Supporting healing, helping community, walking with empathy.

The Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO) is a nonprofit, relative-centred organization that has been walking alongside the community for over 50 years.

Founded in 1972, NCO was created to support Indigenous peoples navigating and healing from their experiences with the justice system.

Our Mission

The Native Clan Organization helps and supports our relatives navigate through, heal from, and return to their communities after contact with justice systems and  to provide advocacy and progression of Indigenous ways of justice within those systems.

At NCO, we work from a culturally rooted, trauma-assumed approach. Our team of Helpers and Supporters identify needs, connect services, and provide direct mentorship and guidance for relatives on their journey through healing, reintegration, and personal growth.

As Indigenous peoples continue to be disproportionately impacted by Western justice systems, we are committed to responding with care, love, and evidence-based practices. Through community-driven work, advocacy, and research, we aim to build pathways that honour Indigenous knowledge and create space for meaningful change.

Together, we envision a future where healing is prioritized, justice is relational, and all our relatives can thrive.

Programs

Learn more about our program offerings.

At the Native Clan Organization, we support our community through a circle of programs and services rooted in care, culture, and connection. We ensure that every program, team, and initiative is supported with care, precision, and vision. Shaped by the needs of our relatives and the path we’ve walked together; we honour the growth and journey of every part of our organization. Below, you’ll find an overview of our programs and how they help build a more balanced and healing world for all of us.

Manitou House

Manitou House is a supportive housing space that provides culturally grounded healing  and holistic support for relatives returning to the community after involvement with the federal  justice system.

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Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin

“Living a Life of Wellness”

At Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin, we focus on meeting our relatives where they are on their journey and offer guidance and support to get them to where they want to go.

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Bimosay Wiiji-Manido

“Walking with Spirit”

The Bimosay Wiiji-Manido Program supports women leaving Headingley Correctional Centre with housing plans and to prevent homelessness.

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Gang Exiting

The Gang Exiting Program offers culturally grounded mentorship and support to help relatives reduce gang involvement and build safer, more balanced lives.

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Canku Numpa

“Walking in the Light of the Two Roads”

Canku Numpa team operates within the federal justice system, ensuring that our Relatives are connected to their tradition and culture while promoting progress and systemic changes.

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Administrative Space

We facilitate our internal programs through our Administrative Space, ensuring that every program and team is supported. Learn more about the heart of our operations and how it anchors our strength.

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Section 84

In partnership with Correctional Service Canada, Native Clan sponsors Urban Section 84 releases to Winnipeg, supporting our relatives’ reintegration under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Learn More About Section 84