Summary
Organization name
United Houma Nation, Inc.
1979
Tax id (EIN)
72-0742264
Address
400 Monarch DriveHouma, LA 70364
WHO WE ARE
With over 19,000 enrolled citizens, the United Houma Nation is rooted in the coastal bayou communities of Southeast Louisiana. Our goal is to protect, foster and maintain our traditional culture and our tribal homeland; to conserve and to develop our natural resources; to promote the social and economic well-being and educational advancement of our people; and to govern and protect the common good of the citizens of the United Houma Nation.
The United Houma Nation was organized in 1979 as a merger between two groups -- Houma Tribe, Inc. and the Houma Alliance. Our headquarters is located in Houma, Louisiana...the city that bears our name.
In 1686, the historic Houma Tribe formed ties with France when they welcomed Henri de Tonti into their village near Baton Rouge. The Houmas would also welcome French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville into their village in 1699. These events established a bond between the Houmas and France that has endured through generations, with our ancestors welcoming French settlers, intermarrying with them, and blending cultures and languages. Today, many United Houma Nation citizens speak a unique blend of Houma and French. In 1999, the French government officially recognized the UHN as part of a global network of Francophone Nations.
The United Houma Nation's nonprofit arm focuses on preserving its culture and offering vital social, health, educational and economic programs, including:
Vocational Rehabilitation for Tribal citizens with disabilities
Programs and services for Tribal elders (senior citizens)
Language revitalization
Disaster response assistance
Environmental and fisheries advocacy
Data sovereignty and archiving initiatives
Youth development programs to empower future generations
Agricultural and food sovereignty initiatives
Support for businesses owned by Tribal citizens
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Mission
The United Houma Nation (UHN) is the largest Indigenous Nation native to the State of Louisiana, with the majority of our 19,000 tribal citizens residing in the coastal bayou communities of Southeast Louisiana. The UHN’s six-parish service area encompasses Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Mary, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes. We are a resilient people with deep ancestral roots in this region, and we remain committed to protecting our culture, empowering our citizens, and educating others about the strength and history of our Tribe.
"Our mission is to preserve, promote, and protect the culture, land and rights of the United Houma Nation - past, present and future"
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Organization Data
Houma, LA 70364