Search Site Results

We're looking forward to this year's Men's Fancy Dance contest. Some of the Fastest in Indian Country!!!

Reminder - Mark your calendar for the first Annual American Indian Mental Health Awareness Event on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10 am till 2 pm at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, NC. This family gathering will feature Indigenous mental health speakers, nature explorations, healthy eating seminars, and much more. The event is sponsored by WellCare and the Lumbee Tribe of N.C.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 1st, for the Eastern Woodland Foodways Workshop and Feast. Griller Ray Scott and Forager Connie Locklear, both Lumbee, will be joining Chef Pat Dial at the TEWFA Event. Pat Dial quote: “Agricultural development has always been our celebrated food heritage. From foraging to farming, we’ve lived and worked on our tribal lands, feeding our families. Events like this highlight and honor what we learn and continue from our ancestors. It’s what tribal agriculture is all about! Keeping our agricultural heritage alive and our communities fed!”

Do you need assistance with information on how to qualify for a home loan? Do you have questions about improving your credit score? Lumbee Tribal Citizens, reserve your seat today to learn more about becoming a homeowner. Join the Lumbee Tribe Housing Team for a Lunch and Learn on Mortgage & Credit, Housing How to! on Saturday, May 31st from 10 am till 2pm at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 NC HWY 711 in Pembroke, NC. To reserve your seat, contact Kathy Locklear at 910 522 5479 or klocklear@lumbeetribe.com

We would like to thank the NC Department of Transportation for meeting this week with our Lumbee Tribe Agriculture and Natural Resources Department and the Cultural Center team to kick off a new partnership initiative to incorporate wildflower plots throughout the Lumbee Tribe Culture Center. These wildflower plantings will serve many uses including beautification, increased pollination in our community gardens and forested areas, support diverse ecosystems and re-establish populations of pollinating insects and wildlife. These plantings also continue our goal to expand and steward the lands of our people.

Veterans, we are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Veterans Stand Down. It is going to be a great time of fellowship. Reminder, we will also have a Memorial Day service at noon during the Stand Down during the lunch break at the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club, 120 Youth Drive, in Pembroke, NC. The Veterans Stand Down is from 10 am till 2 pm. Available Resources: Health Screenings Dental Assistance Mental Health Services Employment Assistance Housing/Shelter Assistance Peer Support Veterans' Benefits Assistance Gear Distribution Training Opportunities Haircuts Crisis & Recovery Services Meals Provided by Blue Cross NC

The pool at the Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center will be open on Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day Holiday from noon till 6:00 pm. Prices are $2 for an active Tribal Card and $3 without a Tribal Card (Cash only). The Aquatic Center is at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, NC. We will post the regular summer schedule later.

Register below>>>> Come join the dialogue around indigenous foodways with Traditional Eastern Woodland Foodways Alliance - TEWFA, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and PSRC Indian Education! Eat foods prepared by east-coast Native chefs such as Chef Pat Dial (Lumbee) and Chef Diosa Hall (MohawK). Register now for the Eastern Woodland Foodways Workshop and Feast on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Indian Education Resource Center at 818 West 3rd street Pembroke, NC and on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, NC. Register at https://forms.gle/DFq2vDGPus5LwceW7

Thank you to the North Carolina General Assembly and our state lawmakers for welcoming the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina once again to spend the day with them in Raleigh. Thank you to Representative Jarrod Lowery, Senator Danny Britt, Representative Garland E. Pierce and Representative Brenden H. Jones for visiting with our Tribal Council and our tribal administration during our visit to the NC General Assembly.

Thank you to everyone who came out this evening for the District 6 Community Meeting at Berea Baptist Church in Pembroke. The event was hosted by Councilman Larry Chavis. Chairman Lowery and the Lumbee Tribal Staff talked with our citizens and community members about issues ranging from housing and construction development that is underway, federal recognition updates, the tribal budget, new initiatives by the Health department, collaboratives with Agriculture and Natural Resources, summer camps and up and coming events.

Thank you to everyone who came out today during Lumbee Day at the General Assembly. It was great time of fellowship and sharing of our Lumbee Culture at the N.C. General Assembly Park in Raleigh today. It was a wonderful time with our Lumbee Citizens to fellowship with our lawmakers and friends in the North Carolina General Assembly. From our Lumbee artisans to the Lumbee food favorites, it was a great time.

Opioid Abuse Affects Everyone! We Can All Help. The Lumbee Tribe Tribal Support Services Peer Support Program provides increased recovery services to American Indians within the tribal territory that are beginning their healing journey. Our team works diligently to help individuals with substance abuse disorder achieve and maintain a meaningful and sustainable recovery with lifetime lasting results. Don’t ever give up on yourself or your loved ones on this journey. Recovery is Possible! There is NO STIGMA HERE Come Join Us On Tuesday and Thursday Night at 7. 171 Comtech Drive in Pembroke, NC 28377 For more information call (910) 522-5055