activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Child-focused holiday and recreational supportSupports children on the Navajo Nation by distributing gift cards for Christmas and purchasing unlimited carnival ride wristbands for schoolchildren, including through the "Wristbands for RezKids Campaign" launched in 2018.
- Firewood distribution for elders and families Seasonal Firewood and Essential Supplies DeliveryProvides firewood to elders and families in need across Navajo Nation communities, particularly during winter months, through the "Sasquatch Fellowship" campaign, which coordinates wood procurement, sawing, and delivery with partner organizations and community members. Delivered nearly 50 tons during the most recent season.
- Geographic service delivery across Navajo Nation regions Family Resource Center OperationsOperates in multiple communities across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, including Crownpoint and Gallup (NM), Tuba City (AZ), and Monument Valley (UT), ensuring services reach dispersed populations in these areas.
- Water delivery and water security support Clean Water Access InitiativesDelivers clean drinking water and safe water storage containers to families across the Navajo Nation, particularly targeting the approximately 30% of residents who lack access to public water systems. This includes ongoing support to 54,000 residents of Dinétah through the "Water Warriors United" campaign.
strategies · 2
how they think
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- Community-Centered Mutual Aid community_centered_mutual_aidCollective Medicine operates on a community-centered philosophy rooted in mutual aid and cultural values of communal support, leveraging community and public support to address critical needs like water access and firewood delivery.
- Multi-Season Resource Utilization multi_season_resource_utilizationThe organization maximizes the efficiency of its resources by using shared equipment and team resources to support different critical needs across seasons, such as firewood delivery in winter and drinking water transport in warmer months.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Golden Holidays
Distributes $20 gift cards to children on the reservation during the holiday season, funded by public donations of physical or e-gift cards
Sasquatch Fellowship
Provides firewood to elders on the Navajo and Hopi reservations by coordinating collection, processing, and delivery through community volunteers and partners
Water Warriors United
Delivers clean drinking water and safe water storage containers to families across the Navajo Nation who lack access to public water systems
Wristbands for RezKids
Purchases unlimited carnival ride wristbands for children attending schools on the Navajo Nation, bringing joy through access to community events
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Chaunupa Brown Partner — Local contact responsible for receiving and distributing gift cards on the reservation.
- Dream Diné Charter schools Partner — Provided carnival passes to students from Dream Diné Charter schools.
- Puchteca Solutions Partner — Collective Medicine lists Puchteca Solutions as a partner, which provides container-based community centers with clean water, fresh food storage, and Wifi to remote parts of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation.
- Southwest Indian Foundation Partner — Collective Medicine lists Southwest Indian Foundation as a partner, which provides school grants, tuition assistance, homes for battered women and children, home repair, wood stove installation, Christmas food baskets, alcohol counseling, and emergency assistance.
- United Nations Government — Source of data on water hauling in the Navajo Nation