Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc.

09/04/2026

NACS will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am. We wish everyone in our community a safe long weekend.

09/04/2026

NACS is set up at the Haudenosaunee Village inside the New York State Fair. Come see us while you’re in the village today (Friday, September 4, 2026) before 5pm.

09/01/2026

Our next Virtual Community Conversation is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 from 6:30-8:30pm. Our guest, Nicole Thompson (Seneca, Turtle Clan) will speak about the Journey On To Healing for anyone living with grief, loss, trauma and ready to focus on healing and wellbeing.

08/31/2026

Parenting in 2 Worlds (P2W) begins in mid-September! This welcoming program is for Indigenous parents and caregivers raising youth ages 12–17.

Join us for weekly PARENTING CIRCLES designed to build connections, strengthen parenting skills, and support the next generation while honoring culture, family, and community.

🍽️ Food offering provided
🎁 Gift card incentives totaling $300 per participating family throughout the program

See the flyer for full program details or click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SZEvdcUB8qkBLUSoPr9OhX_vIVPZZELpUfe16IAv46U/viewform?edit_requested=true

Contact Peter Jacobs:
📞 716-339-1831
📧 [email protected]

08/28/2026

Our friends at the National Indian Education Association are bringing their annual event to Buffalo this fall, and NACS will be attending during the 4-day experience and presenting on the final day. More details of our workshop will follow.

For educators in our communities in Western and Central New York, see all the opportunities for learning and professional development available at the NIEA Convention & Trade Show, running October 7-10, 2026 at the Buffalo Convention Center.

Every year, the NIEA Convention brings together educators, Tribal leaders, students, researchers, partners, and advocates from across Indian Country with one shared purpose: strengthening Native education.

It's a place to learn from one another, build lasting relationships, celebrate Native cultures, and discover new ideas that can make a difference in your classrooms, schools, and communities.

Whether you're attending for the first time or returning to reconnect with colleagues and friends, you'll find a community that welcomes you.

Join us October 7-10, 2026, in Buffalo, New York, for the 2026 NIEA Convention.
Strength in Community: Building the Future Together

Learn more and register at niea.org

We hope to see you in Buffalo this October.

08/27/2026

Our friends at the Buffalo International Film Festival are honoring actor Gary Farmer with BIFF’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Enjoy a screening of Gary's 1995 film Dead Man and discussion with him about it at North Park Theatre in Buffalo, beginning at 6 pm.

✨ Saturday, October 10th @ 6PM - North Park Theatre - BIFF Legacy Gala + Dead Man!

Join us as we celebrate the work of acting legend Gary Farmer (Gary Farmer) – BIFF’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner! 🎉

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Festival Passes are also available at Early Bird pricing ($80) now thru Labor Day (Sept 7) – your all-access pass to the entire week of cinema + art + community.

08/26/2026

Native professionals and students from area colleges are invited to attend the next Native Professionals Network event on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. We'll meet at Niagara University to reflect on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day, make new connections, and network in meaningful ways.

RSVP by emailing the NACS Marketing & Development Specialist, Marc Isaacs, at [email protected] no later than Friday, September 18, 2026.

08/25/2026

Our friends at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino request you save the date for a Remembrance Walk at 5pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as our Native community comes together for continued healing on Orange Shirt Day with its lasting message of Every Child Matters.

08/24/2026

As a reminder, our friends at the Seneca Nation of Indians encourage you to save the date for their Fall Healing Conference: Harvesting Hope & Healing, from September 23-24, 2026 at the Seneca Allegany Resorts & Casino in Salamanca, NY.

This special event is open to the Haudenosaunee community and brings us together to share, learn, and support one another on our healing journeys. Enjoy inspiring speakers, networking and opportunities to connect with others in a welcoming and safe space.

Register for free at https://sni.org/fall-healing-conference/ or by calling Christina Porter at 716-945-1790 x3003 by September 4, 2026 at 4pm.
Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.

Our friends at the Seneca Nation of Indians encourage you to save the date for their Fall Healing Conference: Harvesting Hope & Healing, from September 23-24, 2026 at the Seneca Allegany Resorts & Casino in Salamanca, NY.

This special event is open to the Haudenosaunee community and brings us together to share, learn, and support one another on our healing journeys. Enjoy inspiring speakers, networking and opportunities to connect with others in a welcoming and safe space.

Register for free at https://sni.org/fall-healing-conference/ or by calling Christina Porter at 716-945-1790 x3003 by September 4, 2026 at 4pm.

Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.

A Community Social Dance, open to all, is scheduled on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 7pm-9pm. The full agenda and list of speakers are being organized and will be posted soon.