Lumbee News

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is proud to announce that we have been awarded $4,607,996 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the FY 2025 Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program. This investment will support Senior Village at Rennert Phase II, bringing 18 new affordable rental homes for Lumbee elders to the Rennert community. The project will include nine duplex buildings with 18 single story, accessible rental units, designed to

2026 LUMBEE TRIBAL ELECTION — POLLING SITES The Lumbee Tribe Election Board is sharing the official polling locations for the November 17th, 2026 Tribal Election! District 2: Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club District 3: Army National Guard Armory District 5: Two Streams Community Building District 6: Indian Education Gymnasium District 11: Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club District 19: Wagram Recreation Center Please review the graphic for the complete addresses and make note of y

Tribal Chairman Lowery Signs Historic Clean Water Legislation On September 17, 2026, the Lumbee Tribal Council unanimously passed the “Lumbee Tribe Clean Water Fundamental Right Declaration.” Today, Chairman John Lowery took the important step of signing the document and certifying the ordinance as affecting a fundamental right of the Lumbee people. This historic declaration affirms the Tribe’s commitment to protecting access to safe, clean, and reliable water for all Lumbee

We cannot wait to see you at the Foster Family Information Fair on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe of NC in partnership with Healthy Blue Care Together is excited to host the Information Fair from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club at 120 Youth Dr. in Pembroke, NC. There is an urgent need for loving foster homes in our community. As of today, The Lumbee Tribe Indian Child Welfare Department (ICWA) has received over 500 notifications nationwide inv

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Heating Assistance Program will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Heating Assistance Program provides heating assistance to eligible households throughout the Lumbee Tribal Territory. Applications will be accepted October 19 through November 13, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. Applications will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Assistance dates are divided into the following categories: October 19–23: In

Sponsorships are now open for the Fourth Annual Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Gala. Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, for the Fourth Annual Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Gala, “Protecting Our Past, Moving Toward Our Future,” at Shahbain Farms & Event Center in Raeford, North Carolina. With your sponsorship, we will strengthen our efforts to protect our Lumbee children through the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Your support and sponsorship will help us continue protecting our

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Lumbee Fall Festival & Fish Fry. The rain held off just long enough and everyone had a wonderful time sitting and enjoying a fish lunch. It is cooked the same our ancestors would cook it each fall in celebration of the harvest time and their return from fishing cool nights at the ocean. Thank you to Senior Ms. Lumbee, the Lumbee Ambassadors, and to everyone who came out to sing during this special time as well as everyone who particip