Pukúu, Cultural Commuity Services

For over thirty-nine years the Fernandeño Tataviam Tribe through a non-profit, has provided social services to the American Indian community. The word pukúu derives from the Fernandeño Tataviam language meaning "ONE." Pukúu, Cultural Community Services is a not-profit organization that strives to strengthen the continuity of the American Indian community.

Pukúu offers temporary aid to low-income Native Americans and community members who encounter a financial emergency. Our endeavors also focuse on being a cultural resource for American Indians living in Los Angeles County and providing cultural celebrations in which individuals may participate and reconnect with their traditions.

Pukúu works to ensure that the California American Indian youths have an opportunity to pursue a higher education. Both the Fernandeño Tataviam Tribe and Pukúu raise funds throughout the year to provide scholarships for California Tribal youths who want to attend a college or university.

Check out their website: http://www.pukuu.org/