Native Americans living on the rural and remote reservations of the Northern Plains struggle daily with isolation, limited employment opportunities, and a harsh and resource-poor environment. Poverty is all too common and weighs most heavily on those who are most fragile — the elderly, children, and families.
The American Indian Relief Council (AIRC) program helps these proud people improve the quality of their own lives by providing opportunities for them to bring about positive changes in their own communities.
Targeted Programs
Our services address a wide variety of needs, from literacy to Elder nutrition. Generous product donations and volume discounts make for cost-effective distribution of new and quality products. This benefits reservation participants. The highly targeted AIRC services include:
Self-Sufficient Communities Incentive items such as baby food, clothing, and personal care items are often distributed to volunteers to thank them for putting forth the extra effort in their communities. This unique approach of earning and learning through volunteerism makes AIRC services more like partnering and less like charity. |
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