Resources for Indigenous Learners

Food Security Resources:

See below for community resources to support with food security:

The Hamilton Food Share 2024 Holiday Registry
Holiday Registry | City of Hamilton
Native Womens Centre Food Bank

Native Womens Centre Food Bank
Indigenous Community Support – Hamilton Native Women's Centre
905-977-0234

The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre Food Bank
905-548-9593

Niwasa Food Bank
Food Bank – Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg
905-549-4884

Brantford Resources

Brantford Native Housing
319 1/2 Colborne Street, Brantford, ON N3S 3M9
519-756-2205 

De dwa da dehs nye>s - Brantford Location  
36 King Street, Brantford, ON N3T 3C5 
Phone: 519-752-4340 
Fax: 519-752-6096 
Email: info [at] dahac.ca (info[at]dahac[dot]ca)

Hamilton Resources

Canadian Metis Council
198 Queen Street South, Hamilton, ON L8P 3S7
905-528-7777
robertsmetis [at] aol.ca (robertsmetis[at]aol[dot]ca)

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre 
712 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8M 1K8
905-548-9593

De dwa da dehs nye>s - Hamilton Location  
678 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8M 1K2
Phone: 905-544-4320
Fax: 905-544-4247
Email: info [at] dahac.ca (info[at]dahac[dot]ca)

Metis Nation of Ontario Training Initiatives 
445 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L9A 1C1
905-318-2336 

MNO - Clear Waters Metis Council (Council President - Jerry Clarke)
443 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L9A 1C1
president [at] metishamilton.org

MNO - Clear Waters Metis Council (Women's Representative)
443 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON L9A 1C1
519-717-0481
tobias.clarke [at] live.ca

Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

Grand River Post Secondary Education Office
P.O. Box 339, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
519-445-2219

Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Education Department 
R. R. # 6, Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0
905-768-7107

Website Resources

Indigenous Resources: Mohawk College Library
This Guide was created to help everyone in the learning community at Mohawk College see what Indigenous Resources are available in the library. We have used the GoodMinds.com website to inform our labelling of these Indigenous resources. GoodMinds is a First Nations family-owned business that is passionate about Indigenous education.

Many resources in this Guide are physical books available in the library across our three locations - Fennell, IAHS and Stoney Creek. Other resources are digital and can be accessed by various links.

Six Nations Polytechnic
Six Nations Polytechnic is an Aboriginal community-controlled, community-based human resource development centre addressing issues and needs from an Aboriginal perspective.
Contact: 519-445-0023

Good Minds
Educational resources for Native American studies, Indigenous studies, and Aboriginal studies.

Ohwejagehka
Ohwejagehka: Ha'dagaenage is a non-profit organization based on Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada that was established to help preserve and nurture the Iroquoian languages and songs.

Grand River Post Secondary Education Office
Grand River Post Secondary Education Office, Six of the Grand River Territory. Post Secondary Education Assistance is provided to eligible Six Nations post secondary students enrolled in eligible post secondary programs of study within the limits of funds voted by Parliament

Indspire
Indspire is an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada

Southern First Nations Secretariat
Southern First Nations Secretariat: Southern First Nations Aboriginal Post Secondary Education Assistance

Bloorstreet
Bill's Aboriginal Links. Links to Aboriginal resources for Canada, U.S., New Zealand, Australia, etc

Please contact the Indigenous Student Services office at 905-575-1212 ext. 3428 if you have any questions or would like to suggest a link be added, or email iess [at] mohawkcollege.ca (iess[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)