"Providing Services to Native People who reside off reserve in the North Okanagan area"
"The Native Friendship center
Program is designed to improve the
quality of life for Native People
in an urban environment by
supporting self determined activities
which encourage equal
access to, and participation
in Canadian society and which
respect Native cultural distinctiveness."
How to contact us
| Mail to:
First Nations Friendship Center 2902 29th AVE. Vernon B.C. V1T 1Y7 PH: (250)542-1247 FAX: (250)542-3707 E-MAIL: fnfc@junction.net |
Vernon Friendship
Center Directory:
Drug & Alcohol: (250)542-5311 Family Support: (250)542-1247 Family Outreach: (250)558-1888 Pregnancy Outreach: (250)542-1247 Sen'klip Native Theatre: (250)549-2921 Employment Services: (250)558-3345 Native Court worker: (250)545-1264 UNN Housing Society: (250)542-2834 |
Brief history of Vernon Friendship Center:
The Center was established in 1975, operated for two years by utilizing volunteers and make-work programs.
It was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1977.
The Center received core funding as a 3 person Center in 1980-81.
The present building was purchased in 1982.