Services | American Indian Relief Council

The American Indian Relief Council provides a variety of program services to hundreds of Native American communities on reservations in six Northern Plains States. Due to the high rates of poverty and unemployment on these reservations, many Native Americans struggle to provide the necessities of life for their families. We have developed a unique approach in helping to ease some of this hardship, with special focus on vulnerable children and Elders.

ALL AIRC services involve Native Americans from the reservation communities we serve. These Program Partners volunteer their time and efforts to help fulfill our mission: “to help Native American people improve the quality of their lives by providing opportunities for them to bring about positive change in their communities.”

AIRC Baby Baskets:: Encourages expectant mothers on the Pine Ridge Reservation to participate in pre-natal care and parenting classes, and provides baby-care essentials for newborns.
AIRC Breakfast-in-a-Bag:: Provides monthly packages of nutritious foods to Elders on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.
AIRC Christmas:: Spreads holiday cheer with thousands of gift-filled stockings for children, teens, and Elders.
AIRC Food:: Provides truckloads of pantry supplies to Elder Nutrition Centers and soup kitchens each month.
AIRC Literacy:: Encourages parents and community volunteers to read with young children.
AIRC Project Grow:: Helps families grow nutritious vegetables by breaking ground and providing seeds for hundreds of gardens a year.
AIRC Thanksgiving:: Provides a turkey and all the trimmings to about 5,000 Elders, so they can enjoy a nutritious holiday meal with their families.
AIRC Weatherization:: Helps Elders on the Rosebud Reservation make their homes weatherproof for winter.
AIRC Winter Fuel:: Provides fuel vouchers to help cover the cost of wood, propane, or electricity for Elders.

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