of Quebec promotes and represents the interests of Aboriginal people (Indians, Inuit and Métis) who live off reserve in Quebec.

Native Council of Nova Scotia Phone: (902)-895-1523 Address: 129 Truro Heights Road, P.O. Box 1320, Truro, N.S. B2N 5N2 http://ncns.ca The Native Council of Nova Scotia is the self-governing authority for the large community of Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal peoples residing off-reserve in Nova Scotia throughout traditional Mi’kmaq territory. Their goal is to operate and administer a strong and effective Aboriginal Peoples Representative Organization that serves, advocates and represents our community.

Native Council of Prince Edward Island Phone: (902)-892-5314 Address: 6 J F. Macauley Crt, Charlottetown PE C1A 9M7 http://ncpei.com

The Native Council of Prince Edward Island is a Community of Aboriginal People residing off- reserve in traditional Mi'kmaq territory. NCPEI is the self governing authority for all off-reserve Aboriginal people living on Epekwitk (PEI).

Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal

Phone: (514) 933-4688 http://www.nwsm.info

The goal of the NWSM is to provide a safe environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives. NWSM offer support and frontline services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis (Aboriginal) women and children to promote their empowerment and independence. The NWSM is the only women’s shelter in Montreal that provides services exclusively to Aboriginal women and their children.

New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council

Phone: (506) 458-8422 Address: 320 St Mary’s St, Fredericton, NB E3A 2S4 http://nbapc.org

The New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council (NBAPC), once called the New Brunswick Association of Metis and Non-Status Indians, is the voice for approximately 28,260 Status and Non-Status Aboriginal People who reside in the Province of New Brunswick. Their members are widely dispersed throughout the Province of New Brunswick in villages, towns, cities, and rural areas. They are people of Aboriginal Ancestry for whom NBAPC provides services, programs, and a political voice for their concerns.

Nunatukavut Community Council

Phone: (709)-896-0592 Address: 370 Hamilton River Rd, Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL A0P 1E0 http://www.nunatukavut.ca/home/

The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) is the representative governing body for approximately 6,000 Inuit of south and central Labrador, collectively known as the Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut.

Qalipu First Nations

Phone: (709) 634-0996 Address: 3 Church Street, Corner Brook NL A2H 2Z4 http://qalipu.ca

Qalipu (Pronounced: ha-lee-boo, Meaning: Caribou) is a vibrant Mi’kmaq First Nation establishes in 2011 as an Indigenous Band under the Indian Act. With some 24,000 members spread across many communities both on the island and abroad, Qalipu is one of the largest First Nation groups in Canada.

Quebec Native Women

Phone: (450)-632-0088 Address: P.O. Box 1989 Kahnawake, QC J0L 1B0 https://www.faq-qnw.org/en/

Founded in 1974, Quebec Native Women Inc. (QNW) defends the interests of Aboriginal women from Quebec and Aboriginal women living in urban areas.

St. John’s Native Friendship Centre

Phone: (709)-726-5902 Address: 716 Water St, St. John's NL A1E 1C1 http://sjnfc.com A community-based non-profit, located in St. John's, NL. St. John’s Native Friendship Centre serves the urban Aboriginal population with a wide range of programs and services, open to all.

Under One Sky Friendship Centre

Phone: (506) 458-9269 Address: 303 Union Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 3M1 https://www.facebook.com/underoneskyfc/

Under One Sky Friendship Centre Offers programs and services to the Aboriginal community in Fredericton.