Chief Seattle Club
About Chief Seattle Club
Founded in 1970, Chief Seattle Club represents over five decades of dedicated service to the Native Seattle community, rooted in the belief that Native values can create a world without homelessness. This 501(c)(3) registered organization emerged from a simple mission to provide meals and has evolved into a comprehensive human services agency that honors the complex histories and ongoing resilience of American Indian and Alaska Native people in the Seattle, WA area. The Club was created in response to a stark reality: Native peoples comprise approximately 15 percent of Seattle's homeless population despite representing only 1 percent of the city's overall population—a disparity deeply connected to centuries of colonization, systemic racism, and broken treaties. Chief Seattle Club provides sacred space designed to nurture, affirm, and strengthen the spirit of urban Native people, embracing Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions as the primary method for healing and transformation. Each member and supporter is understood as a vital part of the community, woven together like beads on a loom. The organization's vision extends beyond immediate service provision to imagine a future where the Native community is safe, healthy, housed, and connected to a society that respects and celebrates Native cultures. By leading with Native values and cultural respect, Chief Seattle Club continues to serve as an essential anchor for Seattle's urban Native population.