FIRST LIGHT ST. JOHN'S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE INC.

THE CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO PEOPLE OF INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY IN THE CITY OF ST. JOHN'S. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES AWARENESS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE HOSPITAL LIAISON PATIENT PICKUP AND DROP OFF TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT AND HOSPITALS HOSPITAL VISITATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS PRISON VISITS ACCOMMODATIONS MEALS RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS LIAISON WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WITHIN THE PROVINCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A TEN ROOM FACILITY TO PROVIDE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE VISITING THE CITY FOR HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS OR OTHER PERSONAL BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AREA CHILDREN WHEREBY THEY OFFER TUTORING OR OTHER GUIDANCE AND SNACKS AS NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A DAYCARE CENTRE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO INVOLVED IN VARIOUS VIOLENCE FOR WOMEN PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION SESSIONS THROUGH SPACE LEASED FROM COCHRANE ST. UNITED CHURCH. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PURCHASED PROPERTIES ON 36 AND 40 QUIDI VIDI ROAD AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF RENOVATING IT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE VISITING THE CITY FOR MEDICAL REASONS.