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For Immediate Release The Lumbee Tribe's Accomplishments and Highlights for 2023 as Chairman John L. Lowery and the Lumbee Tribal Council Celebrate Another Year of Progress Pembroke, NC (January 24, 2024) - The Lumbee Tribe reached more than 27,000 Tribal citizens in 2023 through programs and services. Over the past year, Chairman John L. Lowery also updated several programs to allow services to be available to more families. “As I began my second year as Chairman, the momentum continued as we improved and increased support for our families,” said Chairman Lowery. “I am thankful for our staff's hard work, and the efforts of the Tribal Council, who work daily to meet the needs of our Lumbee Citizens. Our accomplishments in 2023 reflect a thorough look at where our Tribal Citizens need support.” Three major changes include doubling the available Down Payment Assistance amount to a maximum of $20,000, a policy change which allows families to build homes on land that is not road frontage, and passing of a 39 million budget that includes a Residential Services Department which will focus on transitioning families from rental housing to permanent housing. Please see attached full press release and handout.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Workshop held at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club (120 Youth Drive Pembroke, NC). Tonight’s class will highlight POWWOW dancing and drumming as well as Lumbee culture. Class will be from 6:30 pm til 8 pm. This workshop is free and open to all ages.

During the January Business meeting for the Lumbee Tribal Council, the Tribal Council members elected and voted for officers and committee chairs. -Officers (Executive Committee) Dewey McNeill, Speaker Wendy Moore, Vice Chair Nanci Locklear, Secretary Pam Hunt, Treasurer Dollar Bill Oxendine, Parliamentarian - Committee Chairs Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Wendy Moore, Chair Constitution and Ordinance Committee - Rudy Locklear, Chair Education Committee - Chocajuana Oxendine, Chair Economic Development Committee - Gerald Goolsby, Chair Ethics Committee - Bobby Emanuel, Chair Federal Recognition Committee - Harold Smith, Chair Finance Committee - Pam Hunt, Chair Health and Human Services Committee - Kristie Revels – Hunt, Chair Housing Committee - Nanci Locklear, Chair

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. has posted a 2010 Ford Ranger on govdeals.com for auction. It will be on the site for 10 days. If interested, go on the site and create yourself an account and bid. Remember you will have to pay a buyer's premium to govdeals.com which is 12.5% on top of what you bid on the vehicle if you win the bid. For more information visit https://www.govdeals.com/asset/19/21894

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. has posted a 1992 GMC Vandura Bus on govdeals.com for auction. It will be on the site for 10 days. If interested, go on the site and create yourself an account and bid. Remember you will have to pay a buyer's premium to govdeals.com which is 12.5% on top of what you bid on the vehicle if you win the bid. For more information visit www.govdeals.com/preview-asset/18/21894

Agenda for the Lumbee Tribal Council Business Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - Lumbee Tribal Complex/Livestream.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C.’s Dreamcatcher Community Project is in the final stages of being complete! The Dreamcatcher Homes are rental properties, which offer affordable housing to our Lumbee families. Together, Dreamcatcher Raynham, Union Chapel, and ArrowPoint, upon completion, will be comprised of 50 single-family homes. Dreamcatcher ArrowPoint is anticipated to be completed in June of 2024 and will consist of 12 three-bedroom and two-bathroom single family homes.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) and the Lumbee Tribe of NC is hosting a Student Program Interest Event on February 25, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. The Boys & Girls Club is located behind the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on 120 Youth Drive in Pembroke, NC. The event will preview Fellowship Opportunities, Virtual and Paid internships, DS Drone Defender C-UAS/HoloLens Armored Car, and Noble Tactical Operations Center. The purpose of this event is for high school students and their parents to learn more about Department of State Programs, such as study abroad opportunities, internships, college scholarships, fellowships, and more. To register please scan the QR Code or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=dFDPZv5a0UimkaErISH0S2_30ka5NHdBqeaSnl1FY3JUQTIyT1JMVDI1OFVZMU9VSzA0NTJLVUhRRS4u&origin=lprLink.

Thank you to everyone that attended the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Community Meeting hosted by Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and Triangle Native American Society at the Junior League Community Center. The Lumbee Tribe's Administration and Tribal Chairman provided key information regarding the Cultural Center, program process improvements, the creation of the Agriculture & Natural Resources and Health & Human Services Departments, COVID Funds, as well as services and programs that are available to out-of-service area tribal members. Chairman Lowery illustrated the Lumbee Tribe’s path moving forward by highlighting our internal and external growth. He discussed the Cultural Center’s renovations, which included steps and a shelter that were added to the pool, the new Marketplace building located at the powwow grounds, as well as the updated playground. The Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) Department is a relatively new department that focuses on our farmers and the crops. The Health & Human Services Department assists those in need of heating and cooling assistance, peer support, medicated assisted treatment, as well as those that have experienced domestic violence. The Chairman also highlighted the current and future housing developments located throughout our tribal territory. Tribal members living outside the service area(s) are able to apply for youth scholarships, student housing vouchers, down payment assistance, COVID Pandemic relief, as well as Veteran Services. For more information about our services and programs, please visit our website at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/services or call 910.521.7861.

The Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex and all Lumbee Tribal Offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.