Lummi Nation

Lummi Nation Profile and History

Lummi Indian Business Council : Lummi Indian Business Council operates the Lummi Community Service Program to provide socio-welfare program services to tribal members. Grant funds will be used to support a voucher-based program to serve individuals and families for unmet energy, housing rental, relocation or food assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization serves the Lummi community in Whatcom County. Makah Tribe : The Makah Tribe has closed its borders to the public as a precaution in the interest of community safety. Behind the closed borders, the Makah Tribe has been busy making preparations for response and recovery efforts that include a field hospital, robust communications, testing protocol, and enhanced emergency preparedness. Grant funds will be used to establish community-wide broadband connection. This organization serves the Makah Tribal community in Clallam County. Morning Star Baptist Church: Morning Star Baptist Church, as part of the Ministerial Fellowship's member churches, has been providing funds for basic necessities including, food, rental assistance, clothing, transportation, health care, educational materials, backpacks, and school supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant funds will be used to sustain these supports for those in need. Morningstar Baptist Church serves Spokane County. Mother Africa : Mother Africa has been supporting its communities to meet their immediate basic needs through flexible funding to pay for rent, utilities, ethnic food, personal hygiene or house cleaning items, and providing increased case management in 10+ languages. Grant funding will be used to sustain these supports for people currently on the waitlist. This organization primarily serves Black people in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. Mother Nation : Mother Nation mobilizes Native cultural teachings and technologies to meet the on-the-ground needs of Native women and families during this COVID-19 crisis. Supported by credentialed Native Elders, their front-line staff gets direct ...