“Imagine what we could do if we spent all our efforts actually building what we need rather than defending why we still need long-term stable investments.”

CEO of friendship centre association emphasizes its important work as funding constraints loom
As Jennifer Rankin steps into the role of chief executive officer of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), the organization is facing uncertainty about its long-term funding.With no mention of the country's more than 100 friendship centres in November's federal budget, the NAFC is concerned that urban Indigenous people will be left behind.




