National Relief Charities

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 15, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$45,121,990

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Food & water: there are 23% of native american households experiencing low food security, meaning not enough food quality, variety, or desirability of dietary intake. Because low food security is an everyday issue on the reservations where nrc works, nutrition-related disease rates are high. In addition, drinking water is contaminated in many reservation communities served by nrc. Although there are hundreds of food banks within nrc's service area, a 2009 study by america's second harvest showing the majority of food banks lacked an adequate supply of food to meet demand continues to hold true. Nrc increased its support of food banks in 2012, providing staple food for elderly nutrition programs and soup kitchens helping to feed nearly 34,000 people hot meals 5 days a week. Nrc also provided emergency and breakfast food for another 10,345 people. Nrc's food boxes helped food pantries feed 48,031 additional people. Nrc also distributed fresh and frozen produce for 900 people, and tilled nearly 150 gardens for families during 2012. Nrc food and water distributions and gardening support required nrc's trucks and staff to travel hundreds of thousands of miles to distribute these essential products.

Activity 3

Holiday: native american elders and children on the reservations serviced by nrc are certainly aware of holidays celebrated across the u.s. And the world, but frequently their families cannot afford a special meal or gifts. Up to 43% of native american children live in poverty, with many being raised by grandparents living on severely limited and fixed incomes. Poverty rates on the reservations served by nrc range from 38% to 85%, depending on the reservation. Nrc's holiday efforts support large community meal distributions. A total of 49,235 thanksgiving meals were provided by nrc in 2012. In addition, 2,530 more meals were provided at christmas, along with gift stockings for 52,237 youth, teens, babies and elders via community gift distributions. Nrc also delivered easter meals and treats that encouraged 15,253 children and families to come together for easter egg hunts and gatherings.

Filer

EIN

58-1888256