Thread by @DineMillennials

After receiving multiple direct messages about how to help the Navajo Nation during the #coronavirus epidemic - a list of organizations/websites has been compiled. If there are any more to add, please share. A thread:

.@DigDeepH2O helps bring clean, running water to hundreds of Navajo families. They’re also helping out-of-work families pay their water and electric bills so that their services continue uninterrupted. 100% of donations will fund the Navajo Water Project.
waterday20.funraise.org

.@WeRNavajo is associated with the Utah Indian Health systems. They’re raising funds to create and deliver care packages for families in their service area. Visit their account and donation webpage:
wearenavajo.org/donations

The Adopt a Native Elder Program, @AdoptAnElder, hopes to be able to raise enough funding to send $50 @BashasMarkets food certificates to all 720 Navajo Elders in the program every month until the #COVID19 pandemic is over. Donate at the link below:
anelder.org/giving/donation

The Rocky Ridge Gas + Market in Dennehotso, AZ is offering grocery pick-up and delivery (delivery is $5 within 15 mi). Business owner Germaine Simonson (Diné) is also offering "Grandma Baskets" for local elders. Donate for food deliveries online: rockyridgemarket.com

The Navajo Health Command Operations Center, this is the Navajo Nation’s only official #COVID19 fundraising and donation effort:
nndoh.org/donate.html

@NNPrezNez @NavajoCouncil

Bluff Area Mutual Aid is delivering food and supplies to the Utah area of the Navajo Nation:
gofundme.com/f/bluff-area-m…

(As #ONNSFA has been silent) The American Indian Graduate Center is taking donations for their Native student emergency fund. This will assist @TeamAIGC scholars meeting their basic needs, living expenses, and emergency travel costs related to #COVID19: aigcs.org/student-emerge…

Other @GoFundMe campaigns for the Navajo Nation:

gofundme.com/f/Protect-Thos…

gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief

gofundme.com/f/northern-din…

Burial Assistance. The Navajo Division of Social Services has established the Navajo Nation #COVID19 Burial Assistance to help Navajo families with the burden of the financial expense for loved ones who have lost the battle to #coronavirus.

Students on the Navajo Nation who may need access to WIFI HOTSPOTS:

Chinle: NTUA District Office, Diné College, Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint: Diné College, Navajo Technical University

Dilkon: NTUA District Office (half mile north of Bashas’)

Fort Defiance: Good Shepherd Mission, NTUA Headquarters

Holbrook: Holbrook High School, Holbrook Junior High School, Hulet Elementary, Park Elementary, Indian Wells Elementary

Hopi Nation: Peace Academic Center, Polacca Community Center (Village of Tewa)

Shiprock: Diné College South Campus

Tuba City: Tuba City Chapter House, Diné College

Tsaile: Diné College

Window Rock: Navajo Nation Library and Museum, Diné College

#RezRising – One of the best ways to help with recovery and rebuilding in Native communities is to buy Native. Rez Rising is a database of Native American small businesses across the Southwest providing high-quality products and services.
rezrising.org

In response to this crisis, the @NB3Foundation has created the #COVID19 Response Fund. This will support these areas within Native American communities:
1. Access to nutritional food & clean water,
2. Access to education opportunities & youth development.
classy.org/give/92644/?fb…

The Native American Agriculture Fund has launched a second cycle of grants for nonprofit Native Agriculturists impacted by #COVID19. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm CT.
nativeamericanagriculturefund.org/2020-RFA/#1559…

The Kinłani Mutual Aid. A Flagstaff, AZ based volunteer group collecting supplies to distribute on Navajo and Hopi land:
kinlanimutualaid.org/needs-list-don…

Native American Relief Fund to Support Tribal and Pueblo Communities in New Mexico and Surrounding Regions in Responding to #COVID19.

To provide emergency grants to tribal communities and organizations to bring food, water, and other emergency supplies.
nmcf.org/programs/nativ…

From @NMPinonCoffee:
We are collecting donations on our website for the Navajo Nation #COVID19 Relief Fund which we will be matching dollar-for-dollar. These donations go to help those in need and help fight the #coronavirus pandemic. nmpinoncoffee.com