Division of Indian Work

The Division of Indian Work (DIW) has been providing culturally-specific programming to the urban American Indian community in Minneapolis for 72 Years!

For Give to the Max Day 2024 on Thursday, November 21st, DIW has a $7,500 goal, which will be used for general operating support.  This support will allow us flexibility to support those programs that may need additional revenue as we finish out 2024 and look forward to continuing to serve our community into 2025.  

MORE ABOUT DIW:  In 2017, we became our very own 501(c)(3) and with that a truly American Indian-led organization.  Both our staff and our Board of Directors reflect the American Indian community that we are honored to serve. 

DIW continues to provide services that help the urban American Indian community.  All services are provided free-of-charge to over 7,000 unduplicated people annually.

OUR MISSION:  To support and strengthen urban American Indian people through culturally-based education, traditional healing approaches, and leadership development.   To this end, we focus on community and delivering programs and services directly or in partnership with other organizations.

OUR PROGRAMS:  Work to nurture and guide youth; provide services for Elders; foster healthy families; end family violence; offer supportive housing to long-term foster care boys; and address hunger issues, all with a focus on culture.

Learn more about all our programs HERE:  https://www.diw-mn.org/all-programs

What could your donation TODAY help support?

• $50 would help DIW gas up our passenger van to take our youth on a field trip or and elder to a medical appointment
• $100 would help DIW buy a child seat or diapers for a mother in our Women of Traditional Birthing program
• $300 would help DIW hire an elder consultant to teach a nutritional class in our Dakotah Lodge for community 
• $500 would help DIW support the food costs for one of our community events
• $1,000 would help DIW continue our annual Fall and Holiday Feasts baskets for over 400 families