Causes: Children & Youth, Homeless & Housing, Housing Support, Human Services, Job Training, Youth Centers & Clubs

Mission: ". . . To enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education. "

Programs: Community development - the community development program seeks to increase the economic success of the native community in portland by providing a number of opportunities. Career skills and workforce programs allow participants to gain the skills and experience needed to be successful in the workforce. The housing program offers long-term housing stability assistance and short-term energy assistance. The homeownership program works to increase homeownership opportunities for portland's urban native community and close the native homeownership gap. Continued on schedule o. The naya family center supports and facilitates several programs related to native economic well-being, including individual development accounts-matched savings ("ida"), financial wellness classes, a small business microenterprise class, tax assistance, and continuing education. Nawitka catering and naya construction provide opportunities for individuals to gain training and first-hand experience in the workforce. Both endeavors are designed to provide limited-term exposure in the food service and construction fields for clients interested in pursuing careers in either of these areas.

youth services - the naya family center provides advocacy and engagement through academic, cultural, and social opportunities to grade school, middle school, and high school students within the greater portland metropolitan area to help them reach their full potential. Rigorous learnings opportunities throughout the year including summer camps, college to career counseling and advocacy, culturally specific programming, after school recreation, and the provision of individual advocacy and other support services are available to youth. Additionally, programming includes gang prevention/outreach, homeless youth and healthy kids as well as referral to external agencies for counseling services.

family services - the naya family center provides family services to strengthen family and community ties. Assistance and support is provided to victims of domestic and sexual violence, to native children in foster care and their caregivers, and to native elders.