About Us
NATIVE, Inc. has a total of 21 employees. Bismarck office has 17 employees (i.e., 4 administrative staff & 13 service) and Fargo office has 4 service staff. NATIVE, Inc. is in two locations. Bismarck is the main headquarters located at 2403 East Thayer Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501.
On October 1, 2023, NATIVE, Inc. moved its Fargo office to a new location. Our new Fargo address is: 115 University Drive North, Suite 102 Fargo ND 58102. NATIVE, Inc. is currently exploring the expansion into other urban areas of ND and SD.
NATIVE, Inc. services staff are trained and certified in many programs: ND’s behavioral health programs comprised of person-centered care coordination and peer support services, HUD’s homeless prevention and stabilization programs, juvenile delinquency prevention program, various Native American parenting, intergenerational trauma healing, recovery and traditional healing programs, and many community-based Indian education programs for youth and families.
To better serve our Tribal and other Indigenous clients within urban communities, NATIVE, Inc. utilizes Tribal curriculums, person-centered and wrap-around models to improve services to Indigenous persons and families including curriculum imposing Indigenous values and cultural ways. NATIVE, Inc. staff are comprised of care coordinators and peer support staff who share lived experiences and cultural backgrounds to best relate to the clientele and the communities it serves ensuring clients and the community have a community space and culturally responsive services for its youth, adult, and family households within the ND urban communities.
We respectfully acknowledge that NATIVE, Inc. is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. North Dakota is home to 5 federally recognized tribes: Mandan Hidatsa & Arikara, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Spirit Lake Nation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. NATIVE, Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion and strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, federal, state, local governments to offer Indigenous educational learning opportunities, resources, and community services.
Who We Are
Our Vision
We envision a future where Native American people and families living in urban areas have pride in their cultural identity and feel included and respected within their community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create a sense of community in urban areas in the Great Plains region by providing social and economic services, arts and cultural programs, and Native American education.
Our Values
Kinship.
We are all related. We believe in cultivating social and cultural connections with each other.
Culture.
We foster ongoing cultural growth for individuals and families.
Wellness.
We strive to create a place for Native American people to heal and make space for healthy living.
Education.
We offer community members an opportunity to begin and continue their educational journeys about Native American history, culture, and ways of life.
Community.
We provide a sense of belonging through cultural events, gatherings, services, and advocacy.