The National Association of Friendship Centres has a long standing reputation as a partner, advocate, and relationship builder to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizations. The NAFC continues to support Aboriginal organizations in their pursuit to improve the quality of life for urban Aboriginal people. The NAFC provides avenues for government and organizations to promote and/or deliver their specific Aboriginal programs and services through partnering with NAFC.

Over the years, NAFC has partnered in many different capacities with numerous Government of Canada departments, public and private institutions and organizations. Our past and present partners include, the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Assembly of First Nations, National Aboriginal Health Organization, Native Women’s Association of Canada, National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Department of Canadian Heritage, Elections Canada, Health Canada, Correctional Services of Canada, Canadian Aboriginal Aids Network, Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada, The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Campaign 2000, Public Health Agency of Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,  just to name a few.

Of notable interest —The NAFC in July 2010 received United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) special consultative status. The special consultative status will allow the NAFC the opportunity to actively engage with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ECOSOC) and its subsidiary bodies, as well with United Nations Secretariat, programmes, funds and agencies. The NAFC may now designate official representatives to the United Nations Headquarters in New York and the United Nations offices in Geneva and Vienna. Representatives will be given opportunity to participate in events and activities of the UN.