“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress,
and working together is success.”
— Henry Ford
and working together is success.”
— Henry Ford
OUR MISSION
"To enhance the quality of life of the people of the Bering Straits Region through diverse programming serving elders, families, and youth."
Nome Community Center is proud to be over 100 years old, and this mission still rings true today. In its infancy, the mission was born from the hearts of United Methodist women to address the needs of the community of Nome. Nome Community Center continues to strive to fulfill its mission by transforming itself to meet the needs of the community and its people.
"To enhance the quality of life of the people of the Bering Straits Region through diverse programming serving elders, families, and youth."
Nome Community Center is proud to be over 100 years old, and this mission still rings true today. In its infancy, the mission was born from the hearts of United Methodist women to address the needs of the community of Nome. Nome Community Center continues to strive to fulfill its mission by transforming itself to meet the needs of the community and its people.
THE NOME COMMUNITY CENTER STORY
Nome Community Center traces its roots to a reindeer-herding project that began in 1906. Mrs. R. H. Young, Bureau Secretary of Alaska, supplied a generous donation to the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church to establish a reindeer mission at the Sinuk River. The purpose of the mission was to preserve and protect the tradition of reindeer herding. The mission was named the Lavina Wallace Young Mission in honor of its personal benefactor.
In 1911 the reindeer herding project extended from the Sinuk River to Sandspit, a beachfront area of Nome. Two years later, the Young Mission leased the Methodist Church building and opened its doors to the public. Church services, clubs, choirs, classes, workshops, Sunday school, the Epworth League, and recreation programs were among the services provided. The program's diversity even then is what marked the beginning of shaping the mission towards what it would one day become.
The Lavina Wallace Young Mission became Nome Community Center in 1970. On November 14th of that year, Nome Community Center was incorporated as an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The move from a church-operated organization to a locally controlled non-profit allowed the Nome Community Center to gain access to funding sources inaccessible to church-operated programs. Although it became an independent agency, Nome Community Center would remain linked to the United Methodist Church through a covenant agreement with the United Methodist Women, and remains a UMW National Mission Institution today.
For a time, the Community Center operation moved out of the church building and into the Young Center Building. Mr. Young, a volunteer carpenter and college professor, built the center utilizing his construction classes. Upon completion, the Young Center functioned as the Community Center office, a youth center and center for serving meals to seniors. The Young Center remains functional as the Boys and Girls Club of Nome, and the XYZ Senior Center has since been relocated to Division Street for senior meals and elder services. Currently Nome Community Center corporate offices are also located at the Division Street address.
The programs and services of Nome Community Center are always changing and shifting to better accommodate the needs of the community. Athough over the past century, the look and name of Nome Community Center have changed, its purpose has remained stronger than ever: preservation of family, culture, education, and support for the people of Nome and the Bering Straits Region.
Nome Community Center traces its roots to a reindeer-herding project that began in 1906. Mrs. R. H. Young, Bureau Secretary of Alaska, supplied a generous donation to the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church to establish a reindeer mission at the Sinuk River. The purpose of the mission was to preserve and protect the tradition of reindeer herding. The mission was named the Lavina Wallace Young Mission in honor of its personal benefactor.
In 1911 the reindeer herding project extended from the Sinuk River to Sandspit, a beachfront area of Nome. Two years later, the Young Mission leased the Methodist Church building and opened its doors to the public. Church services, clubs, choirs, classes, workshops, Sunday school, the Epworth League, and recreation programs were among the services provided. The program's diversity even then is what marked the beginning of shaping the mission towards what it would one day become.
The Lavina Wallace Young Mission became Nome Community Center in 1970. On November 14th of that year, Nome Community Center was incorporated as an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The move from a church-operated organization to a locally controlled non-profit allowed the Nome Community Center to gain access to funding sources inaccessible to church-operated programs. Although it became an independent agency, Nome Community Center would remain linked to the United Methodist Church through a covenant agreement with the United Methodist Women, and remains a UMW National Mission Institution today.
For a time, the Community Center operation moved out of the church building and into the Young Center Building. Mr. Young, a volunteer carpenter and college professor, built the center utilizing his construction classes. Upon completion, the Young Center functioned as the Community Center office, a youth center and center for serving meals to seniors. The Young Center remains functional as the Boys and Girls Club of Nome, and the XYZ Senior Center has since been relocated to Division Street for senior meals and elder services. Currently Nome Community Center corporate offices are also located at the Division Street address.
The programs and services of Nome Community Center are always changing and shifting to better accommodate the needs of the community. Athough over the past century, the look and name of Nome Community Center have changed, its purpose has remained stronger than ever: preservation of family, culture, education, and support for the people of Nome and the Bering Straits Region.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Nome Community Center Board is established to set and monitor the direction of the agency. Additionally, they are tasked with hiring the Executive Director, who oversees all of the agency's programs. Members of the board hold positions in varying organizations in Nome, and well-respect and represent the diversity of Nome. Nome Board of Director meetings are held monthly. At the time of a vacancy, new members are elected by a nominating committee established within the board.
2024 Board of Directors
Margaret Thomas, President
Veronica Alviso, Vice President
Keith Morrison, Officer at Large
Drew McCann, Treasurer
Raeshawndra Jett, Secretary
Joy Morgan
Bridie Trainor
Jessica Lemaire
Drew McCann
Ex-Officio
Debbie Pintsch
Susan Williams
The Nome Community Center Board is established to set and monitor the direction of the agency. Additionally, they are tasked with hiring the Executive Director, who oversees all of the agency's programs. Members of the board hold positions in varying organizations in Nome, and well-respect and represent the diversity of Nome. Nome Board of Director meetings are held monthly. At the time of a vacancy, new members are elected by a nominating committee established within the board.
2024 Board of Directors
Margaret Thomas, President
Veronica Alviso, Vice President
Keith Morrison, Officer at Large
Drew McCann, Treasurer
Raeshawndra Jett, Secretary
Joy Morgan
Bridie Trainor
Jessica Lemaire
Drew McCann
Ex-Officio
Debbie Pintsch
Susan Williams
Several Nome Community Center programs participate in USDA meal programs, and abide by the quality standards necessary to support our clientele effectively.
USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
