
OUR IMPACT AND WHY IT MATTERS
Adopt-A-Native-Elder serves to help reduce extreme poverty and hardship facing traditional Elders living on the Navajo Reservation. A.N.E. is a trusted humanitarian organization focused on delivering food, medical supplies, firewood and other forms of Elder support. Respecting the tradition and dignity of Navajo Elders, we create relationships and honor and serve the Elders.
OUR REACH
Since its inception in the early 1990s, Adopt-A-Native-Elder has served the Elders by:
- Directly delivering over 5 million pounds of food
- Serving more than 800 Elders
- Honoring more than 5,000 supporters worldwide
HOW ARE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS SPENT?
We are committed to ensuring every Elder we support receives the most from your contributions. Over 81% of funds go directly to Program Services in the form of food, firewood, yarn for weaving and basic medical supplies. For every $1 received, A.N.E. delivers approximately $10 in value because of our dedicated network of on-the-ground volunteers and in-kind services.
CHARITY NAVIGATOR
Charity Navigator evaluates a nonprofit organization’s financial health including measures of stability, efficiency and sustainability. They also track accountability and transparency policies to ensure the good governance and integrity of the organization.
Charity Navigator has recognized A.N.E. for outstanding credibility and excellence in fiscal responsibility with it’s highest 4-Star rating. For more on Adopt-A-Native-Elder's Charity Navigator rating, click the link below:
Charity Navigator rating for Adopt-A-Native-Elder
A CHARITY YOU CAN TRUST
Donations are tax-deductible in the United States. A.N.E. will send you a handwritten thank you and tax receipt for every contribution you make. You can be proud of your life-giving contributions knowing they are a solid investment that make a difference in the lives of our Native Elders. Thank you.
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