Up to 35% of Native American children live in poverty, many of them raised by grandparents on limited fixed incomes, and families cannot always afford special holiday gifts or extras.

Immediate Relief

Holiday

Partnership With Native Americans' (PWNA) Holiday services help our reservation partners spread holiday cheer, impact and participation at times when many families are experiencing more stress and disenfranchisement.

Our stockings are filled with practical items to meet immediate needs. In addition, children and families receive incentives and prizes when they come together to participate in spring, Easter and other community gatherings. These types of holiday events also help partners and local volunteers develop skills for future event planning and community service.


PWNA provides gift bags or stockings for children and Elders during the holiday season.


PWNA addresses partner concerns about the impact of the holiday season on their communities by providing:
  • Gift bags for every Elder their program serves
  • Holiday stockings for every child their school or program serves
  • Personal care items for every teen their program serves
  • Incentives for youth at spring break/Easter holiday events
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are also provided as a holiday food service

(Related programs: Northern Plains Reservation Aid (NPRA), Southwest Reservation Aid (SWRA), Native American Aid (NAA), Navajo Relief Fund (NRF), Sioux Nation Relief Fund (SNRF) and Southwest Indian Relief Council (SWIRC))

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Holiday Impact stories

Carmen

When we asked about one favorite Christmas memory, she had many because Christmas meant that her family would all gather to eat. Read More
Abram

The dental clinic took the festive holiday as an opportunity to build relationships with young Head Start students out of their “dental chairs.” Read More
Rena

As Rena reflected on this time of year and her health, she added, “We have a lot to be thankful for… second time with cancer — really thankful — and tomorrow I will have a whole house full — the more the merrier!” Read More
Frances and Frank

Frances and her son, Frank, were also enjoying the special meal. Frances was happy to be able to play bingo and have a meal with her son at the center. Read More
Caelyn

The schools’ Holiday Christmas program was scheduled for the afternoon but not before the children had a very special visitor - Santa Claus and his Elves! Read More
Melvin and Murray

Melvin said he enjoyed eating stuffing during the holiday feast the best. He liked it with sage, the flavorful herb that grows wild on Cheyenne River. Read More