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Phoenix Indian Center FACTS
Established in 1947 by Mr. Leon Grant and other community members, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix, the
Phoenix Indian Center is the
oldest and
first social service agency in the United States, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of American Indian people.
Today the Center provides a variety of services to assist American Indians and their families. From transitioning to urban life through the provision of workforce development, education and social services, the Center serves over
6,000 American Indian people annually.
The following statistics hold true for our most recent clientele:
• 31% report either part-time or full-time employment
• 75% of households earn less than $15,000 per year, 18% of
households earn between $15,000 and $35,000 and 5% earn
more than $35,000
• 65% of households have children and with an average family size
of 3.5 persons
• 68% of households are headed by women Average time living in
Phoenix is 10 years
Fortunately, many of these situations improve when a client participates in one or more of our
Current Services listed below:
Adult Services
• Workforce Development
• Adult Education/General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Preparation
• Life Skills Classes
• Prevention Coalition Development and Empowerment
Youth Services
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Cultural Enrichment
• In-school Talking Circles
• Youth Underage Drinking Community Assessment
Family Services
• Case Management
• Rental and Utility Assistance
• Food Box Referrals
• On-site Childcare
• Child Welfare Programming Assessment
• Parenting Classes
Cultural Enrichment Programs
• Navajo Language
• Navajo Children’s Singing Group
• Cultural and History Classes
LEADERSHIP
Beginning as a grassroots organization, the Center has always been governed by a Board of Directors. Below is a listing of our current Board Members.
Executive Committee
President - Linda J. Arnold, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Past President - Robert Roessel, Salt River Project
President Elect - Steve Geiogamah, City of Scottsdale
Treasurer - Tim Jayne, Wells Fargo
Secretary - Jason Meyers, MindSpace Marketing and Public Relations
Members
Urban Giff, Gila River Indian Community
Ramon Martinez, Casino Arizona
Jean Nahomi-Mani, Gila River Telecommunications
Paul Bullis, US Attorney’s Office
Rick DeGraw, SCF Arizona
Jake Curtis, Burch & Cracchiolo
John Dossey, Cox Communications
Paula Hale, Save the Children
Tracey LeBeau, SRN Denton
Reuben Minkus, Minkus Advertising
Matthew Ortega, Maricopa Community Colleges
Administration Representatives
Patricia K. Hibbeler,
Chief Executive Officer
Franklin LaFave,
Chief Financial Officer
The Phoenix Indian Center is
proud to have a clean history of financial audits which are available by request. We do not employ lobbyists in either the state or federal legislature.
Federal Employer Identification Number: 86-6006566.