UIH Knowledge Resource Center: New York American Indian Community House

American Indian Community House of New York

Executive Director

JoAnn K. Chase

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara

Board of Directors

Chairperson

Lawerence Ahenakaw

Chippewa, Cree

Vice-Chairman

Joseph Kabance ,Potawatomi

Treasurer

Harlen Pruden, Cree

Secretary

R.Brian Toledo, Jemez Pueblo

Marta Carlson, Yurok

Maehki-Kaysic El Issa

Menominee

Katherine Fogden, Mohawk

Ben Geboe, Sioux

Frances Hopson, Cherokee

Allison Joseph, Shinnecock

Walter Stonefish Willis

Delaware

Kevin Tarrant Hopi, Hochunck

American Indian Community House Services

Health Department

The Health Department houses four distinct programs: Wellness, Diabetes Prevention, Behavioral Health and Food & Nutrition Programs. Health Department staff conducts health and wellness education and prevention programs, medical and dental referrals, community outreach, and the development of Native American specific health oriented programs. More...

HIV/AIDS Program

The American Indian Community House HIV/AIDS Program helps Native American communities in four regions of the state to address HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS Program helps Native Americans to address trauma in culturally appropriate ways to reduce their risk for HIV. More...

Employment & Training Program

WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Available Services

The AICH offers many services from Job preparation and Search assistance to referrals and on-site training in computers. There are options for scholarships, internships, fellowships, and certain short-term paid work opportunities. More...

Performing Arts Department

The AICH Performing Arts Department promotes Native American performing artists and provides a performance space and audience for music, dance and drama, written, directed and produced or performed by indigenous artists. The Performing Arts Department handles assignments and referrals for traditional and contemporary Native American actors, actresses, dancers, models, musicians and speakers. More...

New York American Indian Community House

American Indian Community House of New York

The American Indian Community House (AICH) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving the health, social service, and cultural needs of Native Americans residing in New York City. We are now located at 11 Broadway.

AICH was founded in 1969, by Native American volunteers as a community-based organization, mandated to improve the status of Native Americans, and to foster inter-cultural understanding. Since its inception, AICH has grown into a multi-faceted social support agency and cultural center with a staff of 35 that serves the estimated 130,000 Native Americans in the greater New York City area.

Membership

AICH membership is currently composed of Native Americans from over 72 different tribes. Native American migration between urban centers and reservations demonstrates the inter-relatedness of all Native Americans and from this reality emerges the recognition that our issues and concerns are truly shared.

Philosophy

The AICH philosophy is that solutions can be shared as well, AICH provides programs in job training and placement; health services; HIV/AIDS counseling and testing; and counseling programs for alcoholism and substance use. AICH also sponsors programs in cultural enrichment through a performing arts program.

Contact Information

American Indian Community House (Website Click Here)

11 Broadway, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10004-1303

Tel. (212) 598-0100 Fax (212) 598-4909

Administrative Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m

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JoAnn Kay Chase

JoAnn Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara) is a social justice advocate and strategist committed to building more inclusive democracy. Following nearly two decades of public policy work in Washington D.C., JoAnn moved to New York City in 2002 to launch her own consulting company, The Chase Group. In this capacity she has built upon her expertise in Indigenous Rights to include efforts to move more philanthropic resources to social justice causes, promote environmental justice, advance efforts to promote and protect Native arts and culture. She serves as a consultant to several Native and non-Native not-for-profits groups regarding public policy, development, capacity building, sustainability, and management issues. Her clients include the Youth Justice Funding Collaborative; the United Tribes Technical College; The National Congress of American Indians; Native Action; Native Public Media; Grantmakers in the Arts; LarsonAllen Public Service Group; National Museum of American Indian among others. JoAnn is also a recipient of the prestigious Rockefeller Foundations Next Generation Leadership Fellowship.

Joann has also distinguished herself as being one of the longest serving Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians from 1993-2001. In addition to senior-level managerial, financial, human resources and organizational development experience, JoAnn has participated in the creation and implementation of numerous national programs and has extensive experience forging partnerships, collaborations and alliances at the national, state, and local levels across the broad variety of sectors. JoAnn has a law degree from University of New Mexico Law School and a baccalaureate in film theory and criticism from Boston University. She is the principal author of the National Commission on American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Housings Final Report to the United States Congress and the White House titled, Building the Future: A Blueprint for Change.