Nch'i Wana Housing

Get free N-95 masks to help protect your health from the smoke!

🌲🔥 Attention Community! 🔥🌲

To help protect you from the current wildfire smoke, our Oregon and Washington locations have FREE N-95 face masks available for you. You can find them near the main entrance in our buildings while supplies last. Stay safe!

📍The Dalles Clinic: 1040 Webber Street
📍Hood River Clinic: 849 Pacific Avenue
📍White Salmon Clinic: 65371 Highway 14
📍Stevenson Clinic: 875 SW Rock Creek Drive

For local information on Wildfire season and smoke safety, visit: https://smokereadygorge.org/

🌲🔥 ¡Atención comunidad! 🔥🌲

Para ayudar a protegerlo del humo de los incendios forestales actuales, nuestras clinicas en Washington y Oregon tienen máscaras de N-95 GRATIS disponibles para usted. Puede encontrarlas cerca de la entrada principal en nuestros edificios hasta que se agoten los suministros. ¡Cuídese!

📍Clínica de The Dalles: 1040 Webber Street
📍Clínica de Hood River: 849 Pacific Avenue
📍Clínica de White Salmon: 65371 Highway 14
📍Clínica de Stevenson: 875 SW Rock Creek Drive

Para obtener información local sobre la temporada de incendios forestales y la seguridad con el humo, visite: https://smokereadygorge.org/

Yakama Nation Title VI AAoA Calendar for July, sorry we were late in posting it

Today and tomorrow are going to be hot!

The Gloria Center is open as an emergency cooling shelter.

Monday, July 8 - 11 am to 7 pm
Tuesday, July 9 - 11 am to 7 pm
Wednesday, July 10 - 11 am to 7 pm

The Gloria Center Emergency Shelter will be open as a Cooling Shelter due to extreme heat:

Friday, July 5 - 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday, July 6 - 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday, July 7 - 11 am to 7 pm
Monday, July 8 - 11 am to 7 pm
Tuesday, July 9 - 11 am to 7 pm
Wednesday, July 10 - 11 am to 7 pm

The Gloria Center is located at 2505 W. 7th Street in The Dalles.

Cooling Shelter operations are led by MCCAC staff and supported by community volunteers. Supports provided include a cool location, water, snacks, hygiene, and first aid items.

For details on Cooling Shelter operations visit our Emergency Shelter page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-2

For information about other services including cooling bundles and transportation, visit our Severe Weather Resources page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-1

We are also accepting donations of supply items for the Cooling Shelter, including gatorade, shelf-stable snack items, lip balm, and sunscreen. Supply donations may be dropped off to The Gloria Center during Cooling Center operations hours or regular business hours.

If you need immediate assistance, call 911.

Cooling Shelter Updates

The Gloria Center Emergency Shelter will be open as a Cooling Shelter due to extreme heat:

Friday, July 5 - 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday, July 6 - 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday, July 7 - 11 am to 7 pm

The Gloria Center is located at 2505 W. 7th Street in The Dalles.
Cooling Shelter operations are led by MCCAC staff and supported by community volunteers. Supports provided include a cool location, water, snacks, hygiene, and first aid items.

For details on Cooling Shelter operations visit our Emergency Shelter page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-2
For information about other services including cooling bundles and transportation, visit our Severe Weather Resources page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-1

We are also accepting donations of supply items for the Cooling Shelter, including gatorade, shelf-stable snack items, lip balm, and sunscreen. Supply donations may be dropped off to The Gloria Center during Cooling Center operations hours or regular business hours.

If you need immediate assistance, call 911.

The Gloria Center Emergency Shelter will be open as a Cooling Shelter due to extreme heat:

Friday, July 5 - 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday, July 6 - 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday, July 7 - 11 am to 7 pm
Monday, July 8 - 11 am to 7 pm
Tuesday, July 9 - 11 am to 7 pm
Wednesday, July 10 - 11 am to 7 pm

The Gloria Center is located at 2505 W. 7th Street in The Dalles.

Cooling Shelter operations are led by MCCAC staff and supported by community volunteers. Supports provided include a cool location, water, snacks, hygiene, and first aid items.

For details on Cooling Shelter operations visit our Emergency Shelter page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-2

For information about other services including cooling bundles and transportation, visit our Severe Weather Resources page:
https://www.mccac.com/shelter-1

We are also accepting donations of supply items for the Cooling Shelter, including gatorade, shelf-stable snack items, lip balm, and sunscreen. Supply donations may be dropped off to The Gloria Center during Cooling Center operations hours or regular business hours.

If you need immediate assistance, call 911.

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Kimberly Susan Ballard, Anita Mendoza

This is great news for Columbia River Treaty Tribes! Yakama Nation, CTWS, CTUIR, and Nez Perce Tribe

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Report Highlighting Historic and Ongoing Negative Impacts of Federal Columbia River Dams on Tribal Communities | U.S. Department of the Interior As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s unprecedented agreement to restore wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin, the Department of the Interior today released a report documenting the historic, ongoing and cumulative impacts of federal Columbia River dams on Columbia River Basin Tribes.

🍓🎶 Get ready to jam... literally! Join us for a Jam Workshop on June 22, 2024, from 9am to 1pm at Toppen*sh Community Center. Learn the art of making delicious jams and have a great time doing it!

📅 Date: June 22, 2024
🕘 Time: 9am - 1pm
📍 Location: Toppen*sh Community Center

This event is partnered with Youth Activities, Peacekeepers Society, YN Behavioral Health Services, Tiinawit, YN Boys & Girls Club. For any questions, contact Jeremy Garcia (details on flyer).

Spread the word and bring your friends - it's going to be a berry good time! 🍓🎵

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We have big news--our office is moving! Starting July 1st Nch'i Wana Housing's office will be at The Gloria Center in The Dalles. Our new location will provide our clients quicker referrals to community partners and access to resources. Learn more about The Gloria Center here https://www.mccac.com/gloria-center

Our office will be closed next week Monday-Friday as we are packing and moving.

Please spread the word!

Need glasses? A patient at IHS? Missed December glasses voucher? Next Tuesday at Wishram and Celilo.

NWH staff will be in Celilo tomorrow. Come find us from 11 to 3 at the Longhouse if you qualify and need help applying

Nch'i Wana Housing staff will be at Celilo Village next Wednesday to help senior and disabled households with electricity bills apply for LIHEAP. Oregon side only.

Happening tomorrow evening

To honor the 28 Native high school graduates from the Nch'i Wana this year. If one of them is in your family, please let them know about this celebration. Congratulations on all your work, graduates!

Farmer’s Market Match SNAP EBT Benefits!

SNAP Match:

Hood River Farmers Market triples up to $20 in EBT sales. Purchase $20 in SNAP tokens and receive an extra $20 in SNAP Match and $20 in Double Up Food Bucks (for up to $40 extra!).

White Salmon Farmers Market and Stevenson Farmers Market offer up to a $25 SNAP Match to purchase fresh produce.

The Dalles Farmers Market offers up to a $30 SNAP Match. Purchase $20 in SNAP tokens and receive $10 in SNAP Match and $20 in Double Up Food Bucks (for up to $30 extra!).

SNAP tokens and SNAP Match can be used to purchase any SNAP eligible items like produce, meat, eggs, cheese, bread and more. Double Up Food Bucks (an Oregon incentive program) and SNAP Market Match (a Washington incentive program) can be used to purchase fresh produce and food producing plant starts.

Stevenson Farmers Market: Opens June 15! Shop Saturdays through October 12pm, 10am - 2pm, 149 SW Cascade Ave.

The Dalles Farmers Market: Shop every Saturday, now through October, 9am - 1pm, 707 Union Street

White Salmon Farmers Market: Shop every Tuesday, now through September, 4pm - 7pm, 282 N Maine Ave.

The Gloria Center Grand Opening happened last Friday! Nch'i Wana Housing is excited about our upcoming move at the end of the month into the Gloria Center with other community partners.

MCCAC celebrates Gloria Center grand opening (includes slide show) THE DALLES — Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) celebrated the grand opening of the Gloria Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new building on May 31.

Nch'i Wana Housing staff will be at Celilo Village next Wednesday to help senior and disabled households with electricity bills apply for LIHEAP. Oregon side only.

Upcoming free hazardous waste collection event in Cascade Locks this weekend

Yakama Nation Title VI AAoA Calendar for June

Happening this Saturday!

To honor the 28 Native high school graduates from the Nch'i Wana this year. If one of them is in your family, please let them know about this celebration. Congratulations on all your work, graduates!

UPDATE 5/30: camper spots are full but you can still sign up for the waitlist

Culture Camp is coming up in July for local tribal youth. Camper spots are filling up fast! Sign up by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uRBUKvQ70kKf00tM7kjN2tZY6W5Hbn9KtGi_4lu5AZpUQ04zNUlGUVBUT1U0RjlBVlA0QTRDS0pPOS4u&origin=QRCode

Happening tomorrow!

The official poster for the Columbia River Gorge Festival of Nations is out! Spread the word!

Nch'i Wana Housing will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday May 27. We hope you also enjoy the long weekend

Washington Gorge Action Programs and Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County - CPAKC are hosting a Multicultural Extravaganza next Saturday June 1st from 4-7pm in Goldendale.

Upcoming community education event for Elders in Hood River next Thursday May 30th at the Hood River Valley Adult Center

Last session happening tomorrow night. This is a great opportunity for youth who are preparing to find a summer job. Spread the word! Parents are welcome to join

Upcoming employment workshops for Native youth ages 14+, spread the word! Parents are welcome to join

Yakama Nation Review

Winter Storm Warning January 11-13. Be prepared for snow and single digit temperatures. We will let you know about any NWH office closures due to the inclement weather.

Call us at 541-436-3810 if you are in need of assistance and we will see what we can do for you.

Stay safe and warm out there!

⚠️ BLIZZARD ADVISORY FOR ZONE 6 ⚠️ A winter storm will hit the Columbia Gorge this weekend (January 11-13_. The storm is expected to arrive around 6 to 9 pm Thursday evening and intensify

Holiday Schedule for Nch’i Wana Housing for Staff Availability

CLOSED Dec 25th and 26th for the holidays and staff vacation

OPEN Dec 27th - Dec 29th remotely but office will be closed

Staff will be available at our office phone number 541-436-3810 and via email